The Turning Point.

Book Review Our Cultural Secretary, Miss Ogoamaka Akigwe, introduces Chukwudum Ikeazor's book: Nigeria 1966 - The Turning Point. The author is an active contributor to African affairs and debates. Nigeria 1966 is his third book. It follows The Ethnic Factor: A Treatise and A Tale, a thought provoking work on ethnic politics in Africa, with Nigeria as the focus. Nigeria 1966: The Turning Point is an impeccably researched in-depth analysis of Nigeria's first coup d'etat of January 15th, 1966. The politics, painful events and unprecedented bloodshed of 1966 and the second coup in July of the same year are also dealt with. The book analyses and discusses the effects of that year, on the nation's political development and its bearing on current political attitudes. It also discusses political life before 1966 as well as what the future may hold for Africa's giant, Nigeria. It is a bold and authoritative document, laden with data, references, graphic details, charts, personal insights and hitherto undiscussed and avoided issues. The argument is compelling. "One of the most well researched and incisive works I have every come across on an African national question." William Donaldson, The Independent "A courageous and commendable effort...A fresh approach to painful problems." Chuks Iloegbunam, Pan Africa Magazine