Awo’s “People’s Republic” I think Awo has done some original thinking – the type that is rare, even among academics. The chapters on “Focus of Government” and most of the sections on economic analysis are well-crafted. He deserves praise for this useful addition to the few quality works on Nigeria. – 24th January 1969. Nigeria: Coalition Government for a Decade Each time I reflect on the future political system for Nigeria, I feel that the overwhelming evidence is for a coalition government to succeed the military government. The Government and Opposition concept is not appropriate in our circumstances and we are not likely to be able to operate a one-party system. My thesis is that a coalition system falls somewhere between the two and suits our circumstances as a transitional system...