Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state on Tuesday unveiled a new Obafemi Awolowo statue in Ikeja, to celebrate his contribution to the liberation of Nigeria.



The new statue is located on Obafemi Awolowo Way by the Lagos Television (LTV) junction in Ikeja.

The statue is said to have been erected to serve as a constant reminder of the need to value the contributions of the heroes past.



Speaking at the unveiling, the governor said the story of Nigeria’s Independence 57 years ago is incomplete without extolling the contributions of late Obafemi Awolowo


According to him, the first premier of the western region and lawmaker was a leading voice for the country’s liberation.

Gov. Ambode added that Awolowo’s commitment to the growth of a united Nigeria was demonstrated throughout his lifetime

”Baba Awolowo remained a shining point during his lifetime because of his emphasis on the citizens’ welfare

“A new generation like us need to rise up to the principles he lived for especially for the Yoruba people” he added.


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Baale of Nigeria

Agentsmith002:
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U will never learn

Awo the coward rat poison drinker, Awo of cursed memory.

Agentsmith002:
[s]this statue represent the greatest COWARD to have graced this earth.this same statue also portrays yorubads as cowards ,this eediotic awoleowo of cursed memory chose to drank rat poison instead of standing up to fight his oppressors .today he is being celebrated by his kinsmen as what exactly? does being coward attract recognition and a statue in yorubad land ?

Cc:IConductor. ur opinion is needed here[/s]

If Awo was a coward, what do we call Ojukwu?

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AfonjaSlayer:
Awo the coward rat poison drinker, Awo of cursed memory.

You must be mad.
How do we address OJUKWU then, who deceive your Biafrans and ran away Leading to the death of 3million people.

I'm not Yoruba but this man is a legend biko. He really transformed the Yoruba nation through his bursary scheme. God bless you and your lineage sir. Such a selfless demigod.

Awolowo the Yoruba Demi god
Rip sir

How much was spent?
Who is the Contractor?
What is his tax compliance levels?
How much is FIRS & State earning from this statue?
What is the compensation for the traffic caused to Lagosians at the commissioning today?
As the sun is rising in East, so is Awo's ideology rising in the West.

Anyway, RIP to Awo and his "liberation ideology".

Sall:


You must be mad.
How do we address OJUKWU then, who deceive your Biafrans and ran away Leading to the death of 3million people.

Everybody is entitled to his own opinion

Agentsmith002:
this statue represent the greatest COWARD to have graced this earth.this same statue also portrays yorubads as cowards ,this eediotic awoleowo of cursed memory chose to drank rat poison instead of standing up to fight his oppressors .today he is being celebrated by his kinsmen as what exactly? does being coward attract recognition and a statue in yorubad land ?

Cc:IConductor. ur opinion is needed here

Awo( blessed memory) will remain the greatest hero the biafrans never had .
Ojukwu on the order hand remain the (COWARD OF THE COWARDICE

The best president Nigeria never had.
You actually lived before your time.

To my biafran haters that will spew their
usual rubbish, Awo won the civil war for
Nigeria by starving your sorry ass.
Everyone knows u are sore losers but
please deal with the fact that Awo is your
husband.

Honestly if I were you I would be cursing your transgender waka wiki general that didn't know food reservation is part of warfare.

Danielmoore:

Everybody is entitled to his own opinion

That right.

ayourbamie:
Baale of Nigeria

No. Baale of yorubaland.