The First Republic (1960-1966) Yu Jin Yang Cindy Lee

Regime - federal constitution - autonomy - parliamentary democracy emphasizing majority rule - multiparty system

Economy MIXED ECONOMY Federal government  fiscal relations & economic planning The nation’s revenue: direct taxes, custom duties, and other small revenues The government had little involvement in the oil industry involved in taxing the oil companies The oil companies  set their own price on the petroleum

Leader NPC: Tafawa Balewa NCNC: Nnamidi Azikiwe

Politics/ideology The country was split into three geopolitical regions: Western Region (Action Group) Eastern Region (Igbo) Northern Region (Northern People's Congress) The Northern Region gained more seats in parliament A coalition government (NPC&NCNC) was formed They shifted to the direction of using census for allocation of natural resources and distribution of power

Change Independence Regime change

Bibliography http://countrystudies.us/nigeria/68.htm http://www.onlineresearchjournals.com/aajoss/art/65.pdf Textbook