Obafemi Awolowo: The Best President Nigeria Never Had

[@Alan_GA]

As a non Nigerian, I appreciate this brief tid bit on the life of this remarkable Nigerian leader.

[@adeamujale]

Africanist extraordinaire, along with his peers who advocated the "Africa first" approach, Obafemi Awolowo was a great statesman and will continue to be the subject of debate in our parlours, educational forums, classrooms and libraries.

[@HistoryVille]

Apt.

[@omotanwaayeni6028]

“…Awolowo s’eru d’omo, Awolowo S’owa d’oge o…”-Sunny Ade Love this man!

[@babaaaron]

Thank God for giving us a leader like Baba Awo!

[@olufemiolusa3019]

Chief Awolowo was not a member of the supreme military Council but the Federal executive Council where he was vice chairman. To God be all the glory for his services and achievements

[@odafeodeghe9498]

I referred to him as Colossus of Nigeria civilization because he was down to earth in most aspects social political economy and a president that never was.Uptill date no yoruba man has been able fill the political vacuum he left behind although most of it he was an ethnic politician like the others his time.He was a man of great vision who profered federalism for Nigeria and uptill now known of his tribe men has been able match his competence l mean his Yoruba race. Awo as he was fondly called will forever be remembered.

[@oyedelekayode3904]

View him from any angle, political, intellectual, spiritual and moral, you find a stature greater than that of a giant. Awo was indeed a human colossus that even his political foes acknowledged. His free education policy makes him one of the finest leaders to ever come out of Africa.

[@teeteeme5752]

He is a tribalist. They all were…full of themselves

[@MrGbolagun]

​@@teeteeme5752 I don't don't know how old you are. There's nothing tribalistic about the Sage. If you need tutoring on Awo, I'll help you.

[@teeteeme5752]

@Martin Gbolagun and how old are you? I said what I said. There was no unity amongst them. I don't need a small boy to tell me about the history of Nigeria. My parents and grandparents were alive to tell me about the war, the coups, etc.

[@MrGbolagun]

@@teeteeme5752 Well you don't know Nigeria's history. Be it known to you now. Awo opted to work with Nnamdi Azikiwe to form the government, for him to even become Prime Minister under Zik's Presidency, but Zik didn't show a sign of wisdom and went within a twinkle of an eye to align with Northern People's Congress. Then leaving Awo to settle to become Leader of Opposition. Awo was very wise and wanted to move Nigeria to an unimaginable heights with Zik's alliance but NAY, Zik had his own visionless plan. That's our story then and till now if that deal was struck, you can imagine where the selflessness and the vision of Awo would have taken Nigeria. That's it for your information for now. The records are there.

[@teeteeme5752]

@Martin Gbolagun my parents knows more history than you and has told me more than you can think so your opinion is irrelevant and void if you did not experience it yourself. I have heard enough from my elders. I even know relatives that are related to okotie eboh. My auntie worked with maryam babangida, through her I met shehu shagari when I was young. My father has met gowon when he was a university student in Europe a time when Nigerian students had credible scholarships to study. He also schooled in ibadan and know wole soyinka. My two uncles fought in the biafran war. They are the ones who told me about it.

[@jadesulure6935]

Like Chief Awolowo or hate him, his legacies outlived him. Papa continue to rest in peace

[@samolojede3949]

From all my readings about Ironsi, Awo, Zik, Gowon, Murtala, etc. The 1966 military coups, Jan & July. The killings during these coups and all that shows that NIGERIA is not meant to be albinitio. The North, the East and the West ought to have stayed on their own. Sincerely speaking!

[@titusfadebi6050]

Mr Sam Olojede, you have chosen rightly, we are not one language is what make group of people a nation. We are just deceiving ourselves, we are not one. Let us go our different ways. I support you maaan.

[@VikingPremier]

⁠@@titusfadebi6050where does it stop, balkanization of Nigeria? Nothing wrong with true federalism, each region develop at their own pace.

[@Napolean46]

​@VikingPremier that has not worked brother. Stop pretending .

[@samolojede3949]

@Napolean46 oh, what catapulted pretence into the discourse, bro.. who's pretending and based on what?

[@Napolean46]

@@samolojede3949 I mean the north constantly force other regions to be part of failed one Nigeria because they want to continue milking other regions resources to revamp their region

[@omotanwaayeni6028]

Please make a video on ‘Tunde Idiagbon and Adekunle Fajuyi.

[@JesuKristiOmoOlorun]

Honestly, if Awolowo and Azikwe had agreed on the initial plan that Awolowo dictated to Zik, Nigeria would have been greater!

[@ejima74]

What plan was that?

[@spykids534]

Totally agreed,I have always said that both nothing agreeing a coalition government was the greatest mistake in Nigerian politics.

[@afolabitoye4393]

@@ejima74 Zik would become the PM and Awo finance minister, allowing him to implement his plan and program.

[@oluronkedasilva5373]

The soundtrack used by Historyville, always makes me feel like I was present, when these historical events took place.

[@HistoryVille]

😊

[@theophilousjames7101]

Invisible great leader. A patriotic political leader and a giant nationalist. Nigeria should embarked on federalism if indeed we want progress.

[@motowndrive]

The longing for the politics of the past is understandable, but we must acknowledge the need to confront present-day realities. What is the path forward?

[@gonymaha7654]

Greatest Awo…..the Moses of the Yoruba Race ❤. Just take a look at 2 universities Ife and Ui alone..:::::words cannot contain this man’s deeds. There were more schools in Ibadan than the entire northern region in his days….building schools like fast food restaurant

[@ukoparah]

Awo was not the founder of UI.

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

@@ukoparah He wasn't, the British founded UI.

[@ukoparah]

Awo is not the founder of AWO. The British colonist established UI - not Awolowo.

[@gregoryc7926]

he did not build University of Ibadan oooooo

[@bobcosmic]

Very informative Shared to Twitter

[@HistoryVille]

Thank you. 😊

[@bobcosmic]

@@HistoryVille I thank you for highlighting this great underrated African

[@YolandaMimi]

One of the great pan Africanist ❤ One of the pillars of Nigeria

[@landamalome2077]

One of the greatest men to ever live.

[@Wavecurve]

Yorubas may still not be aware that they were used by Northerners to control Nigeria. But Rivers people are the worst victims of Northern tactic of divide and conquer. Rivers people were carved out of Eastern region. Then, they were given a special identity, and empowered to isolate themselves from Igbos. Subsequently, they became powerless in isolation. And their petroleum resource was easily taken from them. Every development in the North, including Abuja, is largely from the natural resource of Rivers State. When we were in the University, Northern students received bursaries and other financial support from their State Governments, but students from Rivers State and other parts of Nigeria did not receive grants from their State Government. Meanwhile, the financial support for Northern students came mostly from oil wealth of Rivers State!

[@championdave1450]

I hope rivers people awake to the fact they are igbos

[@mylifewithjesus3]

so why is wike and Osari dokubo supporting Tinubu and the Osari worked with Buhari

[@tundeadagun]

Says a person from the tribe that had the opportunity to start this country off on a great note but due to greed failed. First, north was not ready, AG says NCNC let’s go it together, Zik PM, Awo FM. NCNC says no, goes instead to negotiate with north NPC. Zik takes ceremonial GG later President and Balewa the PM. Why? Because Zik knows he could never dominate appointments with his cronies in a coalition with AG. And it showed almost immediately after independence when he started fighting Balewa for the military to report to him instead of execute PM. Also the ibo domination of appointment to the point were several Ibos got multiple appointments. Case in point ikejiani and his multiple appointments across several government agencies. Still not satisfied, they organize a coup to take total control. Granted some of the partakers like Nzeogwu did not know what they were in for but not Ifejuna, the coup leader.

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

You're are so detailed, thumps up, you know a lot! Even to the point where the coup was a conspiracy to set up the Igbo but very true Nzegwu probably didn't know Ifeajuna wanted to set up the Igbos. Ademoyega too didn't know, but there would have been a few others apart from Ifeajuna that would have known.

[@Johnsonsetwithjustinthem-hm5nq]

Please stop spreading lies. In the 70's while I was in the university in the united states, all the students in united states from River State at that time were all on generous river state scholarships.

[@OlaleyeJoseph-pk2qs]

The statement of Emeka Ojukwu that Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the best president Nigeria never had,may sound sarcastic, but yet, there is an iota of truth in the statement. Chief Obafemi Awolowo could be ranked amongst the best world leaders of his time, like George Washington of the United States of America, and Indira Ghandi of India. There's no other Nigerians leaders that could be compared.

[@timi7911]

Awo and his counterparts of his time were visionary leaders interested in nation building, and not corrupt politicians like we have now that are only interested in their belly.

[@Fasthebaker]

Very insightful

[@Novikedocumentary]

I love awolowo.

[@georgepathrose4069]

Nigeria we hail the

[@HispleMedia]

Great! Awesome Awo

[@yarankanokids5527]

The best President NIGERIA ever had in the history was UMAR MUSA YAR'ADUWA...... He came with a 7point agenders that will if to say he conclude his regime, Nigeria will be greater than ever. The president had came up with the massive ideas that will bright the future career of all Nigerians in the upcoming years. We really miss the soul of a great leader who sacrifice his life to save many of his citizens May his soul rest in perfect peace......

[@thomasdinero1555]

Why is the present days youths of Nigeria mumu, those age 25 to 60 this day, we need to carry Nigeria history to our schools, if not, we Nigerians youths are going anywhere oh

[@StaticD]

He was the best west Africa has to offer. No one has come close to his achievements, principles and policies.

[@hassanlawal5579]

What principles are you talking about????? Advocating for the starvation of innocent IGBO women and children during the civil war.....is that what you categorize as principles?????????

[@macisraeladeola8334]

@@hassanlawal5579 GO BACK AND DO GENUINE RESEARCH ON UR COUNTRY HISTORY AND STOP ALL THIS USELESS THEM SAY STORY THAT HAS BEEN CAUSING SHIT UP N DOWN BECAUSE AWO! GO AND READ UR HISTORY!

[@apostlethomasojo]

Baba still stands above them all.

[@antnam4406]

Awo the best Yoruba and one of the greatest ever.

[@emmaigboechi1788]

Awo was a human dynamo.

[@diordevon]

How ???🤷🏽‍♂️

[@tundeadagun]

Igbo domination of Nigeria is only a matter of time”- Charles Onyeama, a prominent igbo lawyer and member of the Central Legislative Council, 1945. (Page 204 ”Ethnic Politics In Kenya and Nigeria” by Godfrey Mwakikagile). ”It would appear that the God of Africa has created the Igbo nation to lead the children of Africa from the bondage of ages ….” - Dr Azikiwe, President of the Pan-Igbo Federal Union. (The West African Pilot of July 8, 1949).

[@tundeadagun]

Igbo blame everything on others without looking at the actions they took that prompted a response. If you look at pre independent and independent Nigeria leading up to the civil war, the actions (as David ejoor calls it, the greed) of Igbos far more than any other tribe caused the problems of Nigeria. The primary actors? Zik, Orizu, Ironsi, Ikejiani,wachukwu, Ifejuna,Ojukwu etc all played roles in the unfortunate and tragic events of this period. Igbos need to come to terms with this

[@ekusondebango3568]

@@tundeadagun : I suppose the same Igbo also caused Awolowo to kill himself by committing suicide abi. How do you wanna do this so that we can get her done right away then. Stop spewing puerile psychobabble rubbish Jargon is all you have said. Tell us who locked Awolowo up in 1962 and rendered him irrelevant until the events of January 15, 1966?

[@tundeadagun]

@@ekusondebango3568, unless you have some other information not in the public domain which you intend to bring out now about this “suicide” I suggest you stop making unsubstantiated claims. Remember death is sure for all. I will ignore the gibberish that followed your claim and respond to your question on the lock up. Awolowo was locked up by the government at the center in connivence with Akintola. I want see where you are going with this.

[@ekusondebango3568]

@@tundeadagun I warn you that this substantiation will be very painful for some of you. Certain things are better left alone but if you insist then I can really reveal the cause of death just like I stated in my previous comment.

[@tundeadagun]

@@ekusondebango3568 now I can see you are just clowning around.

[@johnsonadekunleobayanju9355]

Surely, Nigerian best President lost, what's a pity!

[@Franklincnwosu]

AWOLOWO THE PRESIDENT NIGERIA NEVER HAD THE EXPRESSION FROM OJUKWU AN IGBO MAN WHOM NIGERIANS HATES WITH PASSION YET ......

[@yusufzaki40]

wow just wow you really almost sound like you know what you are saying, and we all want a one Nigeria .

[@TheBanterRoom1]

Nice video, interesting comments 😂

[@nasiryahaya4184]

Well, I can see why Igbis wouldn't like Awolowo. He was ruthless in achieving his goals. That's absolutely horrible thing to do to many innocent people. But no matter how horrible a person is, they seem to have a legacy in Nigeria.

[@victorolayinka1690]

Of course you're oblivious to the facts so shut your trap and educate yourself b4 venturing into the discussion.

[@ooob464]

That is the price of war. May we not have civil war in our land again. It is the innocent ones who bears the brunt

[@BigJack273]

They showed him shege, and he never ruled Nigera, karma is real 😏

[@mylifewithjesus3]

l am Igbo and l l liked Awolowo truth be told Awolowo could not declare Oduduwa republic as Ojukwu wanted there were very Yoruba officers in the Army we the Igbos have more Officer corps so we could fight back. but it is time to move on now.

[@victorolayinka1690]

@@BigJack273 They showed him nothing look at the qualities of your leaders. The Karma is on Nigeria.

[@akinadeowoade1069]

There's a little misinformation in this video. @HistoryVille. Ibo Federal Union and Ibibio Union were both started before Ẹgbẹ́ Ọmọ Odùduwà which Awólọ́wọ̀ started as a Foreign Students Group in London. Ibo Federal Union was operating abroad and in Nigeria even when the Ẹgbẹ́ was solely a Student Group. Ibo Federal Union was two years old when its President, Azikiwe was condemning the creation of the Nigerian chapter of the Ẹgbẹ́ by Sir Adéyẹmọ Alákijà. Your video is falsely planting the impression that others began to create Ethno-linguistic groups after Awolowo started his.

[@femioduwale7332]

Awo was the only politician that truly love Nigerians others are deceits.

[@zk1479]

Great man. But what has gone wrong in Nigeria since these great people. Instead of hard work, excellence, ability, talent and merit like Awo & Co, we now in Nigeria get money paying political leaders. Imagine Awo paying for presidential ticket. Or buying party delegates votes. How can we grow as a people following irresponsible approach? What has happened to our political leaders? Let's teach history of our great leaders to our children NOW

[@peterifache3239]

Please say the truth all the Nigerian so called statesmen were not, they were all regional leaders, Nigeria never had national statesmen.

[@judeogbonnaya2975]

He was Nigeria's official tribalist. If he had come from Europe, he would have been known as a racist. He loved his people, no doubt.

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

Why do just like to open your mouth and say the wrong thing! Even the British prime minister at that time said the great Obafemi Awolowo would have been able to rule competently as prime and president of Britain and the US respectively.

[@ukoparah]

@@oluyomielegbede2283 Awo was a great man -- but to Yorubas and Yoruba alone. Everything he did was for the benefit of his Yoruba ethnic nationality.

[@bellyszion7199]

@@ukoparah Igbos should have produced someone like him too, Igbos are haters of the Yorubas

[@tuta390]

During the war ? Who were Biafran soldiers shooting at ? I’m sure it’s not Ghanaians or Togolese . And during that same way , who were Nigerian soldiers shooting at ? No matter how we all see it . A WAR IS NEVER THE ANSWER ! To all our hero’s past . From the north , south east west of Nigeria . Their Labour shall never be in Vain ! 🇳🇬Nigeria as a country needs Gooood leaders ! Not civil war or tribalism . WE CAN DO GREAT THINGS TOGETHER ! WE JUST NEED GREAT LEADERS in all sections of government ! God bless nigeria

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

@@ukoparah You don't know what you're talking about! All the Easterners that were in the West benefitted from his free education,moreso a lot of Igbos were flocking down to the West to benefit and they were accepted.

[@championdave1450]

Awolowo the most tribal president Nigeria never had. Good he failed in his presidential ambition. He was a man full of hate . I love the way the north dealt with him his death

[@jadesulure6935]

You could write out your opinion. But it has not changed the fact that the northerners hate education and hard work. Not surprising to witnesses, Northern were the chief beggars, kidnappers, banditry in the streets, and corner of Nigeria today

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

Someone that didn't become president, is greater than those that became president. Nobody talks about the ones that became president, nobody writes books about them. Ojukwu said the great Obafemi Awolowo was 'the best president Nigeria never had' what was said about those other presidents!? Obasanjo has the most become written about himself, just writing about himself up and down but the great Obafemi Awolowo has the most books written about him by other people!

[@okeoyediran1210]

Ignorance at its best

[@olumideoluremi4697]

Your point was just out of no positive response.....kindly do ur research very well before commenting

[@tochukwuchigbo6026]

He was more of a tribalist and a racist rather than a Nationalist. He was one of the architects of the tribal, ethnic and nepotistic issues in current Nigerian politics.

[@Yoruba-Kingdoms]

Chuckwu the ignoramus. Go and read how Zik of Africa put Ibos every where including Chancellors of UI, Unilag etc. Ibos are the most tribalistic group in Nigeria and can also be condescending to their hosts. That's why Hausa Fulani, Yorubas and other groups don't trust them

[@aghonelego2379]

cry cry baby

[@babatunde6230]

What architect are you brother? Build something this big before you start marking scripts.

[@olumideoluremi4697]

Not sure u know what u a talking about....au many Eastern Politicians was ever useful to the Igbo tribe 😢

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

Igbo people coming to talk rubbish all the time!

[@ayodeleobaniyi7457]

😊 LL

[@DrDoGood]

A good leader but tribalistic in nature.

[@oladman9058]

You will have to explain what you mean

[@macisraeladeola8334]

GO OVER AND SEARCH FOR AHMADU BELLO INTERVIEW WITH A BRITISH JOURNALIST,U WILL UNDERSTAND WHAT A TRIBALIST IS.

[@TIJULESCLAUDY]

So, his other deeds overshadow all these Biafran children he caused to starve during the civil war? The narrator barely talked about it as if it was inconsequential.

[@MamaUkaComedy]

Am shocked how people act like it’s normal

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

Who did He starve? Biafran soldiers hijacking the food starved Biafran children!

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

@@MamaUkaComedy Shocked at Ojukwu right?

[@tundeadagun]

@@oluyomielegbede2283 They do not know it was Ojukwu’s delusions that started and prolonged the starvation and the war

[@avigrett1484]

@@MamaUkaComedyWhy are the Igbos so allergic to history of Nigeria? They are scared of the truth. You declare a war and you expect your enemies to feed you . Why didn’t you ask the federal government for weapons too. Very stupid people.

[@judeskylabardooo8286]

This man is responsible for starving 4 million Biafran babies. He also stole the money of Biafrans. He described Nigeria as a mere geographical expression. He was an architect tribalist.

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

If I check now, most likely an Igbo talking! Igbos like to keep to their deluded views! They always accuse every other thing or person but never see the fault in themselves. Even Ojukwu said the great Obafemi Awolowo was the best president Nigeria never had! Igbos should explain to me why he said that! Sometimes these comments by Igbo people make me feel they have a mental problem!

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

If I check now an Igbo commenting! Igbos have their deluded views. They want everything to to go their own way. Even their leader Ojukwu said the great Obafemi Awolowo was the best president Nigeria never had! Igbos should explain to me why he said that. I've heard some Igbos say he was being sarcastic. Laughable!

[@NancyRavisha]

​@@oluyomielegbede2283someone made his opinion just like Ojukwu, you then chose to attribute it to entire Igbo. Why are you not attributing that of Ojukwu to Igbo generally? That's Yoruba for you, the irony is that they know themselves

[@ifeanyiobuaku9669]

This tribute must have been written by an Awoiost

[@kukurukudaydanbreak2040]

It’s Awolowo that secretly lead kaduna and ojukwu and planned the northerners coup that lead to the death of aguyi ironsi and other thousands of innocent. But awolowo thinks he too smart, but there’s nothing smart about being evil, anybody can be evil because it’s easier being evil than good

[@hassanlawal5579]

I was hoping the commentator would say something. And I'm glad she said it. Obafemi Awolowo advised Gen. Yakubu Gowon to use "starvation" as a weapon to win the civil war......and Gowon did. How can such a man be classified as being the "The Best President Nigeria Never Had"?????????? Do you have any idea how many of our IGBO brothers , sisters , and children who died as a result of the food blockade and starvation during the civil war???????!!!!!!!!!!! And Awolowo was the master mind behind that act of genocide.This man ain't SHIT!!!! Ahmadu Bello was not different from Awolowo either......Bello hated the IGBO people with an unimaginable passion. Matter of fact..... Ahmadu Bello's disdain for the IGBO people eventually led to the first military coup in Nigeria, thus leading to the disintegration of what was destined to be a GREAT REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. Nnamdi Azikiway was the only true NATIONALIST Nigeria ever had. Tafawa Balewa (on his part) was just a puppet....a puppet whose stings were being pulled by Ahmadu Bello. My comment will resonate with those who truly understand and know the history of Nigeria.

[@rotimikayode1072]

Propagating the lie they told you here. The FG stopped sending food to Biafra when they found that Ojukwu was diverting the food to his army while the people starved.

[@raborikuvbogie7334]

@@rotimikayode1072what he said is true.

[@hassanlawal5579]

@@rotimikayode1072 I am not " proper

[@hassanlawal5579]

@@rotimikayode1072 I am not "propagating" anything that was passed on to me.........I know exactly what I'm talking about. I'm Yoruba, I have absolutely no reason to hate Awolowo. But Awolowo's conduct during the civil war ain't nothing short of genocide on the Igbo people. Point plank.... PERIOD!!!!!!

[@EmmanuelKnight247]

The role he played in Nigerian civil war... wasn't a heroic act but a desperate 1 all for his selfish interest

[@phylumqui2441]

Lol…how?

[@wahabodusola6484]

Do you even know the meaning of selfish interest? SMH!! And what role did Ojukwu played?

[@wordsbymaribeja1470]

The role HE played? You people are shameless. Igbos declared war and think the Yoruba were going to fight their war and the Igbo war was going to take place in Yoruba land. And never forget the Igbos fled to Yorubaland for prosperity after their war, at no point have you people ever shown any remorse for how you destabilised the country for your first coup, then this war. Shameless, graceless people. Awo did more good for Ngeria than any Igbo would ever, the greed and selfish ness of Igbos is unparalled.

[@martinsiloh704]

We destabilized the country with the first couple first to free this same Awolowo from prison Tafawa balewa put him, which Ironsi signed to free him three days before he was killed, Awolowo is a good man but his role in making sure that all the money igbos had in nigeria after the war was turned to 20 pounds over night, millionaire igbos became poor over night and missed out in the sales of British owned business was selling to nigerias to leave the country, we destablized the country by rising up to say no to corruption that was eating up the Virgin country, and corrupt leaders all over Nigeria was killed, igbos, yorubas, Niger delta, hausa fulani, all died in the coup to cleanse the country, today you can see how corruption has ruined the country because instead of Nigeria seeing the good the igbos did them as a favor, propaganda termed it an ethnic killing not minding that igbo leaders was also killed, tell me today same politicians who turned the fight against corruption the igbos did is now ruling the country since then till today, and how is Nigeria faring today because at the end corruption won and we became victims, Go and verify everything I have said here, Awolowo wasn't killed because he wasn't corrupt but akintola was killed, and remember top majors were igbo but the coup participant to tell you it's a fight against corruption all tribes of soldiers participated in that coup, go and verify, yes we are selfish and greedy but certainly since you were born have you heard that igbos came to any state and started grabbing people's property, from 20 pounds igbos was reduced to in nigeria after the war, God heard our cry and today igvos have the highest number of million aires in the country, out of every three igbo family one have a millionaire go and verify, we lost the war but won the battle. Thank you

[@modupeelegbede8974]

@@martinsiloh704 You don't know what you're saying, too much falsehood in your long comment, I don't even know where to start from. Ironsi wanted to free Awolowo but was killed 3 days before...what happened to all the 6 months he's been in power...Obafemi Awolowo wrote a letter to Ironsi to free him on March 28 1966 and Ironsi ignored. Ironsi had been in power since the 16th of January 1966 was killed 29th July 1966 and you say Ironsi was going to do it 3 days later. All of sudden Igbos had millions or billions in their accounts but were give 20 pounds, jokers!!!

[@maythirtiethnineteensixtys6832]

Yeah, right! Awolowo would have been just another tribalistic woeful failure just like Buhari. Ojukwu was simply trying to please Nigerians so they would let him come home from exile and participate in Politics, he did not mean that Awolowo being the best President Nigeria never had Bull Shit,

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

Okay, it's obvious you know nothing, I shouldn't even be answering you, Ojukwu said that when the great Obafemi Awolowo died and repeated it in his book in 1989. By the way if saying that about the great Obafemi Awolowo pleases Nigerians as you say then it means there's something great about the great Obafemi Awolowo!

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

Sorry... Ojukwu had been accepted back to the country in 1982, 5 years before he made the statement! Ojukwu really respected the great Obafemi Awolowo in all ramifications!

[@riotfiftyk5508]

@@oluyomielegbede2283 .. Yoruba DELUSION has no equals. Just 8 years ago, Muhammadu Buhari was the king of "Integrity", discipline and leadership, BUT, lo and behold he has had the chance to prove who he really was. Young Nigerian Soldiers removed venomous Ahmadu Bello to save the new Nigeria from where it is TODAY, and their intention was to make Awolowo the Prime minister, BUT, when Awolowo got a chance, he murdered Eastern Children, seized their Parents money and gave them 20 pounds in exchange. That's the "BEST PRESIDENT" nigeria never had? They are all wonderful UNTIL you give them a chance to show who they really are. Let's see what the current Drug Baron who just bought the Presidency would accomp[lish before he drops dead soon and hands over to Boko Haram God father. Election Violence that consumed the first Republic was started between Akintola and Awolowo, and the very last election Violence also occurred in Yoruba land. Yoruba, tone down your Bull shit, it's overflowing!

[@ekusondebango3568]

You actually got it right. Ojukwu said that tongue-in-cheek.

[@ademolaoguntunmibi2658]

Ojukwu’s statement that “Awo was the greatest president Nigeria never had” was sarcastic , Ojukwu did not mean the statement!

[@oluyomielegbede2283]

Who is this joker, oh you're Ojukwu's spokesman right! He told you that or you interviewed him and he said that to you! Joker!!!

[@ampagetech2624]

Nonsense what makes him the bestt - wishfull thinking. Awo was a die hard tribalist a yoruba supremacist like sunday igboho. The man was a typical nigerian politician stop this nonsense nostalgia. He was no sage or saint - just a nigerian politician. He left landed properties in lagos while tafawa balewa and the sardauna left only the most modest of houses. Awo was not an acetic nor was he a saint. Yoruba revisionists want a hero , but awo was no hero - just an ambitious politician, nothing more. Tinubu is even better at building bridges to other parts of nigeria than awilowo

[@oladayoakinyele6030]

That is a very jaded view of a man even his enemy said was "The best president Nigeria never had"! The statement encapsulates the life and times of a veritable sage compared to his contemporaries and all the politicians and military rulers to the present time. Love him or hate him, judge him by what he accomplished in the western region during the time Nigeria was run in the true Federal system! The mistake he made was not agreeing to let the west get on with its independence when the north said they were not ready. That would have saved everybody the tragedies that the fraudulent geographical contraption called Nigeria has endured for over six decades!