Who actually handed over Nigeria to the Northerner (the Fulani)

 Who actually handed over Nigeria to the Northerner (the Fulani)

There has been different views and submission as to who handed Nigeria to the Fulani to be precise. Most Nigerian youths do not understand how the Northerner emerged as the dominant tribe in Nigeria.

After amalgamation that brought Nigeria as one the Country was ruled with a regional system which has the North, East, and West with none having no single edge over the other. Apparently, there was the quest for independence majorly championed by the Western Region, in 1959 shortly before Independent there was a Parliamentary election in which the NCNC under the leadership of Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe came first, Action Group under the leadership of Obafemi Awolowo came second while NPC came to the third position. However, there was no party with a majority seat which necessitated the need for an alliance to be formed.

The Action Group took the bold step on the decision to form Alliance with the Easterner and took a trip to Asaba to that effect. They were lodged in Hotel had Dinner together and the Easterner left them in the Hotel and went to the North to implement Political Alliance with the Northerners under which Ahmadu Bello emerged as the Prime Minister and gave Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe a ceremonial position.

The Yoruba in Asaba felt betrayed and humiliated but kept silent and went back to the Western Region. This was what formed the basis for the British Government to hand over to the Northerners in 1960. Apparently, it was the Easterner that handed over Nigeria to the Northerner.