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The leadership of the Action Group, which formed the official opposition in the federal parliament, split in 1962 as a result of a rift between Awolowo and Akintola, prime minister of the Western Region. Awolowo favored the adoption of democratic socialism as party policy, following the lead of Kwame Nkrumah's regime in Ghana. The radical ideology that Awolowo expressed was at variance with his earlier positions, however, and was seen as a bid to make the Action Group an interregional party that drew support across the country from educated younger voters, whose expectations were frustrated by unemployment and the rising cost of living. Akintola, in reaction, attempted to retain the support of conservative party elements who were disturbed by Awolowo's rhetoric. He called for better relations with the NPC and an allparty federal coalition that would remove the Action Group from opposition and give its leaders greater access to power.
Awolowo's radical majority staged the expulsion of Akintola from the party. The governor of the Western Region demanded Akintola's resignation as prime minister (although he had not lost a vote of confidence in the regional legislature) and named a successor recommended by the Action Group to head the government. Akintola immediately organized a new party, the United People's Party, which pursued a policy of collaboration with the NPC-NCNC government in the federal parliament.
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Why did the military intervene in Nigeria?
The following are the reasons: 1)Regional differences 2)Tribal loyalty 3)General election crisis of 1964 4)The action group crisis of 1962 5)Success of coup d'etat
What are the release dates for Crisis in Morality - 1962?
Crisis in Morality - 1962 was released on: USA: 1962
What crisis takes place in 1962?
The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962.
Was there a Missile Crisis in Newfoundland in 1962?
No. The "documentary" was parodying the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
When was Nigeria - album - created?
Nigeria - album - was created on 1962-01-13.
What are the release dates for Years of Crisis - 1950 Calendar Year 1962?
Years of Crisis - 1950 Calendar Year 1962 was released on: USA: 26 December 1962
When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
From October to November 1962.
When did Cuban missile crisis happened?
1962.
What century did the Cuban missile crisis?
The Cuban missile crisis started on October 16, 1962
What were the dates of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Cuban Missile Crisis or October Crisis as it's better known by happened in October 1962, lasting 13 days. The United States, Cuba and the Soviet Union were all in the confrontation.
What year was the Cuban missile crisis at?
It occurred in 1962.
When did the The Cuban missile crisis end?
in october of 1962
