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The University Of Benin Should Be Changed To The Anthony Enahoro University by Orikinla(m): 8:56pm On Dec 17, 2010
The University of Benin should be changed to the Anthony Enahoro University
Re: The University Of Benin Should Be Changed To The Anthony Enahoro University by Arosa(m): 9:01pm On Dec 17, 2010
Or they should create a memorial park for him, with large statue of him at the middle. cool
Re: The University Of Benin Should Be Changed To The Anthony Enahoro University by OchiAgha2(m): 9:02pm On Dec 17, 2010
No, the University of Benin is a good name for such a university found in an ancient city.

Like someone has said, name a park or a stadium after him.
Re: The University Of Benin Should Be Changed To The Anthony Enahoro University by Orikinla(m): 10:09am On Dec 18, 2010
The Anthony Enahoro University (AEU) is what I consider the better tribute for what Chief Anthony Enahoro did as one of the founding fathers of Nigeria.

University of Ife was rechristened Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in memorial honour of Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
Chief Anthony Enahoro deserves the same honour.

Chief Enahoro’s record as the youngest Editor of a mainstream Nigerian newspaper Southern Nigerian Defender at the young age of 21 in 1944 remains unbroken even in the computer age of the 21st century. The Southern Defender was published by the great African leader and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first President of Nigeria. He was also the Editor of Dr. Azikiwe’s Comet in Kano from 1945-49, Associate Editor, West African Pilot, Lagos and Editor-in-Chief Morning Star, 1950-53.

Chief Enahoro joined the great Chief Obafemi Awolowo and other nationalists to form the Action Group party and was the Chairman and Secretary in Ishan Division Council; member Western House of Assembly and later member of the Federal House of Representatives in 1951. He was appointed the Minister of Home Affairs in the old western region. He was the Opposition spokesman on Foreign policy and Legislative Affairs in the Federal House of Representatives, 1959-63. In 1953 he attempted the first motion for the independence of Nigeria in the Nigerian Parliament.

Chief Enahoro was accused of treason as an accomplice of Chief Awolowo, but he escaped to the United Kingdom in 1963. He was extradited from the UK and joined Chief Awolowo in prison, but he was released by the Military Government in 1966.

His memoirs Fugitive offender: The story of a political prisoner chronicled this period of his colourful life.
Re: The University Of Benin Should Be Changed To The Anthony Enahoro University by obailala(m): 11:15am On Dec 18, 2010
[size=14pt]RUBBISH!!![/size]
The name 'University of Benin' should be left as it is. All these unnecessary renaming of great institutions should stop. Something else should be named after him but certainly not our University.
Re: The University Of Benin Should Be Changed To The Anthony Enahoro University by Obiagu1(m): 6:02pm On Dec 18, 2010
Change it for what sad
Re: The University Of Benin Should Be Changed To The Anthony Enahoro University by pingpong1: 6:11pm On Dec 18, 2010
Maybe Benin airport
Re: The University Of Benin Should Be Changed To The Anthony Enahoro University by Baro(m): 8:37pm On Dec 18, 2010
It was proposed a few years ago, but "rejected", because it wasn't a popular move. Instead the Edo State House of Assembly Complex was named after him.

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