2nd Term
NATIONALISTIC
ROLES OF INDIVIDUALS
Nationalism involves the act of advocating for
the political independence of one’s own country. It is an extreme form of
patriotism marked by a feeling of worthiness of one’s own people to enjoy what
others enjoy e.g. social infrastructure, self-governance etc. The aim of this topic is to show the roles
which different individuals played to secure the independence of their country: (1)Anthony Enahoro: In 1953, Enahoro became the first to move the
motion for Nigeria's independence which was eventually granted in 1960 after
several political setbacks and defeats in parliament. He was one of Nigeria's
foremost anti-colonial and pro-democracy
activists. (2)Herbert Macaulay: He
joined the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines' Protection Society, and
strongly opposed colonial policies that were inimical to the people. In 1908 he
exposed European corruption in the handling of railway finances and in 1919 he
argued successfully for the chiefs whose land had been taken by the British in
front of the Privy
Council in London. As a result, the colonial government was forced to pay
compensation to the chiefs. (3)Nnamdi
Azikiwe: As an editor, he promoted a pro-African nationalist agenda in
his Newspaper. He also participated in the series of constitutional conferences
to amend the Nigerian constitution to favour Nigerians and promote our national
integrity. (4)Abubakar Tafawa Balewa: As a legislator, he was a vocal
advocate of the rights of northern Nigeria. (5)Obafemi Awolowo: He was the official Leader of the Opposition in the federal parliament to the Balewa government from 1959 to 1963, thereby giving
constructive criticism to the government to ensure sustainable national progress.
(6)Nelson Mandela: he was born on
the 18th of July 1918 during which period there was apartheid in his
country, South Africa. Mandela stood as the mouth-piece of his people against
the whites, criticizing their inhumanity to the blacks. He eventually gained
for his people equal political rights with those of the whites.
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