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WEEK 2
TOPIC: DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA
CONTENT
SUBTOPIC 1
ACTION GROUP
A group of Yoruba students studying in Britain came together in 1945 and established a cultural group called Egbe Omo Oduduwa. It later metamorphosed to a political party called Action Group in March 1951. The founder and leader of the party was late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Other influential members of the parties were S.L. Akintola, Chief Shonibare, Chief Bode Thomas, Oni of Ife, Sir Adesoji Aderemi etc.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF AG
Membership of AG was open to individuals not below 16 years of age. The party had branches in the Local Government ward level in each region, divisional conference which was made up to two or more local government units, Regional parliamentary council, regional executive committee. Federal executive council and congress met annually. It has federal, regional and local government officers.
SOURCES OF FINANCE
OBJECTIVES OF AG
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