Since 1914 the British government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country but the Nigerian
people themselves are historically different in their background, religious belief and customs and do not
show themselves any sign or willingness to unite.
people themselves are historically different in their background, religious belief and customs and do not
show themselves any sign or willingness to unite.
“Nigeria unity is only a British invention”. (Tafawa
Balewa Nigeria's first prime minister says in 1948)
“The North would have preferred a separate political future, instead of being yoked with the South in
what the Sardauna termed as the mistake of 1914”.
Balewa Nigeria's first prime minister says in 1948)
“The North would have preferred a separate political future, instead of being yoked with the South in
what the Sardauna termed as the mistake of 1914”.
Then, the north, displeased with the amalgamation,
threatened to secede from the union.
(A speech given in the Nigerian parliament by Sir Ahmadu Bello in 1952 was titled The Mistake of
1914.)
“Nigeria is not a nation; it is a mere geographic expression. There are no
threatened to secede from the union.
(A speech given in the Nigerian parliament by Sir Ahmadu Bello in 1952 was titled The Mistake of
1914.)
“Nigeria is not a nation; it is a mere geographic expression. There are no
'Nigerians' in the same sense, as there are 'English,' Welsh, or 'French. The word Nigerian is merely a distinctive appellation
to distinguish those who live within the boundaries of Nigeria and those who do not.
to distinguish those who live within the boundaries of Nigeria and those who do not.
(Chief Obafemi Awolowo, from his book, Path to Nigerian Independence, published in 1947.)
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