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Who Do You Consider To Be The Greatest "Nigerian" Of All Time? by NotMyType: 4:57pm On Jan 14, 2020 |
I personally think Gani Fawehinmi fits the profile . "With his boundless energy he tenaciously and uncompromisingly pursued and crusaded his beliefs, principles and ideals for the untrammelled rule of law, undiluted democracy, all embracing and expansive social justice, protection of fundamental human rights and respect for the hopes and aspirations of the masses who are victims of misgovernment of the affairs of the Nation. He was a notorious critic of the Babangida and Abacha military dictatorships, for which he was imprisoned multiple times" Wikipedia.... .. Who would you consider to be the greatest Nigerian of all time and why 1 Like
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Re: Who Do You Consider To Be The Greatest "Nigerian" Of All Time? by Enwhen(m): 4:58pm On Jan 14, 2020 |
OBJ 1 Like |
Re: Who Do You Consider To Be The Greatest "Nigerian" Of All Time? by christejames(m): 5:38pm On Jan 14, 2020 |
My mother (no pun intended). 3 Likes |
Re: Who Do You Consider To Be The Greatest "Nigerian" Of All Time? by DMerciful(m): 5:38pm On Jan 14, 2020 |
None! 1 Like |
Re: Who Do You Consider To Be The Greatest "Nigerian" Of All Time? by Heffalump(m): 5:39pm On Jan 14, 2020 |
OP, there is none 1 Like |
Re: Who Do You Consider To Be The Greatest "Nigerian" Of All Time? by NimrodEndOfDays(m): 5:40pm On Jan 14, 2020 |
There are no greatest. Just tribal champions. 1 Like |
Re: Who Do You Consider To Be The Greatest "Nigerian" Of All Time? by kernniejay(m): 5:58pm On Jan 14, 2020 |
The Man is the one and only CHIEF JEREMIAH OBAFEMI AWOLOWO, few of his undeniable and irrefutable achievements are as follows: 1.) He named Nigeria’s national currency as ‘Naira’ when he was the Federal Commissioner for Finance. The late sage took the name of Nigeria and collapsed it as ‘Naira’ 2.) Awolowo so much loved education and understood the value and importance, he introduced FREE primary education for all and free health care for children in the Western Region. His free education policy was enjoyed even by many of the living elites we have today. 3. )He established the first Television station in Africa in 1959 even before some European countries have Televisions. 4. )He also erected the first skyscraper in tropical Africa: The Cocoa House (still the tallest in Ibadan). 5.) The first and only non-president to be honoured with the title of GCFR. Awo as fondly called was conferred by President Shehu Shagari with the title of the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) in recognition of his sterling qualities and contributions to the service of the country. 6.) He was the first individual in the modern era to be named Leader of the Yorubas (Yoruba: Asiwaju Omo Oodua), a title which has come over time to be conventionally ascribed to his successors as the recognized political leader of the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria. 7.) The man widely believed by admirers to be the best President Nigeria never had was the first Leader of Government Business and Minister of Local Government and Finance and first Premier of the Western Region under Nigeria’s parliamentary system, from 1952 to 1959. 8.) In 1949 he founded the Nigerian Tribune, the oldest surviving private Nigerian newspaper, which he used to spread nationalist consciousness among his fellow Nigerians. 9.) The party he founded, Action Group was the FIRST to move the motion for Nigeria’s independence in the federal parliament and he obtained internal self- government for the Western Region in 1957. 10.) The University of Ife was renamed Obafemi Awolowo University on 12 May 1987 in honour of Chief Obafemi Awolowo first premier of the Western Region of Nigeria, whose brainchild the university was. Chief Obafemi Awolowo not only had a foresight for the future, he also had the intellectual capacity to build a future for the coming generation of Nigerians irrespective of tribe and religion, but he was surrounded by nationalists who probably had a different intention of grabbing power for personal gains. Had it been he was able to become the President, Nigeria would have been on a far advance and better pedestal in terms of social, educational, technological and economic development. 2 Likes
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Re: Who Do You Consider To Be The Greatest "Nigerian" Of All Time? by helinues: 6:00pm On Jan 14, 2020 |
Baba Ikenne, Awolowo At least we SW'ners are proud of his achievements in the region 2 Likes
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Re: Who Do You Consider To Be The Greatest "Nigerian" Of All Time? by chival(f): 6:07pm On Jan 14, 2020 |
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe. He was our first president, a great nationalist and most importantly, he was de-tribalized. 1 Like |
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