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Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by autojosh: 12:33pm On Apr 10, 2018

Obafemi Awolowo was a Nigerian nationalist and political leader. He played very important roles in Nigeria’s quest for independence. He also played key parts in the First and Second Republics.

He was the first premier of the Western Region and later federal commissioner for finance. He was also the Vice Chairman of the Federal Executive Council during the Gowon administration.

He was also the official Leader of the Opposition in the federal parliament to the Tafawa Balewa government from 1959 to 1963.

The man was a man of many firsts. For instance, He was the first Leader of Government Business and Minister of Local Government and Finance, and first Premier of the Western Region under Nigeria’s parliamentary system, from 1952 to 1959.

On three occasions, Awolowo made attempts at the country’s presidency.

Much of the progressive social legislation that has made Nigeria a modern nation is credited to him.

In recognition of all these, Awolowo was the first individual in the modern era to be named “Leader of the Yorubas” (Asiwaju Awon Yoruba or Asiwaju Omo Oodua).

On 9 May 1987, he died at his Ikenne home. He was aged 78.

A part of his Ikenne home, the Efunyela Hall, was made a museum to commemorate the life and times of this sage. His widow, H.I.D Awolowo, commissioned the museum on August 4, 1989.

Part of the items on display in the museum is an eight-sitter grey Mercedes 230.6.

The Mercedes Benz was used by Awolowo to travel across the country during his electioneering campaign in 1979 and 1983. The car was bought in 1970.

Source:

https://autojosh.com/checkout-obafemi-awolowos-mercedes-benz/

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by Nobody: 12:49pm On Apr 10, 2018

autojosh:

On 9 May 1987, he died at his Ikenne home. He was aged 78.

Is this the car in which he poisoned himself?

I don't want to see it. angry

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by juddy4life: 1:57pm On Apr 10, 2018

when writing his citation you probably forgot to mention that he introduced tribalism into Nigeria politics, was also a traitor and died of xs drugs. Did I forget to mention cultist? I doubt if his soul is in heaven. I strongly believe it's in the other side.

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by Aphrygian(m): 2:00pm On Apr 10, 2018

Woooow, a president Nigeria never had. All his achievements are still littered all round southwest.

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by slimfit1(m): 2:10pm On Apr 10, 2018

juddy4life:
when writing his citation you probably forgot to mention that he introduced tribalism into Nigeria politics, was also a traitor and died of xs drugs. Did I forget to mention cultist? I doubt if his soul is in heaven. I strongly believe it's in the other side.

Check his achievement compare it to Ojuku that chickened out let us see what zik did for you self make we see.

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by slimfit1(m): 2:12pm On Apr 10, 2018

ShyCypher:

Is this the car where he poisoned himself?

I don't want to see it.

At least he was bold enough to kill himself Ojuku was a soldier that flee when his people needed him. Remember the yoruba general that died with Ironsi that is a bold soldier. Never insult Awolowo he will always be remembered for the good things he did for us the opportunities, free education in the West. He was the finance minister for a long time and we are all enjoying his efforts now otherwise, this country would have been dead and buried.

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by phayvoursky(m): 2:13pm On Apr 10, 2018

I don't understand this op sef

You forgot to write he is General Overseer of tribslism international ministries

That's a good feat he achieved

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by BankeSmalls(f): 2:15pm On Apr 10, 2018

There must be a place where he keeps rat poison in the car grin

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by OnyeOGA(m): 3:43pm On Apr 10, 2018

slimfit1:

At least he was bold enough to kill himself Ojuku was a soldier that flee when his people needed him.

it is only a frustrated man that will commit suicide.

Cc; Imhotep, lzaa

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by juddy4life: 3:48pm On Apr 10, 2018

Onijagidijagan:

Awolowo lived a fulfilled live and he's d greatest hero in Nigerian history.
He educated your grandfathers and Grandmothers in Yoruba's soil without them paying a dime.

Check what dat imbecilic ikemba did to una, he led 6 million of una dead and made u people slaves in Nigeria and around the world till today

when he discovered that people had known what he stood for he decided to commit suicide. If you're dogmatic about a man languishing in HELL, I'm afraid, amadioha may strike you dead soon. A word is enough for the wise. grin

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by koladebrainiac(m): 3:50pm On Apr 10, 2018

nice one

Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by LZAA: 3:56pm On Apr 10, 2018

OnyeOGA:
it is only a frustrated man that will commit suicide.
Cc; Imhotep, lzaa

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by Tollzara(m): 4:25pm On Apr 10, 2018

ShyCypher:

Is this the car where he poisoned himself?
I don't want to see it.

I reckon this is the hate that will give you Biafra?

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by DonVikings: 4:32pm On Apr 10, 2018

Tollzara:
Last I checked, greedy Igbos with superiority complex and warped sense of entitlement introduced tribalism into Nigerian politics, and to this day even God can't quantify their hate towards Yorubas and the Hausa-Fulani.

Your propaganda fools no one.

The first word an average Eeeebow man learns after emerging from their mother's womb is YORUBA. The first impulse they become exposed to is Hate for Yoruba.

To the average iiibow, if you are not capable of hating a Yoruba, you are an Efulefu iiibow.

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by OnyeOGA(m): 4:33pm On Apr 10, 2018

DonVikings:
And what kind of man would call a people be wants to lead Pigs, Idiots, Prøstitutes, and Bastard? A Cowmumu?

and what type of man will vote a man that can't pass primary school

imhotep,lzaa

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by DonVikings: 4:35pm On Apr 10, 2018

Onijagidijagan:

Awolowo lived a fulfilled live and he's d greatest hero in Nigerian history.
He educated your grandfathers and Grandmothers in Yoruba's soil without them paying a dime.

Check what dat imbecilic ikemba did to una, he led 6 million of una dead and made u people slaves in Nigeria and around the world till today

Lovely. Since these terrorists have decided there would be no peace or commonsense on the forum, this is how we could continue to pound their flat heads.

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by Tollzara(m): 4:35pm On Apr 10, 2018

A thread created about a Yoruba leader and see frustrated Igbos full of hate and bile dominating the comment section with comments full of deep loathing, and these are the same moröns that cry and wail about hate. And the moment you start putting them in their place and not allowing them to enjoy any unearned privileges at your expense, you're marginalizing them.

Despite all your hatred for Awolowo and everything he stood for, and your obstinacy to continue in the stupidity of accusing him of tribalism for winning an election to become the Premier of his own Western region against an Igbo man from the East, Awolowo left behind an unrivalled legacy, and did more for his people than Azikwe (who's responsible for most of your frustration and misery anyway) ever did for you. Matter of fact, Awolowo did more for Igbos than their own foremost leader ever did for them. cheesy

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by LZAA: 5:18pm On Apr 10, 2018

OnyeOGA:
and what type of man will vote a man that can't pass primary school
imhotep,lzaa

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by Nobody: 5:52pm On Apr 10, 2018

Nice one.

Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by salvationproject(m): 5:53pm On Apr 10, 2018

Wow Buhari own will be next...
Greatest fellow Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari have put up the mandate to us to make Nigeria great again by declaring his intention for second term.
This man means we'll for Nigerians,
He entered office in 2015:
1. And since 2016,boko-haram became handicap to attack and other terrorist groups like ipob are now exterminated and their leader dead somewhere.
2. And now Looters are afraid of the name Nigeria.
3. And all is set for the payment of 5000 to all Nigerian youths.
4. And now bag of rice that was N22000 is N5000.
5. And now though dollar is high, it decreasing rate shows that in the next quarter of the year, 000.01 naira will be equal to 1 dollar and perhaps people have never been this rich in other regime compare to our great PMB regime.
6. Millions of employment everyday as those who were even sack are now getting more better jobs.
7. No strikes in our tertiary institutions again.
8. Great infrastructures now showing up every now and then both in the SS, SE, NE, NW, NC, SW... Just name it.
9. Improvement in public health care that even the president son and family are now attended to medically in Nigeria.
10. Nigeria is now written with integrity all over the world that if we can extend PMB tenure to 2023 and even add more years, a permanent seat in the UN is sure for us.
11. Industry are now working that we can now see self-driven cars on our highways.

Let support this man of change forever.
#ISaiBaba #ISaiChange
Written by an educated elite.

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by conductorl7: 5:54pm On Apr 10, 2018

He was riding his Mercedes and never knew a time will come when he and his descendants would be pounding their cone heads on the concrete floor of Ariaria Market begging for Yoonity from a man who's old enough to be his grandson. cheesy

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by datola: 5:56pm On Apr 10, 2018

The one and only Sage the world has ever produced.

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by Nobody: 5:58pm On Apr 10, 2018

juddy4life:
when writing his citation you probably forgot to mention that he introduced tribalism into Nigeria politics, was also a traitor and died of xs drugs. Did I forget to mention cultist? I doubt if his soul is in heaven. I strongly believe it's in the other side.

Just like Llamadi Cownu is presently burning in hell fire. Even Chinua Achebe died a sad man, may their souls continue to burn in hell, Amen.

It will go down in history that Awolowo single-handedly ended the civil war, even the cowardly Ojukwu attested to that fact

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by naijalander: 5:58pm On Apr 10, 2018

Fact.

Tollzara:
A thread created about a Yoruba leader and see frustrated Igbos full of hate and bile dominating the comment section with comments full of deep loathing, and these are the same moröns that cry and wail about hate. And the moment you start putting them in their place and not allowing them to enjoy any unearned privileges at your expense, you're marginalizing them.

Despite all your hatred for Awolowo and everything he stood for, and your obstinacy to continue in the stupidity of accusing him of tribalism for winning an election to become the Premier of his own Western region against an Igbo man from the East, Awolowo left behind an unrivalled legacy, and did more for his people than Azikwe (who's responsible for most of your frustration and misery anyway) ever did for you. Matter of fact, Awolowo did more for Igbos than their own foremost leader ever did for them.

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Re: Obafemi Awolowo’s Mercedes Benz Used For His Presidential Campaigns by Nobody: 5:59pm On Apr 10, 2018

If only you were a good student of history

Onijagidijagan:

Awolowo lived a fulfilled live and he's d greatest hero in Nigerian history.
He educated your grandfathers and Grandmothers in Yoruba's soil without them paying a dime.

Check what dat imbecilic ikemba did to una, he led 6 million of una dead and made u people slaves in Nigeria and around the world till today

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