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1. A thread on Nigeria's first President, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe; unknown facts about his anti-colonial exploits that birthed independent Nigeria 
2. A biography of Dr Azikiwe by 1946. Interestingly, he had to run away from home towards England thrice before allowed to attend Oxford.
3. By 1946 Dr Azikiwe & co had raised £5600 + mandate of 110 Nigerian towns to protest the colonial govt in London
(2 letters to Dr DuBois)
(2 letters to Dr DuBois)
4. In 1945 there was an attempt to assassinate Dr Azikiwe by the colonial government.
His story:
His story:
5. Azikiwe, Mrs Funmilayo Kuti (Fela's mother) + other chiefs in London on behalf of Nigerian towns/villages to protest for Self-Rule (1947)
6. When the colonial govt clamped down on the press because of the effectiveness of the nationwide strike of 1944, Dr Azikiwe protested...
7. Dr Azikiwe established Nigeria's first full-fledged, indigenous, autonomous university in 1955.
Today's University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Today's University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
8. On October 1st, 1960, Nigeria gained independence. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe became her first indigenous Governor-General. Here's his swearing-in
9. In I963, when Nigeria became a republic, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was sworn in as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Watch (AP).
10. When the Eastern Region, led by his tribe (Igbo), fought to form Biafra (1967-70 Civil War), he kept advocated for "One Nigeria". WATCH.
11. Nigeria's capital, Abuja Airport;
N500 note;
a federal university,
The Enugu City stadium + countless roads bear Dr Azikiwe's name.
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N500 note;
a federal university,
The Enugu City stadium + countless roads bear Dr Azikiwe's name.
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