Download or read book Party Coalitions in Nigeria written by Akinola, Anthony A. and published by Safari Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-07-19 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive appraisal of the political history of Nigeria since colonisation, with emphasis on political parties. The author argues that party coalitions in Nigeria can be explained by the factors of heterogeneity as well as the political systems the country has experimented with. He asserts the influence of the institution of the presidency in the current trend towards a two-party system.