The political philosophy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo / Olayiwola Abegunrin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abegunrin, Olayiwola, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Socialism--Nigeria.

Socialism.

Nigeria--Politics and government--1960-.

Nigeria.

Awolowo, Obafemi, 1909-1987--Political and social views.

Awolowo, Obafemi.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (269 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 reaching changes to not only Nigeria, but all of Africa.

Contents:

The Awo i knew

Nigeria history before Obafemi Awolowo politics began

Chief Obafemi Awolowo early life

Chief Obafemi Awolowo and decolonization of Nigeria

Chief Awolowo and the formation of Action Group of Nigeria 1950-1951

Chief Awolowo as the premier of Western Region 1951-1959

Awo: the treasonable felony charge, the trial, the sentence, the ensuing crisis and his release from jail, 1962-1966

Chief Obafemi Awolowo as Minister of Finance and Vice-chairman of the Executive Council in the military administration of General Gowon 1967-1971

Chief Obafemi Awolowo and his political comeback in the Second Republic

Awolowo's leadership style and political legacies: an assessment

Appendix 1: Nigerian youth movement charter

Appendix 2: the 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: petition to the federal military government

Appendix 6: Chief Obafemi Awolowo's letter of resignation to General Gowon

Appendix 7: open letter of resignation to Ojukwu from Robert S. Goldstein-

Appendix 8: books by Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4985-1590-8

OCLC:

919002416