Richard Akinjide’s Hindsight: Why you can’t win presidential election petition! By JIDE AJANI In matters of election petitions, Richard Osuolale Abimbola Akinjide remains a legend. Having successfully determined the letters and spirit of the Electoral Decree of 1977, proving to the courts that Section 34 (A) (l) (c) (ii) of the Electoral Decree, means that… Continue reading Richard Akinjide’s Hindsight: Why you can’t win presidential election petition!
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62 years ago: How Awolowo was humiliated at Independence, but Balewa intervened
62 years ago: How Awolowo was humiliated at Independence, but Balewa intervened Chief Obafemi Awolowo By Ademola Adegbamigbe Chief Obafemi Awolowo, former Premier of Western Region, had the greatest shock of his life on 1 October 1960 when the Union Jack, the British flag, was lowered. He had fought side by side such nationalists like… Continue reading 62 years ago: How Awolowo was humiliated at Independence, but Balewa intervened