Abstract
Egba Indigenes in the Politics and Political Development of Nigeria.
Highlights
Sodeke, a hunter and a leader of the Egba refugees who fled from the disintegrated Oyo Empire founded Abeokuta in about 1830
Politics is about power
It is all about being able to negotiate with other politicians based on principles of equality
Summary
A hunter and a leader of the Egba refugees who fled from the disintegrated Oyo Empire founded Abeokuta in about 1830. In the battle at Abeokuta in 1851, the Egbas were aided by the missionaries and armed by the British They were able to defeat King Gezo’s Dahomey Army that was unique and famous in the history of West Africa for its common practice of using women warriors. With large Yoruba Artefacts Major source of pipe born water Government and privately owned Including General Post Office at Sapon Federal and State Governments’ owned of Alake of Egba Land Ogun, Obatala, Oya, Oro, Shango and others. The missionaries introduced rice and cotton, but cotton weaving and dyeing (with locally grown indigo - adire) are traditional crafts of the town She is the headquarters for the Ogun – Oshun River Basin Development Authority with programmes to harness land and water resources of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states for rural development.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
