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Historical Speeches Jun 01, 1966

Letter from Victor Banjo to Aguiyi Ironsi

By Lt. Colonel Victor A. Banjo

On 1st of June 1966, he wrote a letter to the Head of State Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi as follows from the Federal Prisons Ikot Ekpene:From:  Lt...

Historical Speeches May 24, 1966

Ironsi's broadcast to the nation - May 24, 1966.

"The Regions are Abolished': Ironsi's Broadcast to the Nation banning Political Parties and introducing Decree No. 34, 24 May 1966.Fellow Nigerians:Du...

Social & Political Issues May 24, 1966

The Unification Decree: No. 34 of 1966

By Posted by Segun Toyin Dawodu, MD

Decree No. 34                                      &nbs...

Historical Speeches Mar 28, 1966

Awolowo Writes To Ironsi From Prison Pressing for His Release

Taken from "Adventures in Power Book One:  My March Through Prison", by Obafemi Awolowo, McMillan NIgeria, pp 296-302, 1985.CONFIDENTIAL  &n...

Historical Speeches Jan 26, 1966

First Speech of the Military Governor of the Mid-West (Lt. Col. Ejoor), 26 January 1966

I have now had time to examine the various administrative agenciesoperating under the previous Government, both at headquarter leveland at the level o...

Historical Speeches Jan 18, 1966

Major Hassan Katsina's Address on January 18, 1966

Fellow country-men and women. I, Major Hassan Usuman Katsina, having been appointed by the Supreme Military Commander as the Military Governor for the...

Historical Speeches Jan 16, 1966

STATEMENT BY MAJOR-GENERAL IRONSI IN LAGOS ON 16 JANUARY 1966

The government of the Federation of Nigeria having ceased to function, the Nigerian Armed Forces have been invited to form an Interim Military Governm...

Historical Speeches Jan 16, 1966

STATEMENT MADE BY DR. AZIKIWE TO THE PRESS IN ENGLAND - January 16, 1966

Violence has never been an instrument used by us, as founding fathers of the Nigerian Republic, to solve political problems. In the British tradition,...

Historical Speeches Jan 15, 1966

Nzeogwu's Declaration of Martial Law - January 15, 1966

In the name of the Supreme Council of the Revolution of the Nigerian Armed Forces, I declare martial law over the Northern Provinces of Nigeria.The Co...

Historical Speeches Sep 11, 1963

Obafemi Awolowo's Allocutus

By Chief Obafemi Awolowo

Statement By Chief Awolowo while before The High Court before sentencing for Treasonable FelonyIn "Adventures in Power Book One: My March through Pris...

Book Reviews Nov 18, 2024

Review of “Evolution of Leadership Research by Larry D. Mathis, PhD, DMin “

Review of “Evolution of Leadership Research by Larry D. Mathis, PhD, DMin “ The book was first brought to my attention by Shawn Mathis, Ph. D...

Social & Political Issues Nov 17, 2024

A Game for the Throne? The Nigerian Constitution and the Removal of an Incapacitated President

This article was first published on November 12, 2024, on https://constitutionaldiscourse.com/a-game-for-the-throne-the-nigerian-constitution-and-the-...

Social & Political Issues Jun 03, 2024

Civil Society and Social Movements: The Role of Activism and Radical Politics in Deepening Democracy in Africa

By Otive Igbuzor, PhD

Civil Society and Social Movements: The Role of Activism and Radical Politics in Deepening Democracy in AfricaByOtive Igbuzor, PhDFounding Executive D...

Social & Political Issues Jun 02, 2024

Chimaroke Nnamani: Progenitor of Ebeano politics at 64

By Paul Mumeh

Chimaroke Nnamani: Progenitor of Ebeano politics at 64By Paul MumehChimaroke-Nnamani2.jpg 88.87 KBHate or love him, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani; fo...

From the Archives Mar 17, 1999

Background To The Recent Nigerian Elections

By Elizabeth Liagin, published and culled from https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1999/03/nig-m17.html

Background To The Recent Nigerian ElectionsGeneral Obasanjo more than just a "friend" of the AmericansElizabeth Liagin is an independent journalist wh...