Similarities between Benin and Opobo (2), by Dakuku Peterside
This week, we continue the similarities between Benin and Opobo The implications of these, as later events were to show, were not fully explained to the Oba of Benin. For several years after the treaty, Oba Ovonramwen continued to rule his state in the tradition of his ancestors, refusing to “compromise his independence in order […]
And they killed the Nigerian Airways along with others
The story of the Nigerian airways is a sad story. Yet those who killed the airline are smiling to the banks today while the workers of the airline are roaming the streets in perpetual penury
Awo’s reply to state of emergency in 1962 (2)
I do warn, very seriously, that the path of duty on the part of the Prime Minister lies in his seeing to it that Parliament functions, and functions properly in the Western Region
Awo’s reply to state of emergency in 1962
IN reply, the Leader of Opposition in the Federal Parliament, and Leader of the Action Group, Chief Obafemi Awolowo said: I beg to move the following Amendment to the Motion already proposed by the Prime Minister:
How Balewa declared state of emergency in the West in 1962
No responsible Government of the Federation could allow an explosive situation
Annulment: The last act
So far, none of those who annulled the election, have spoken on how the annulment came to be
