Contribution of nnamdi azikiwe to the development of. Considered a driving force behind the nations independence, he came to be known as the father of nigerian nationalism. High priest of national unity apollos o nwauwa academia. Awolowo was born in ikenne, then part of the british colony and protectorate of southern nigeria. See all books authored by nnamdi azikiwe, including liberia in world politics, and emancipated from mental slavery. Liberia in world politics nnamdi azikiwe snippet view. Azikiwe became a graduatestudent instructor in the history and.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. He started his secondary school at hope waddell training college, calabar and was later transferred to methodist high school, lagos. Alishirikilia nafasi kama mwanajamhuri wa kwanza wa nigeria. European existence experts fernando firestone forced labour foreign france french frontier force german government of liberia history of liberia ibid imperialism independence interest international commission international law january land. Before becoming the president he served as the second and last governorgeneral and commanderinchief of nigeria, and was also the first nigerian named to the privy council of the united kingdom. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Nnamdi azikiwe, a wellknown african elder statesman, for many years played a prominent role in the fight for the emancipation of black africa from colonial rule.
Nnamdi azikiwe, pc 16 november 1904 11 may 1996, usually referred to as zik, was a nigerian statesman who was governor general of nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and the first president of nigeria from 1963 to 1966 when nigeria became a republic. Ochichi ya bidolu na afo 1963 welu ruo na afo 1966. University of groningen african political philosophy, 1860. He was also known for his progressive views concerning social welfare.
You will note that all of these statements were made following world war ii. Mana zik bu oyili dike egwu, gaa gaa nogwu, anu kpolunku na eju onu. After studying at hope waddell training institute, calabar. Body nnamdi azikiwe history, family, career, and his accomplishments. Francis fukuyama in his book the end of history and the last man argued that history is moving towards an. Benjamin nnamdi azikiwe was the first president of nigeria. Its main campus is located in the southeastern part of nigeria in anambra. Nnamdi azikiwe books list of books by author nnamdi azikiwe. Again and again he has pleaded with genuine passion. Places named after him include the nnamdi azikiwe international airport in abuja. Benjamin nnamdi azikiwe, popularly called zik,2has in the above crisp and. Other popular words associated with nnamdi azikiwe, are zik, zikists and zikism. An academic library is a library attached to an institution of higher learning.
Azikiwe, nnamdi 1974 democracy with military vigilance, nsukka. With the help of mr alphonso, okolo, secretary of the zik enterprises limited, and of mrs beryl glew, confidential secretary to the premier of the eastern region, i gathered together a large number of my speeches. Nnamdi azikiwe university, awka is a federal university in nigeria. Nnamdi history, family, career and accomplishment nnamdi azikiwe nnamdi azikiwe was born november 16, 1904, in zungeru. The main goal of this university is to find answers to social problems with the help of learning, research, and public service. As president of the nigerian senate he was one of the most powerful individuals in the government of the young nation. People who have influenced the course of history remain interesting through time. Azikiwe, like kwame nkrumah of ghana, leopold senghor of senegal, and jomo kenyatta of kenya, was also a leader in the pan african movement. Nnamdi azikiwe 19041996 was one of the fore most nigerian and west african nationalists and the first president of nigeria. Azikiwe, nnamdi, 19041996 1 title azimi, mohammed reza 1 title aziz, zahid 1 title azoulay, dan, 19601 title azuela, antonio 1 title azuela, mariano, 18731952 1 title azurmendi, mikel, 19421 title b. Benjamin nnamdi azikiwe kwa kawaida hujulikana kama nnamdi azikiwe, au, kinyumbani na maarufu, zik.
In november 1960 martin luther king traveled to lagos, then nigerias capital city, to attend the inauguration of nnamdi azikiwe as nigerias first governorgeneral of african descent. Nnamdi azikiwe, pc 16 november 1904 11 may 1996, usually referred to as zik, was a. Teaching and research would be anchored on the needs of the nigerian and international society generally. The following biographical information is a typical textbook entry. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. Azikiwe, who later became the first president of nigeria and was a lifelong advocate of african independence, personally invited king to take part in the official inauguration festivities in a. Help the movement learn from your experience by answering the following questions. Nnamdi azikiwe university, author at nnamdi azikiwe university. A key figure among west african nationalists who envisaged a united ibo people. He adhered to the patriotic policy during his lifetime and that made him famous.
In a sense these statements bridge the space between nigerian politics and the broader issues expressed by all africans. Pdf from azikiwes understanding of the pristine african ideology, he developed an ideology he termed as. This address was delivered at the ibo state assembly held at aba, nigeria, on saturday, june 25, 1949. Nnamdi azikiwe was one of the leading nigerian and west african nationalists, as well as the first president of nigeria. Nnamdi azikiwe, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria to the senate and the house of representatives of nigeria on the 24th of march, 1965. Explore books by nnamdi azikiwe with our selection at. His parents gave him the name benjamin, but he later changed it to nnamdi. Nnamdi azikiwe memorial lecture, 1997, delivered at the national theatre, iganmu, lagos, on 16 november, 1997.
Biography of the first nigerian president nnamdi azikiwe. A commentary on nnamdi azikiwes my odyssey journal of. As nigerias foremost nationalist and first post independence head of state, dr nnamdi azikiwe was and still should be to nigeria, what george washington is to america, nkrumah is to ghana, nasser is to arabs, and mandela is to south africa. It is not a secret that one of them was nigerias first president, nnamdi azikiwe who had nationalistic views. You can find nnamdi azikiwe university direct entry admission lists for the academic session online. He arrived in the united states in 1925, where he attended several schools. If the present book would follow this common view, it would omit nationalisms colonial prehistory and proceed from the year 1945. While some argue that this movement is random, others have argued that it is directional and is moving towards an end. By 1962 nnamdi azikiwe 19041996 was a wellknown independence leader in nigeria. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Azikiwe attended various primary and secondary mission schools in onitsha, calabar, and lagos. A selection from the speeches of nnamdi azikiwe by. Nnamdi azikiwe university in nigeria is very popular nowadays.
Obafemi awolowo, nigerian statesman who was a strong and influential advocate of independence, nationalism, and federalism. Gods special gift to nigeria, africa and the world. In addition, his uncanny understanding of the complex and dynamic political landscape of nigeria helped him become an agent of history whose heroic. Faculty of law, nnamdi azikiwe university law library. Azikiwe, nnamdi, 19041996, azikiwe, nnamdi, azikiwe, nnamdi 19041996, azikiwe, nnamdi, 19051996. Nnamdi azikiwe university is founded on the philosophy that knowledge should be propagated and disseminated to individuals without let or hindrance. Nnamdi azikiwe was born on november 16, 1904, in zungeru, northern nigeria to the family of mr. Abubakar tafawa balewa, the prime minister, and nnamdi azikwe, the president, was marked by. Nnamdi azikiwe 19041996 was one of the foremost nigerian and west african nationalists and the first president of nigeria.
In the following address given eleven years before nigerian independence, nnamdi azikiwe calls for selfdetermination for the ibo as they along with other ethnic groups march toward an inevitably free nigeria. Nnamdi azikiwe aha american historical association. So to understand and appreciate who zik really was and his legacies, we need to look deeper into the following. Nnamdi azikiwe has 37 books on goodreads, and is currently reading akbar papers in african psychology by naim akbar. Nnamdi azikiwe university ruforum institutional repository.
Many wellwishers have urged me to arrange for publication the speeches which i have delivered over a number of years. Nnamdi azikiwe and the land grant university tradition in nigeria. He devised a syllabus for african history and wrote a book, liberia in world politics 1934, in defense of the black republic. Dubois azikiwe was born on november 16, 1904, in zungeru, northern nigeria where he learnt hausa language at his tender age. He also carved a niche for himself in the professional world by running several newspapers and other companies. Nnamdi azikiwe university nau came into being as an offshoot of the defunct anambra state university of technology asutech. It is one of the federal universities which are overseen and accredited by the national universities commission. Nnamdi means my father is alive in the igbo language. This remains a defining moment in nigerias political history.
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