Mohammed S Audu (PhD)

Political Leadership and Conflicts in Ebiraland, Nigeria, 1900 - 2003

Mohammed S. Audu (PhD) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:24:06 PST

The central theme of this work is the political leadership and conflicts in Ebiraland, Nigeria during the period 1900 – 2003. The work examines the dynamics of olitical leadership in Ebiraland from the precolonial through upto the postcolonial periods. The rationalization behind this exercise is premised on the prevailing circumstances where the people without leaders, intrigues and political factions characterized Ebira political process with a regrettable scenario of tripolar divide of clannish chauvinism, political bigotry and cultural nuisance. Essentially the work examine the dynamics of political leadership and conflicts in Ebiraland from precolonial upto colonial with fundamental issues like the people’s socio economic structure, native administrative system politics of exclusion and inclusion, conflicts and violence and the attendant consequences on the socio-political milieu of the people.

The Transformation of Ajaokuta c. 1900 - 1990

Mohammed S. Audu (PhD) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:10:55 PST

Before 1800, Ajaokuta which is on the Niger River South of the Niger Benue confluence area had already evolved elaborate organizational structures based on clans and lineages. By the 1800’s European explorers and traders became increasingly involved in the affair of the Niger region, particularly as it affected economic activities. Upto the second half of the 19th century the Attah’s representatives on the Niger controlled trade on his behalf. These representatives gradually became powerful, wealthy as a result of their involvement in the trade and politics of the area and had considerable followers. During the second half of the 19th Century, the Attah was faced with challenges especially on his economic prerogatives on the Niger, particularly, by the Europeans who by this time had become increasingly involved in the economic activities of the region. When the Attah discovered the changing roles of the Europeans and his ambitious representatives, he further intensified efforts to maintain his power and wealth enforcing absolute control over trade of the Niger….

Politics and Conflicts in Ebiraland, Nigeria: The Need for a Centralised Leadership since 1917

Mohammed S. Audu (PhD) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 01:02:32 PDT

The Term Ebira is synonymous with behaviour and character. It may either be good or bad. The Latent and manifest meaning of Ebira is good behavior, according to Yaqub (1999), the Ebira person was known to be hospitable, loving, caring, responsible, lawful, resourceful etc. The decay in the people’s social, political behaviour in recent time has put them at a crossroad, thus, demeaning its name Ebira (good character). The legacies of ideal virtues bequeathed to the people by their forefathers have been eroded by lack of dedication, commitment and centralized command structure which is the crux of the paper.

Blacks in Diaspora

Mohammed S. Audu (PhD) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:44:27 PDT

The Global Consequences of the 1920s Great Depression

Mohammed S. Audu (PhD) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:38:28 PDT

Depression means economic recession. It means slump or economic decline. It is usually characterized by fall in prices, cases of over credit, andbarter rate of trade and in some circumstances trade is completely stopped. It is a situation that is characterized by unemployment, lack of market and lower purchasing power, low productivity and lot of social problems. It is in this circumstances, that I intend to discuss the world’s economic depression which spanned between 1920s and 1930s.

A REFLECTION ON THE NATURE OF INTERGROUP – RELATIONS IN LOKOJA-NIGERIA

Mohammed S. Audu — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:07 PDT

The establishment of Lokoja as the Headquarters of the protectorate of Northern Nigeria in 1900 was the height of European imperialism in Nigeria. This culminated into the creation of a cantonment for both Europeans and civilian non – indigene settlers, thereby engendering cluster of settlements otherwise called ‘Angwas’ (Quarters). The interactions and cooperation amongst the various inter – groups in Lokoja made the town a multi - ethnic one with features like conflict, hostility, domination of migrant groups, indigeneship and citizenshipt. This paper therefore reflects on the nature of inter-group relations highlighting the various nationalities, their potentials and ability to harness these endowments for cohesion and sustainability.