Olufemi Ogunsanwo captures in his book [i]Awo: Unfinished Greatness [/i]the life of the great sage and political icon, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He takes us through his early beginnings, his struggle for a good education in spite of financial constraints, and his political career from 1947 to 1987.

Although like other writers, Ogunsanwo extols the great virtues of the late sage, he subtly admits that Awo like all humans was not infallible as he had his faults.

It is worth mentioning that this book was written 20 years after Awo's demise. As one reads one is tempted to consider if there is any contemporary Nigerian politician whose achievements can be compared to those of Awo. Almost thirty years after the death of Awo, Nigeria still yearns for leaders with vision and a distinctive ideology for development.

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