{"product_id":"nigeria-on-the-precipice-michael-owhoko-9781532024962","title":"Nigeria on the Precipice: Issues, Options, and Solutions: Lessons for Emerging Heterogeneous Democratic Societies","description":"\u003cp\u003eEver since the British created Nigeria in 1914 without regard to the cultural differences and incompatibility of the people in the northern and southern protectorates, the nation has been wracked by problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nigerian civil war fought from 1967 to 1970 is just one example of the violence that has crippled the nation. With the Nigerian people issuing a sustained call for change, it's clear that they are not satisfied with the current system of government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo far, leaders have not responded to the discontent, but they'd be well served by holding a referendum to decide what kind of government to adopt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis referendum must be conducted if Nigeria has any chance of stepping away from the precipice. With a referendum, the government would not only make headway on overcoming problems but regain the trust of its people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Nigerians don't continue to demand change - and if leaders don't start paying attention to them - the country will continue to be plagued by the remnants of Great Britain's divide-and-conquer strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Owhoko\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1532024967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781532024962\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueInk Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/14\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/14\/2017","brand":"Michael Owhoko","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48518826655999,"sku":"9781532024962","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3e08aca8-6a9b-4d13-a5e1-7298c066d9aa.jpg?v=1778735797","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nigeria-on-the-precipice-michael-owhoko-9781532024962","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}