Obafemi Awolowo
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Nigerian politician (1909-1987)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- March 6,1909
- Died
- May 9, 1987
- Works
- 29
Top works
- An address delivered by Chief Obafemi Awolowo on the occassion of his installation as the first chancellor of the University of Ife at Ile-Ife on Monday 15 May 1967
- Addresses delivered at the 1970 convocation of the University
- The travails of democracy and the rule of law
- Freedom and independence for Nigeria
- Foreign policy for independent Nigeria
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries
· 2021 · cited 282x
- Global multi-stakeholder endorsement of the MAFLD definition
· 2022 · cited 224x
- Myocardial Infarction Associated With Use of the Synthetic Cannabinoid K2
· 2011 · cited 210x
- Microwave assisted synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 2-quinoxalinone-3-hydrazone derivatives
· 2010 · cited 178x
- The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance
· 2022 · cited 167x
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Quotes
- “Nigeria is not a nation. It is a mere geographical expression. There are no 'Nigerians' in the same sense as there are 'English,' 'Welsh,' or 'French'. The word 'Nigerian' is merely a distinctive appellation to distinguish those who live within the boundaries of Nigeria and those who do not.”
- “If the Eastern Region is allowed by acts of omission or commission to secede from or opt out of Nigeria, then the Western Region and Lagos must also stay out of the Federation.”
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Key facts
- Monarch
- Elizabeth II
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Akintola
- Prime minister
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
- Deputy
- Anthony Enahoro
- Preceded by
- Festus Okotie-Eboh
- Born
- Jeremiah Obafemi Oyeniyi Awolowo , ( 1909-03-06 ) 6 March 1909, Ikenne , Southern Nigeria Protectorate , (now in Ogun State , Nigeria)
- Died
- 9 May 1987 (1987-05-09) (aged 78), Ikenne , Ogun State , Nigeria
- Party
- Unity Party of Nigeria (1978–1983), Action Group (1950–1966)
- Spouse
- Hannah Adelana ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1937 )
- Relations
- Yemi Osinbajo (grandson-in-law), Oludolapo Osinbajo (granddaughter), Segun Awolowo Jr. (grandson)
- Alma mater
- University of London
- Profession
- Journalist, lawyer
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Nigeria
- Place of birth
- Ikenne
- Place of death
- Ikenne
- Spouse
- Hannah Awolowo
- Occupation
- minister
- Position held
- Minister of Finance of Nigeria
- Languages spoken
- Nigerian Pidgin
- Native language
- Yoruba
- Religion
- Christianity
- Image
- Nigerian Public Domain 600.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1909-03-06
- date of death
- 1987-05-09
- relative
- Segun Awolowo
- name in native language
- Obafemi Awolowo
- ancestral home
- Nigeria
- member of
- Fabian Society
- Commons category
- Obafemi Awolowo
Sources (1)
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Encyclopedic overview
Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo (Listen; 6 March 1909 – 9 May 1987) was a Nigerian politician and statesman who served as the first Premier of the Western region 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. He also wrote in his newspaper against the British. After receiving his bachelor of commerce degree in Nigeria, he traveled to London to pursue his degree in law.University Of London Obafemi Awolowo was the first premier of the Western Region and later federal commissioner for finance, and vice chairman of the Federal Executive Council during the Nigerian Civil War. He was thrice a major contender for the country's highest office.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Obafemi Awolowo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.