African Journal of
Political Science and International Relations

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pol. Sci. Int. Relat.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0832
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPSIR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 405

Full Length Research Paper

Generating fresh vision on federalism for Nigeria: The position of South-south Nigeria on economic and political restructuring

Ambily Etekpe
  • Ambily Etekpe
  • Political Science and Director, Institute for Niger Delta Studies, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Epoweide Isaiah Koko
  • Epoweide Isaiah Koko
  • Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Queen Eyikorogha
  • Queen Eyikorogha
  • Department of Political Science, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 11 January 2021
  •  Published: 31 January 2022

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