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(a) 100 Years after Amalgamation. The Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria were amalgamated by British Colonial Governor Fredrick Lugard in January 1914.
(b) Nigeria first became a republic in 1963, but succumbed to military rule three years later after a bloody coup d'état.
(c) Reflection on the role of CSOs in shaping the Nation
It is a day to reflect on the role of Civil Societies Groups and Organizations like the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) and the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), and how they contributed immensely to the consistent agitation for democratic governance post-June 12. Some leaders who played significant roles in this regard include; Chief Gani Fawehinmi (Late), Dr Beko Ransome Kuti (Late), Dr Ayo Opadokun, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, Mrs Ayo Obe amongst others.
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