Azikiwe, Awolowo and Waziri Meet to Negotiate an Anti-NPN Alliance | Nigerian Elections

Azikiwe, Awolowo and Waziri Meet to Negotiate an Anti-NPN Alliance | Nigerian Elections | July 1979

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Late July, 1979.
Footage of a meeting between leaders of 3 of the 5 largest political parties during the run up to the first presidential elections since the establishment of military rule in Nigeria in January 1966.
Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria's first Governor-General and (ceremonial) President; Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a former Premier of the Western Region and Federal Commissioner for Finance; and Waziri Kolo Ibrahim, a Minister for Economic Development during the First Republic hoped to forge an alliance against the party led by Alhaji Shehu Shagari.
They met without Alhaji Aminu Kano, the other leader with whom they hoped to work towards this goal.
Reuters Text:
"Leaders of four of Nigeria's five political parties have been holding crucial talks on a possible alliance to prevent the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) from winning the coming presidential election. The four-party alliance has brought together two old rival in Nigerian politics -- Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe of the Nigerian People's Party (NPN) [sic NPP] and Chief Obafemi Awolowo of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). The "power-broker" in the possible agreement has been the leader of the Great Nigerian People's Party, Alhaji Waziri. The fourth person still to join the talks is Alhaji Aminu Kano, of the People's Redemption Party."
Source: Reuters News Archive.

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@bullion9426 3 жыл бұрын

These men could walk in the midst of their people unlike our present leaders

@pizi5407 11 ай бұрын

awolowo didn’t learn from akintola’s words

@kennyego9264 Ай бұрын

I wanted to share some thoughts on a pressing issue that affects us all. Currently, we are witnessing the consequences of Nigeria's lack of unity, a situation rooted in our colonial past. The British amalgamation of the Yoruba, Hausa, and Ibo to form Nigeria was, arguably, a strategy to divide and rule, ensuring perpetual disunity for their benefit. As it stands, our nation is grappling with severe challenges-corruption, nepotism, and tribalism-that seem insurmountable. These issues have taken a toll on our progress. Not long ago, Nigeria was Africa's largest economy; now, we've slipped to third place behind South Africa and Egypt. This decline is both alarming and disheartening. It is crucial for us to reflect on these challenges and seek ways to foster unity and growth for the betterment of our nation.