CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO:THE POLITICAL MOSES
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Awo noted this in his diary a night before going to bed on Wednesday August 19, 1959: I affirm that by the grace of God, the AG will win 200 seats at the federal elections, I also affirm that I Chief Awolowo will be the prime minister of Nigeria .In the return for this privilege, I solemnly aver and promise in the presence of God that I will strive and do my utmost best for the entire people of Nigeria irrespective of their tribe, region, political affiliation and ensure individual freedom, human dignity and cultural progress, for Jesus says: whatever we ask for we shall have it; I believe the AG will win 200 seats and I will become the prime minister of Nigeria. I affirm that by the grace of God, the AG will win 200 seats. I also affirm that I Chief Awolowo will be the prime minister of Nigeria at the conclusion of the election. As the prime minister of Nigeria, I will strive to ensure the rule of law, happiness and spiritual wellbeing of the people of Nigeria. I therefore believe firmly that the AG will win 200 seats: I thank God for granting my desire. - (West African Pilot, 1963, p.64).
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Chief Obafemi Awolowo: The Political Moses is a story of a man who dedicated the entirety of his life to serve humanity and the development of mankind. The Author makes use of the noun Moses to depict the tiresome journey of an activist who fought rigorously alongside others to gain independence for his people. The fact that his ambition to be president of Nigeria was foiled is in itself a matter of discussion transcending the Nigerian political debate till now. As late Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu once said “Awolowo, the Best President Nigeria never had”. The book investigates the celebrated treasonable felony of 1962; bringing into focus the case hearings and the political unrest of the period, party system and political parties in Nigeria, Nigeria electoral processes from Pre-colonial era to the fourth republic, review of political prisoners around the world, and making succinct recommendations for Nigeria electoral processes. Chief Obafemi Awolowo: the political Moses unravels a political betrayer by major party members of Action Group likening this to the betrayal of Jesus Christ by Judas Iscariots. It is a must read book for researchers, students of political science and law, lecturers, and anybody that aspires to be great.
About the Author
ADEDARA S. ODUGUWA was born into the family of High Chief Kofoworola Oduguwa of Shagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria in the 1980s. He attended University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Crawford University, Igbesa and University of the West of England, United Kingdom gaining University Diploma, BS.c in Business and MSc Management (IHRM) respectively. Adedara was the pioneer Student President of National Association of Business Administration and Marketing Students (Crawford Chapter) and presently an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) United Kingdom. He has published two books and several articles in Nigeria newspapers. His overriding ideology is ‘aim at the best in all you do’.