Nigeria: Tafawa Balewa and Other Prophecies

28 February 2020

"Since 1914, the British Government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country, but the Nigerian people themselves are historically different in their backgrounds, in their religious beliefs and customs and do not show themselves any sign of willingness to unite... Nigerian unity is only a British intention for the country."- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, 1948. #HistoryVille

"During the first coup in January 1966 a small number of officers killed the internationally distinguished federal Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa"-W.F Gutteridge

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