In its November 10, 1958, edition, TIME Magazine published an interesting story about the Constitutional Conference attended by 80 leaders from Nigeria to finalize the arrangements for independence in October 1960. In the story, the magazine drew a contrast between Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the Premier of the Western Region, and his counterparts from the other two regions. What is significant about the report is that while the then, arguably, most globally prominent…
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