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Is Nigeria Ready?

On October 1,1960 Nigeria is granted independence. To prepare for Nigeria’s independence, the British have had a number of conferences to discuss the all new constitution for a soon to be independent Nigeria. Before independence there were three political parties, the Hausa- Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo. The British have ruled for almost a hundred years and for some reason this made Nigerians feel together as one, but Nigeria becoming independent, the question is, would they still have that same unity?. Leaders of Nigeria have decided to keep their same name, Nigeria which was the name given under British rule. Nigeria has created a British- style constitution and people are now seeing a great future ahead of Nigeria. Nigeria is still negotiating on how to govern themselves without the common enemy of the British, who always made them feel as one. Now that Nigeria has become independent, their unity has clashed into pieces. So do you think Nigeria is ready to become independent or do they still need their regular British colonial rule?