Ladoke Akintola
Ladoke Akintola | |
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Born | Samuel Ladoke Akintola 6 July 1910 Ogbomosho, Southern Nigeria Protectorate |
Died | 15 January 1966 Ibadan, Nigeria | (aged 55)
Political party | Action Group Nigerian National Democratic Party |
Spouse | Faderera Akintola |
Relations | Father; Akintola Akinbola |
Children | 5 |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Early life
Akintola was born in
Political career
After he was trained as a lawyer in the United Kingdom Ladoke Akintola returned to Nigeria in 1949 and teamed up with other educated Nigerians from the
Decisions over the direction of strategic alliances by the party, the adoption of democratic socialism as the party's platform and the Battle for supremacy in the party led to disagreement between Chiefs Akintola and Awolowo. Akintola disagreed with Awolowo's decision not to join the coalition government.[13] Akintola wanted to align the Action Group party with the Northern People's Congress.[14] He also opposed the party's decision to adopt democratic socialism as its ideology, preferring a more conservative stance.[15]
Criticisms
Akintola was accused by Chief Awolowo of trying to supplant him as Leader of the party.
Death
Akintola was assassinated in
After his death, the Aare Ona Kankanfo title was vacant for 21 years until Chief Moshood Abiola was invested with it as the 14th Aare Ona Kankanfo by Alaafin Adeyemi III of Oyo on January 14 1988.[23]
Impact
Akintola was a dignified orator.[24] In 1962 he was responsible for completing the founding of the University of Ife (a university which was later named after his political opponent - Obafemi Awolowo. While popularly believed, there is no verifiable evidence that Awolowo ever initiated or suggested the establishment of the University of Ife which was renamed in his honour). He was also involved in the development of Premier Hotel and other monuments.[25]
Personal life
Akintola was married to Faderera Akintola and had five children, two (Yomi Akintola and Dr. Abimbola Akintola) of whom held Finance cabinet portfolios in the
Justice Ladiran Akintola, an Oyo State judge and former law lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University is Akintola's child born out of wedlock.[28]
A number of institutions, including
See also
References
- ^ "Samuel Ladoke Akintola | Nigerian politician". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "NIGERIA : SAMUEL AKINTOLA and AHMADU BELLO. Photos: (1966) | LIVRESCOLLECTOR". www.abebooks.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Samuel Ladoke Akintola | Nigerian politician | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Akintola 1982, p. 7-8.
- ^ Akintola 1982, p. 10.
- ^ Akintola 1982, p. 18-19.
- ^ "The Founding Fathers". 21 July 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Akintola 1982, p. 19-20.
- ^ Akintola 1982, p. 29.
- ^ "The Generalissimo of western region's politics". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Samuel Ladoke Akintola In the eyes of History". Vanguard News. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Samuel Ladoke Akintola: Deft politician, lawyer, aristocrat, orator". Businessday NG. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ISSN 2633-304X.
- ^ Martin Meredith, The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence, p. 195.
- ^ "Samuel Ladoke Akintola | Nigerian politician". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Between S.L. Akintola and Obafemi Awolowo, By Femi Fani-Kayode | Premium Times Nigeria". 1 December 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "The Yoruba nation and history lessons - Part 1". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ Martin Meredith, The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence, p. 196.
- ^ cf. Larry Diamond, Class, Ethnicity and Democracy in Nigeria, Syracuse University Press
- ^ "The Generalissimo of western region's politics". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ John de St. Jorre, The Nigerian Civil War (Hodder and Stoughton Publishing, London, 1972) pp. 34–35.
- ^ John de St. Jorre, The Nigerian Civil War, p. 43.
- ^ Ayomide, Akinbode. "Samuel Ladoke Akintola: 13th Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland and last premier of Western Region".
- ^ "Obafemi Awolowo University | Tethys Engineering". tethys-engineering.pnnl.gov. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ Akinbode, Ayomide (11 July 2019). "Samuel Ladoke Akintola: 13th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland and Last Premier of the Western Region of Nigeria – HistoryVille". Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ Segun, Akin. "The Legacies Of Chief Akintola - Grandpa Babalola".
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- ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen (1 June 2018). "Court declares Oyo Judge, Ladiran Akintola biological son of ex-Western premier, SL Akintola". Daily Post. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
External links
Media related to Samuel Akintola at Wikimedia Commons