FOI,
Beyond the Regional internal issues such as what you would find among the Binis, Esan and Afenmai in today’s Edo State, it is FACT that any Governor elected (irrespective of the Dialect) looks out for all people in the domain. Likewise, beyond the usual suspicions that leaders will favor their Ethnic bases, the following are known and recorded for Awolowo:
1. Awo was among the FIRST Nigerian leaders to advocate State creation, as a mechanism for accelerated development, minority empowerment and Nigerian unity. The TRUTH about the case of Midwest was that, some other politicians believed State creation (as advocated by Awo) had to start with splitting the Old Western region; Awo was principally for State creation, especially as a general National program, not one to start from his own Western region because he wasn’t sure whether the other politicians had bought the idea or they just wanted to target and dilute his area of governance. That was the point that is often misrepresented.
2. The relics of Awo’s leadership of the Old Western Nigeria are still there today: the roads, the tap water, the schools, the FREE Education program was not limited to Yoruba areas. It was FELT and practiced even at Agenebode!
Awo had a national developmental vision for Nigeria but the enemies of Nigeria derailed it because they were afraid of him. Take care. JUI
From: edo-nationality@yahoogroups.com [mailto:edo-nationality@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of oghodua enterprises
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:02 PM
To: edo-nationality@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [edo-nationality] RE: Awolowo would have made a difference in Nigeria
Remember Awo refused to let midwestern region go, and up till now nothing was given (assets) to Midwest. Even the university of Ife was supposed to have come to Benin but was diverted to punish Midwest What do we say to that.
FOI
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From: jbi8@cdc.gov
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:28:01 -0400
Subject: [edo-nationality] RE: Awolowo would have made a difference in Nigeria
OF COURSE, Chief Obafemi Awolowo as President would have made A HUGE DIFFERENCE in Nigerian development and progress! Some of the people have abetted the inept leadership Nigeria got instead of the Capable Awo would want Nigerians to believe that Awo insistence on probity and effectiveness in Governance could have compromised Nigerian Unity; but such thought process is both FLAWED and IRRATIONAL because it would suggest that Nigerian unity is antipathic with visionary and effective leadership. WE miss Awo! Joe Igietseme
From: NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Adeleke Adeotan
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 10:05 AM
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Subject: Naijapolitics[naijapolitics] Awolowo would have made a difference in Nigeria
This is an e-mail from (Nigerian Tribune) sent by Adeleke Adeotan (laksiders@yahoo.com). You may also find the following link interesting: http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/12039-awolowo-would-have-made-a-difference-in-nigeria
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