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Also known as Jeremiah, Oyeniyi, Jeremiah Obafemi Oyeniyi Awolowo, Awo

Nigerian politician (1909-1987)

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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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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
Occupation
minister
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
name in native language
Obafemi Awolowo
ancestral home
Nigeria
Commons category
Obafemi Awolowo
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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.