zimoni:


Yes.

The Igbo's got the Jobs while the North got the Power, the North didn't complain because all that matter to them is Power.

The combination would have been 'a collabo of life of two BRAINS' but Zik rejected for the reason best known to him.

If Zik had agreed and formed a new government with Awo, Sardauna would have opted out of One Nigeria with his Northern People and we wouldn't be having tribal issues today. We would have been living in various NATIONS.

Let's put a clause in the Creation of One Nigeria, Zik 'yari' refused. Kanu even said it thursday last week that Zik refused the clause which has made it difficult now to balkanize Nigeria into Pieces.

Zik Really Loved One Nigeria, I Believe He Never Thought We Would Have Ethnic Problems In Near Future even though Southerners Were Massacred In 1945 And 1953.

We Don Enter Am. We Can Only Pray For A Better Nigeria.

It Is Well.

kettykin:
Awolowo is the first man in the history of mankind that offered to another what he didn't have in the first place.
Eventually it was the same Awolowo that was scrambling for the vice-president office under a man young enough to be his grand son.

T9ksy:
Simple. The sardunna of Sokoto would have taken his region out of the union as he was certainly not ready to play second fiddle to some bunch of infidels, all in the name of One nigeria where his people were always going to be punching way above their weight but the ibos were desperate for One Nigeria THEN despite the fact that the north had orchestrated many deadly riots against them, resulting in the loss of many lives, mainly ibos, in 1945 and 1953. In fact, of all the major 3 parties, only the ibos through the NCNC were singing the sweet song of One Nigeria, at the time. Awo referred to the proposition as a mere geographical expression whilst the Sarduna would only agree to the idea as long as he 's left in charge of the new nation.

So (a whole American-trained) Dr. zik opted to be a lackey to Tafawa Balewa, a Grade Teacher training certificate holder hoping in the fullest of time to make a bid for the ultimate power but in the main while settled for exploiting his vicinity to the seat of power to deal with his main adversary-Awo and the yorubas.

MrPresident1:


Are you a specialist in petty lying?

NCNC-AG combo would have produced the majority needed to form the government at the centre, Awolowo told Azikiwe he was ready to work with him, Azikiwe declined the offer to be 'executive' prime minister, he chose to be ceremonial president under Balewa, What was his reason for doing this?

Awolowo resigned from the cabinet of Gowon immediately after the civil war, please stop lying, I implore you, for the sake of your children.

Volksfuhrer:


Pride? Far from it. And please, don't insult the intelligence of Zik. He knew the score, but his hands were tied by blackmail from MI6. Zik just could not accept Awo's offer of Alliance.

adconline:
How could Awo offer PM position to Zik when he came dead last? Balewa was the the most beautiful bride waiting for a suitor and Zik had the first right of refusal. The question should have been why didnt Balewa court Awo??
A few answers: Awo already battled Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Adeniran Adeyemi over party superemacy in Oyo Divisional Council. Bode Thomas died mysteriously and it further deepened rift, rancor and animosity among core AG founders.. There were violent attacks carried out by AG members against AG members.
So AG was in turmoil sitting on a keg of gun powder.. Awo and Akintola rift proved Balewa and Zik right.

zimoni:


Yes.

The Igbo's got the Jobs while the North got the Power, the North didn't complain because all that matter to them is Power.

The combination would have been 'a collabo of life of two BRAINS' but Zik rejected for the reason best known to him.

If Zik had agreed and formed a new government with Awo, Sardauna would have opted out of One Nigeria with his Northern People and we wouldn't be having tribal issues today. We would have been living in various NATIONS.

Let's put a clause in the Creation of One Nigeria, Zik 'yari' refused. Kanu even said it thursday last week that Zik refused the clause which has made it difficult now to balkanize Nigeria into Pieces.

Zik Really Loved One Nigeria, I Believe He Never Thought We Would Have Ethnic Problems In Near Future even though Southerners Were Massacred In 1945 And 1953.

We Don Enter Am. We Can Only Pray For A Better Nigeria.

It Is Well.

MrPresident1:


Are you a specialist in petty lying?

NCNC-AG combo would have produced the majority needed to form the government at the centre, Awolowo told Azikiwe he was ready to work with him, Azikiwe declined the offer to be 'executive' prime minister, he chose to be ceremonial president under Balewa, What was his reason for doing this?

Awolowo resigned from the cabinet of Gowon immediately after the civil war, please stop lying, I implore you, for the sake of your children.

Volksfuhrer:


Pride? Far from it. And please, don't insult the intelligence of Zik. He knew the score, but his hands were tied by blackmail from MI6. Zik just could not accept Awo's offer of Alliance.

Built2last:
The fundamental pillar of politics is interest and loyalty oiled by trust.
Did they trust each other?

I doubt.
Zik suffered from irredeemable arrogance

Awo can not be trusted. He spoke from both sides of the mouth. They just couldn't work together.

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