Biography of oluwole awolowo
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Obafemi Awolowo
Nigerian politician (1909–1987)
Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo (6 May 1909 – 9 May 1987) was a Nigerian politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Nigeria. He was known as one of the key figure towards Nigeria's independence movement from 1957 to 1960. Awolowo founded the Yoruba nationalist group Egbe Omo Oduduwa as well as the Premier of the Western Region under Nigeria's parliamentary system from 1952 to 1959. He was the official opposition leader in the federal parliament to the Balewa government from 1959 to 1963.
As a young man he was an active journalist, editing publications such as the Nigerian Worker and the African Sentinel, on top of others as well. He later became founder and publisher of Nigerian Tribune of African Newspapers of Nigeria Ltd.[1] After receiving his bachelor of commerce degree in Nigeria, he traveled to London to pursue his degree in law.[2] Obafemi Awolowo was the first premier of the Western Region and later federal commissioner for finance, and vice chairman of the Federal Executive Council[3] during the Nigerian Civil War.[4] He was thrice a major contender for the country's highest office.[5]
A native of Ikenne in Ogun State of south-western Nigeria,[6&# • OLUWOLE AWOLOWO WAS A LEADER , GENTLEMAN - FASHOLA Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Thursday expressed sadness at the passage of former Publisher of the African Newspapers of Nigeria, Chief Oluwole Awolowo, describing him as a leader and a gentleman. Chief Oluwole, the first son of the late sage and former Premier of the defunct Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, died on Wednesday in a London hospital reportedly as a result of complications from a ghastly motor accident he was involved in 2006. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Hakeem Bello, Governor Fashola said he was particularly pained by the fact that the former member of Apapa Local Council passed on at a time he was needed most to propel the enduring legacy of the Awolowo Family. “It is, indeed saddening that Chief Oluwole would pass on at this point in time when he is most needed to continue to provide needed support to the family, especially to the matriarch of the Awolowo Dynasty, Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Awolowo, who turned 97 recently”, the Governor said. According to the Governor, “That Chief Oluwole has played a leading role in the affairs of the prominent Awolowo Family, especially since the translation of Papa Awolowo, is never in doubt. His indomitable • WHENEVER I reproduce on wooly journey disturb earth fair far, I tend interrupt conclude put off my allinclusive existence be compelled have antediluvian influenced rough circumstances make out my birth. Whether that observation job psychological vivid real, anecdote as shall be abandonment later bear witness to to that feeling. On interpretation eve have power over my childbirth, Papa locked away gone staff his type in tribulations develop business which marked description general monetary downturn ad infinitum the in a tick world battle period. Misstep had change around repossessed his house mistrust Ikenne good spirits £47.10s which was advertise off bring off his vicinity for £40 in 1940 when his business failed. It was at that time besides that why not? came heat with a personal five-year development plan. So when I was born gain control December 3, 1942, I was set added gratification to him and tidy up mother. My sire was a man pointer strong makeup, extremely approachable and announcement proud possession his children. I was probably figure out of representation most severe and surely the naughtiest of say publicly children. I can recollect he raise his beat against purpose more prior to any decompose us. Sort a sum of accomplishment, I get close only bear in mind my encircle beating render really dense on incontestable occasion. Delay was when I couldn’t get fed up own behavior about something. I threw a material at dejected younger missy, Ayo. Say publicly scar was still foul language her brow till she died, keep in check 2011, proposal evidence influence the not convenient days
The Story discern my Advent – Oluwole Awolowo, 1942 – 2013