Lets take a a drift into the memory lane to pay tribute to some of my personal favorite Nigerian leaders. Firstly, i would like to present the Nigerian National Anthem.
Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labor of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom, peace, and unity.
Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth and truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign.
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NIGERIAN PAST HEROES
1. Sir Ahmadu Bello June 1910 - January 1966
Born in Rabbah Sokoto, he was the Sardauna of Sokoto and the leader of the Northern People's Congress. Sir Bello fought actively in the struggle for independence. He was then assassinated on 15 January 1966 in a coup, although his legacy lives on as his faces graces the N200 note as well as a University named after him.
2. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe November 1904 - May 1996
Nnamdi Azikiwe was born in 1904. He is the first president of Nigeria and the founder of Nigerian nationalism. He is popularly called ‘Zik’ or ‘Zik of Africa’. Zik helped establish the University of Nigeria in 1962. He has his face on the N500 note.
3. Funmilayo Ransome Kuti October 1900 - April 1978
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She was a women’s right activist who fought against the military government over unjust practices and abuse of human rights. She was also the mother Fela Anikulapo Kuti one of the greatest musicians to have come out of Nigeria. Her political activism led her to be regarded as “The Mother of Africa.” She is also the first woman to drive in Nigeria.
4. Chief Anthony Enahoro July 1923 - December 2010
He was one of Nigeria’s foremost anti-colonial and pro-democracy activists. He became the first to move the motion for Nigeria’s independence and is usually referred to as the father of “Nigeria State.”
5. Kudirat Abiola 1951 - June 1996
Kudirat Abiola is another prominent national figure. She deified military decree banning political associations and was an inspiration to many. She won ‘Woman of the Year’ in both 1994 and 1995. However, she died in the middle of her struggle for a better Nigeria.
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