Exploration as Construction: An Analysis of the Role and Impact of African Political Thought on Some Colonized African States and Societies

Year : 2025 | Volume : 15 | Issue : 01 | Page : 1 10
    By

    Kabir Mohammed,

  • Usman Mu’azu Alhassan,

  1. Associate Professor, Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts, Federal University Gashua, P.M.B 1005, Yobe State, Nigeria
  2. Lecturer, Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, Federal University of Kashere, P.M.B. 0182, Gombe State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examines some major developments discovered under the subject matter titled: “Exploration as Construction: An Analysis of the Role and Impact of African Political Thought on Some Colonized African States and Societies”. The study drew upon a combination of published and unpublished sources during its research process. The study argues that the positive role and impact of African Political Thought, on Colonized Africa could not be ignored. The constructive efforts explored under the study were partly responsible for the declaration of political independence of some African states. Of equal importance and relevance is the exploration of the fact that the tremendous contributions of the founding fathers of African Political Thought/Statesmen are more than a life-long achievements but equally commendable, memorable and historic. African Political Thought had as well led to the evolution of African political culture and had also generated an idea for the democratization of some African states. The study further argues that despite the attainment of the Political Independence of some African states still, some exploitations exist, such as underdevelopment of African economies, financial bankruptcies, external supports and funding of artificially evolved economic, social and commercial ideologies of banditry, cattle-rustling, kidnapping, religious insurgencies, plotting an action for coup and encounter coups d’tat for the attainment of economic and social interests of Europe. The study also justifies that African leaders should rise against post-colonial political, economic, social and religious obstacles as well as post-colonial system of enslavement for the betterment of Africa. This study found that Colonialism had led to the destruction of African political, economic, social and religious institutions that operated prior to colonial conquest of Africa, thereby making it possible for the emergence, rise and influence of Western lifestyles at the detriment of the indigenous ones. Colonialism had never benefited African Continent and its people but rather generated disadvantage to the political, economic and social life of the continent. Finally, the study recommends the way forward for Modern Africa, e.g., leaders should rise to the task of African continental-building projects, be altruistic, powerful, dynamic, versatile, resourceful, responsive and responsible for betterment of Africa and its people.

Keywords: Exploration, construction, analysis, role, impact, political thought, African, societies

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Kabir Mohammed, Usman Mu’azu Alhassan. Exploration as Construction: An Analysis of the Role and Impact of African Political Thought on Some Colonized African States and Societies. OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal. 2025; 15(01):1-10.
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Kabir Mohammed, Usman Mu’azu Alhassan. Exploration as Construction: An Analysis of the Role and Impact of African Political Thought on Some Colonized African States and Societies. OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal. 2025; 15(01):1-10. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/osmj/article=2025/view=196259


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Regular Issue Subscription Review Article
Volume 15
Issue 01
Received 30/12/2024
Accepted 22/01/2025
Published 31/01/2025
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