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Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996), [2] commonly referred to as Zik of Africa, was a Nigerian politician, statesman, and revolutionary leader who served as the 3rd and first black governor-general of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and the first president of Nigeria during the First Nigerian Republic (1963–1966). [3]
Zikism is the system of political thought attributed to Nnamdi Azikiwe ("Zik"), one of the founding fathers of modern Nigeria and the first President of Nigeria.Azikiwe expanded on this philosophy through his published works, such as Renascent Africa (1973) and his autobiography My Odyssey.
After Nigeria's independence, Azikiwe was Governor-General (1960-1963) and President (1963-1966). Dr. M.I.Okpara succeeded Azikiwe as Premier of Eastern Nigeria from 1959 to 1966. In 1966, a military coup ended Azikiwe's term as president, and the NCNC dissolved in the following turmoil.
The West African Pilot was a newspaper launched in Nigeria by Nnamdi Azikiwe ("Zik") in 1937, dedicated to fighting for independence from British colonial rule. It is most known for introducing popular journalism within Nigeria. The main focus of the newspaper was to promote Nigerian independence from colonial rule.
The president of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe left the country in late 1965, first for Europe, then on a cruise to the Caribbean. Under the law, the Senate president , Nwafor Orizu , became acting president during his absence and assumed all the powers of the office.
Nigeria became a republic within the Commonwealth under the Constitution of 1963 and the monarch and governor-general were replaced by a ceremonial president. Nnamdi Azikiwe served as the only indigenous governor-general of Nigeria. Since Nigeria became a republic in 1963, 14 individuals have served as head of state of Nigeria under different ...
Cabinet of Nigeria: Date formed: 30 August 1957: Date dissolved: 15 January 1966: People and organisations; Head of state: Elizabeth II (until 1963) Nnamdi Azikiwe (from 1963) Head of government: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa: Member party: Northern People's Congress (NPC) National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) History; Successor
He later became the proprietor of the West African People's Institute in Calabar. He joined the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) in the 1940s and was elected vice president after the death of Herbert Macaulay, which saw Nnamdi Azikiwe emerging as the new leader of the party. Eyo Ita left NCNC to form the National ...