Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe, PC (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996), usually referred to as "Zik", was a Nigerian statesman and political leader who served as the first President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966.[2] Considered a driving force behind the nation's independence, he came to be known as the "father of Nigerian Nationalism".
Azikiwe became governor-general on 16 November 1960, with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as prime minister, and became the first Nigerian named to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.[20] When Nigeria became a republic in 1963, he was its first president. In both posts, Azikiwe's role was largely ceremonial.[82]

He and his civilian colleagues were removed from office in the 15 January 1966 military coup, and he was the most prominent politician to avoid assassination after the coup. Azikiwe was a spokesman for Biafra and advised its leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, during the Biafran War (1967–1970).[83] He switched his allegiance back to Nigeria during the war, and appealed to Ojukwu to end the war in pamphlets and interviews. The New York Times said about his politics, "Throughout his life, Dr. Azikiwe's alliance with northerners put him at odds with Obafemi Awolowo, a socialist-inclined leader of the Yoruba, the country's other important southern group."[60]

After the war, Azikiwe was chancellor of the University of Lagos from 1972 to 1976. He joined the Nigerian People's Party in 1978, making unsuccessful bids for the presidency in 1979 and 1983. He left politics involuntarily after the 31 December 1983 military coup.

Azikiwe died aged 91 on 11 May 1996 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital in Enugu after a long illness, and is buried in his native Onitsha.
From the inestimable archives of the Nigerian-Biafran war, we present to you this rare video of the interview which the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, granted at the peak of the Civil War.
This rare footage captures his most sincere and blunt view about the ongoing carnage. For the most part of the intervening years since the war, there has been a widely held belief amongst the people of the South East that the late Elder Statesman was a traitor and a fifth columnist in betrayal of his people. Well, you have the rare firsthand opportunity to appraise and judge the late sage ; was he a traitor or a true Nationalist and Pan Africanist?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmYmVOI6cis
For other civil war videos please visit https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCYw7G2tSe02dBGZErJl-2Rg/videos

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You must learn to understand who Nnamdi Azikwe was before judging him

A man who was born in Zengeru Niger State, growing up with Hausa, Nupe, Fulanis and other Northern tribes and barely visiting Ibo lands for festivity while growing up schooling briefly in Onitsha, Calabar and Lagos, a man who studied in America when America was still going through racism and black right struggle, worked in Ghana as major editor, leaved happily in Lagos suburbs and not fancy elite neighbourhood of the Lagos Island

Azikwe can never truly support Biafra, when he has families , friends and business all over West and North...

It's like asking Lagos Ibos who only visit village during December to pick up their lives and head back to Ibo land

Sunday Igboho was attacking Pastor EA Adeboye for supporting one Nigeria, unknown to him, Baba Adeboye schooled in UNN and had so much memories with the Ibos, that he wouldn't want to let go of the Nigerian bond



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he follow put us for this shit

zik ,belewa,awolowo and britains expecially that lugard they will never rest well

I cant sayabout this but he is one of the many problems of Nigeria today....he was trying to be seen as nationalist, a hero who thinks because he was educated he will control the people in the north.

He didn't allow secession clause to be inserted into the constitution when late Awolowo and enahoro spoke and demanded for it...

The pan-nationalistic nature of the late Owelle of Onitsha-Azikwe is one of his worst political undoing because his yoke mates are not educated but are masters of political chess game.He deny the succession clause when its matter most during the constitution conference in Lanchester.

How can someone who was against secession support Biafra?

I think ZIK's policies were all about himself

See how quickly they disown thier own. Lo ba tan

Nawa o and some still attacking my Awo.

People fail to understand that the biafra agitation was more of a niger Delta of today driven agenda ....most igbo leaders at that time didn't really support the idea

Infact the king of brass then was ojuchwu main advicer to go into war ...

Igbos just had to fight because no option

Which is why it was painful n surprising when niger Delta betrayed Igbos


It's completely different from the biafra of today that's 90% igbo driven

Time To Unravel The Truth, Is Nom

He betrayed Awo and even his own people during the war..

The guy man went back to his Fulani masters for forgiveness and safe passage while ego led Ojukwu on to waste over 3 million of his people. The coward-in-chief too fled to Abidjan when the heat almost consumed him.

I can't imagine what was running through Zik's mind eating chicken laps with wine while his own people turned cannibals, some starving and others eating feaces to survive.

Nnamdi Azikiwe Sinner or Saint? You be the judge.

Nnamdi is not an Igbo man and didn't betray Igbos. You don't betray what you are not.

Nnamdi Azikiwe is an Ijaw man and his larger extended family is found in Ijawland today.

Why are some ibos on social media saying this trash when he is Infact from Onitcha.

stieyven:
Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe, PC (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996), usually referred to as "Zik", was a Nigerian statesman and political leader who served as the first President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966.[2] Considered a driving force behind the nation's independence, he came to be known as the "father of Nigerian Nationalism".
Azikiwe became governor-general on 16 November 1960, with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as prime minister, and became the first Nigerian named to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.[20] When Nigeria became a republic in 1963, he was its first president. In both posts, Azikiwe's role was largely ceremonial.[82]

He and his civilian colleagues were removed from office in the 15 January 1966 military coup, and he was the most prominent politician to avoid assassination after the coup. Azikiwe was a spokesman for Biafra and advised its leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, during the Biafran War (1967–1970).[83] He switched his allegiance back to Nigeria during the war, and appealed to Ojukwu to end the war in pamphlets and interviews. The New York Times said about his politics, "Throughout his life, Dr. Azikiwe's alliance with northerners put him at odds with Obafemi Awolowo, a socialist-inclined leader of the Yoruba, the country's other important southern group."[60]

After the war, Azikiwe was chancellor of the University of Lagos from 1972 to 1976. He joined the Nigerian People's Party in 1978, making unsuccessful bids for the presidency in 1979 and 1983. He left politics involuntarily after the 31 December 1983 military coup.

Azikiwe died aged 91 on 11 May 1996 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital in Enugu after a long illness, and is buried in his native Onitsha.
From the inestimable archives of the Nigerian-Biafran war, we present to you this rare video of the interview which the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, granted at the peak of the Civil War.
This rare footage captures his most sincere and blunt view about the ongoing carnage. For the most part of the intervening years since the war, there has been a widely held belief amongst the people of the South East that the late Elder Statesman was a traitor and a fifth columnist in betrayal of his people. Well, you have the rare firsthand opportunity to appraise and judge the late sage ; was he a traitor or a true Nationalist and Pan Africanist?

Twice Azikwe also ensured that the secession clause proposed by Awolowo and backed by Amhadu Bello was removed from the constitution, and he even bragged about it as achievement. Unity begging at his finest.

Listen to ojukwu after the war just before he returned to the same Nigeria he fought
does he sound like he cares for anyone but himself?


( ojukwu used the word "I" eight times in 40 seconds , is that a Leader?)




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM69swDw1XI


Interpretation

If you died of Starvation or lost everything in the disastrously foolish war i led you into,
you are on your own


you shouldn't have foolishly listened to or obeyed me in the first place because i didn't mean anything i said during the war

Did I look like I was ready to die for anybody ?

i now want to return to eat better hot suya and
drink better Kunu with the same Northern boys i made you to Starve over before i sent and abandoned you to die at the Warfront fighting them , because they are now in control of the National Cake and i need some for myself

my Personal interest comes first and i no send you,


Farewell

--------ojukwu

Christistruth03:


Listen to ojukwu after the war just before he returned to the same Nigeria he fought
does he sound like he cares for anyone but himself?


( ojukwu used the word "I" eight times in 40 seconds , is that a Leader?)




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM69swDw1XI


Interpretation

If you died of Starvation or lost everything in the disastrously foolish war i led you into,
you are on your own


you shouldn't have foolishly listened to or obeyed me in the first place because i didn't mean anything i said during the war

i now want to return to eat better hot suya and
drink better Kunu with the same Northern boys i made you to Starve over before i sent and abandoned you to die at the Warfront fighting them , because they are now in control of the National Cake and i need some for myself

my Personal interest comes first and i no send you,


Farewell

--------ojukwu

Kid i won't give you ]answer you are looking for but don't forget to check your BP