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Ideological Competition in Nigeria: Urban Populism versus Elite Nationalism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 November 2008

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This article analyses the nature of ideology in Nigeria and relates ideological competition to conflict between federal and local (especially urban) interests. It is argued that two strong ideologies exist: nationalism and populism. These two perspectives provide competing justifications for authority, and reflect the contradictory interests held by local-urban politicians and by the functional élites that dominate federal politics.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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