The political philosophy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo /

This book examines the political leadership of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, one of the nationalists' leaders who fought for Nigeria's independence. His model of leadership and perseverance is one to be emulated and studied as he implemented an economic development program that brought far reachi...

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Main Author: Abegunrin, Olayiwola (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2015]
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • The Awo i knew
  • Nigeria history before Obafemi Awolowo politics began
  • Chief Obafemi Awolowo's early life
  • Chief Obafemi Awolowo and the decolonization of Nigeria
  • Chief Obafemi Awolowo and the formation of the Action Group of Nigeria, 1950-1951
  • Chief Obafemi Awolowo as premier of Western Nigeria, 1952-1959
  • The treasonable felony charge, trial, sentence, the crises and release from jail, 1962-1966
  • Chief Obafemi Awolowo as Minister of Finance in the military administration of General Yakubu Gowon 1967-1971
  • Chief Obafemi Awolowo and his political comeback in the Second Republic, 1979-1983
  • Chief Obafemi Awolowo's leadership style and political legacies: an assessment
  • Appendix 1: Nigerian youth movement charter
  • Appendix 2: aims of Egbe Omo Oduduwa
  • Appendix 3: Chief Awolowo's affirmation
  • Appendix 4: Awo's prophesy about crisis and befalling darkness on Nigeria
  • Appendix 5: Awo's petition to the federal military government, March 1966
  • Appendix 6: Chief Obafemi Awolowo's letter of resignation to General Yakubu Gowon, June 3, 1971
  • Appendix 7: open letter of resignation to Odumegwu Ojukwu from Robert S. Goldstein-
  • Appendix 8: books by Chief Obafemi Awolowo.