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Nigerian founding father

ChiefAnthony Eromosele EnahoroCFR (22 July 1923 – 15 December 2010^[1]) was one cut into Nigeria's foremost anti-colonial and pro-democracy activists.^[2]

He was born the first of ten children in Uromi, present-day Edo State of Nigeria.

His Esan parents were Anastasius Okotako Enahoro (1900–1968) and Fidelia Victoria Inibokun née Ogbidi Okojie (1906–1969).^[3] Enahoro had a future and distinguished career in righteousness press, politics, civil service unthinkable the pro-democracy movement. Educated conflict the Government School, Uromi, Command School, Owo and King's Academy, Lagos.^[4]

Enahoro became the editor be partial to Nnamdi Azikiwe's newspaper, the Southern Nigerian Defender, Ibadan, in 1944 at the age of 21, thus becoming Nigeria's youngest rewrite man ever.^[5] He later became greatness editor of Zik's Comet, Kano, 1945–49, associate editor of Westward African Pilot, Lagos, and redactor of Morning Star from 1950 to 1953.^[6]

In 1953, Enahoro became the first to move righteousness motion for Nigeria's independence which was eventually granted in 1960, after several political setbacks opinion defeats in the parliament.^[7] Enahoro has been regarded by academics and many Nigerians, as high-mindedness "Father of Nigeria State".^[2]

His original motion for Nigeria's Independence greeting a setback in the congress, with the northern members virtuous the parliament staging a protest as a consequence of nobility motion.^[8] Notwithstanding the defeat proclaim the parliament, a popular partiality was started on account custom this motion and the wrench was now mounted against colonialism and there were agitations yen for independence of Nigeria, or watch least, self-governance.

S. L. Akintola attempted to revisit the movement for Nigeria's independence in 1957 and though his motion was passed by the parliament, bid was not acquiesced to uninviting the British colonial authorities boss it therefore failed.^[9]

In August 1958, Remi Fani-Kayode revisited Enahoro's plug and the motion was take back passed by the parliament nevertheless its date was not accepted by the British.

Fani-Kayode's going had called for independence provision be granted to Nigeria assert 2 April 1960. In advancement of Enahoro's original motion, splendid further motion was proposed predict the parliament by Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa in 1959, good turn it was passed. ^{[citation needed]} As a consequence of honesty sustained pressure, the colonial control announced the decision of blue blood the gentry British government to grant home rule in 1960.

Nigeria was notwithstanding independence on 1 October 1960.^[10]

Early life

Anthony Enahoro was born righteousness eldest of ten children careful Onewa village, Uromi, in justness present-day Edo State of Nigeria. Some of his siblings cover the diplomat Edward, journalist Prick ("Peter Pan"), educator Henry, Microphone Enahoro, a broadcaster for illustriousness Nigerian Television Authority, Ben, Dan, Bess, Chris, and Emmanuel.

Circlet Esan parents were Anastasius Asuelinmen "Okotako" Enahoro (d. 1968) meticulous Fidelia Inibokun née Ogbidi Okojie (d. 1969), a princess deck the Nigerian chieftaincy system.^[6] Enahoro had a long and noted career in the press, affairs of state, the civil service and representation pro-democracy movement.

Educated at Polity School Uromi, Government School Owo and King's College, Lagos, Enahoro became the editor of Nnamdi Azikiwe's newspaper, the Southern Nigerien Defender, Ibadan, in 1944 doubtful the age of 21.

Similarly a student then at Kings College, Enahoro took part love the turbulent Nigerian liberation struggling against colonial rule in say publicly early 1940s, leading to schoolchild revolts at the college behave Lagos where he was skilful student leader. He was remarkable in politics at a over and over again of rapid change. He was twice jailed for sedition hard the colonial government, for protract article mocking a former guru, and then for a speaking allegedly inciting Nigerian troops helping in the British army.

High-mindedness British marked him as dialect trig firebrand, but even as misstep was jailed for a 3rd time, he was beginning end reassess his position.^[11]

Politics

In 1950 soil and Arthur Prest founded rendering Mid-West Party. Enahoro had as of now started the Mid-West Press person in charge he published The Nigerian repayment from 1950 to 1953.

Honesty Mid-West Party became part refer to the Action Group in 1951.^[12] Enahoro was a delegate faith most of the constitutional conferences leading to the independence admit Nigeria in 1960.^[11]

During the Nigerien crisis that followed the 1966 coups, Enahoro was the commander of the then Mid-West deputation to the Ad Hoc Organic Conference in Lagos.

He following became Federal Commissioner (Minister) acknowledge Information and Labour under goodness General Yakubu Gowon Military Control, 1967–74; Federal Commissioner for Abortive Duties, 1975. He later became a member of the Stable Party of Nigeria, NPN, 1978–83. He was the president, Pretend Festival of Negro Arts endure Culture, 1972–75.^[13]

Enahoro was the boss of the National Democratic Merger (NADECO), a pro-democracy group cruise fought dictator Sani Abacha drive Abacha's death.

Enahoro was given with the national honour racket Commander, Order of the Confederate Republic, CFR, in 1982, distinguished was the chairman of leadership Movement for National Reformation, MNR, as well as the Pro-National Conference Organisation (PRONACO). He was awarded honorary DSC by honesty University of Benin in 1972. His publications include the monograph Fugitive Offender.^[14][15][16]

Crisis in Western Nigeria

During the 1962 crisis in representation old Western region, he was detained along with other Sparkle Group members.

Accused of disloyalty during the Awolowo alleged invest trial, Enahoro escaped via Ghana to the United Kingdom revel in 1963, Nigeria requested Enahoro's deportation under the 1881 Fugitive Offenders Act, preventing his application fail to distinguish political asylum. Early in 1963, the new leader of righteousness Labour party, Harold Wilson, perceived the embarrassment caused by Enahoro's arrest and imprisonment.

Labour went on the attack in magnanimity House of Commons, with point in time from some Tories, backed saturate a media furore. He was once one of the best-known Nigerians in Britain.^[17] He was the "fugitive offender" who current days of debate in significance House of Commons in 1963 as he battled against eviction.

"The Enahoro affair" became apartment building issue of human rights conversely the government's pusillanimous wish clump to offend Nigeria, and result in the Tory prime minister, Harold Macmillan, and his home journo, Henry Brooke, in a strenuous position.

He was extradited foreigner the UK and imprisoned misunderstand treason. In 1966, he was released by the Military Government.^[18]

Sport

Enahoro came from a sporting credentials. He played golf and followed cricket ardently. He excelled neat sports at King's College add-on is credited with being picture first Nigerian national to unmoved membership of a golf baton in Nigeria.

He managed follow a line of investigation bring his handicap down run into single figures during his lingering golfing career. He was further the driving force behind conveyance FESTAC to Nigeria in rendering 1970s, during which time both Muhammad Ali and Pele visited the country to widespread hail.

All his children excelled have doubts about sport during their schooling spell University years, playing Football, Football, Golf and Tennis.

Kenneth (1953–2017) and Eugene either are account were avid golfers, and were founding members of the Sabbatum Society at Benin Golf Truncheon. Annabella practices Pilates and Archangel is an avid cyclist.

Legacy

In 1953, Anthony Enahoro initiated description self-government motion in the Court House of Assembly, which at last led to Nigerian Independence come up 1 October 1960.^[11]

Family

Enahoro was survived by his wife Helen (née Ediae) (1933–2012), their five breed, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.^[11]

Books

• Fugitive offender: the story of a civic prisoner

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