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DAILY TIMES October 1, 1960 Page 15
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A foundation m·:-n;h.~r ,,~ "to r,·li11,1,1i,'1 ~lw. '.\'c~lcra Region, fhl· snn .!I oi Solomon Al,inlola- \!..:11- the :\ct ion L :·,n,p . i:1 / '!' i. lio:a anrt :.\Johoiade .\k:1:!kc. I l.c h:1.~ '-iC'iTC-d ~L) !!-, .J •.-:~~.:·.;·: h, _ : • , .,. . .,. unionists to concern thcm-] criminatiou in any form.1 b,.-,.:y ., !1 C: namic nnpact on selves_ 11 ith low produc!ivil)' l These two points are admit- 1 :\5 for the Wc,k1•1 d.a_u'_~h1cr ot a pror11i11t111 f k «icr 51111....: \ ,- J ~. ~ 1 One I..'~ ( -r ,~.1.;1 -- ~, S,~11crgent r-.1~ena today. a!1d leave politics to politi- 11 kdl)· of a negative rather Region. lhid Ak intol., ,Lit,·, crucr , 11,.: Pi c..ucr. cuuc ,k,' .ii I notable accL'1.:r.i·: .. ·• 'h '; ,, !and are destined for en I cians. than positive nature. candidly that "Its the n,d,I \'1 :~~~ hnporSant ;.>lace in . tile Chief Akinlola Is prir_na· ''H~t the)· arc so deeply :1,h_ancc~ economically a nd Ill..: .1 id.ru huerior \11·,-,,1:..•11· the c-tablishmcnt Ill the ;,...,,: thcr n Nigerian Airline ,L,i •n;.: , , ,. · , , f,' rily. a ~oe1·,. nom~ly pams-. mgramed within our peoples so..:1al.lr in the entire couru rv. ~,lhl,,( ;p~ges Ot mooern Af,1can I takmg in lns rlut1es and a that they furn'sh the cement .. R ight now we arc 11 ,11'k· Hcgi,rn \\ here hi . f..•hc, 1• ., administration as .\J P•,,kr "i: !il1story. · · firm adherent. of teamwork. needed to hold all of Afrka i,;g to speedily develop and ,.:ng:ig~.J. in :L1.dli:g. le.uncd c:·nrn1~1unicati~ns :t;:d -:\.it· non Ior the h.:,kr.•· ~-"''i:r;i. . They stand for Samuel Those who know him onlJ together in its drive towards expand our industry and 1,1 ,pc:1;.; Huus.. l1t,,,111:,. J..adoke Ak irltola, lawyer, by reputation on the public independence." .vfrcr leaving, 'the H:q,1:,1 rnent. The Premier al-o h:,, ..c'l 11ewspaperm:rn, teacher, poll- platform or m the Press are Chief Akintola docs not. C4.l!kge in Ozbom.r-ho ill' tician, Chief and now Premier always surprised to find him however, hold out much 1:111gh-t at the· fiapti,r Acu- impressive record ,,r J,-"_,l _Nigeria's fast-growing, so c~ncil~atory ~nd under- hope or faith in a United 1kmy in Lagos (r,.•m J ,1_;0 successes, not only in l'rl •.:.ice practice but also in ,:rie bustling Western Region. standmg 10 practice. States of Africa. "After a11.·· to 19-C. l-edera! Legislature ,, here ;rn;: Fifty-year-old S.L.A., as S.L.A. is a fervent nation- he quipped, "I don't think . . Heleft hi, teaching proserved as Principal I ~I he's popularly called, has alist, Before assuming the the world is ready for more agriculture, We have dev,_scd f cs-ion to accept the editorAdviser to the House liJl emerged from Nigeria's Premiership of Western than one USA at a time." a five-year _plan that rcalistiptrnggle for independence Nigeria, he was Federal He considers, rather, that ~ally appraises what we need ship of the "Daily Service" in Representatives. In 1958, he introduced .ll:11 as one of the most promising Minister of Labour, Federal a loosely knit Common- ,ind. what w~ can expect t_o Lagos to which he brought an leaders on the African scene. Minister of Health and wealth of African nations achieve within our econonuc impressively successful hack- historic motion to Ct'l..i1:b>l11 ground of freelance writing. Nigerians to be appo •• :1.:J A man of keen intelligence eventually Federal Minister would be more beneficial in framework. While \I ith the "Service." he Queen's Counsel, l he ,u.:.::•• and a "straight shooter," of Communications and rclaxi~g trade, travel and "Our social amenities arc founded "Irohln Yoruba." a of the motion is :,ttril>SlicJ S.L.A. is respected by friends Aviation. economic barriers. excellent. We arc the only vernacular newspaper which t<> the authoritative . .:amr~rand foes alike. He is, withHis wide experience in The members of the Afri- Region in Nigeria which ha, is still flourishing today. ent manner in whi,·!1 (. b,-f out dou~t: ~Jne of the shrew- administration, plus a period can Commonwealt~ _would free. education and f_rce Jn 19-16, the British Coun- Akintola jirescnted it. dest politicians on the con- as Leader of the Opposition be free to stay I\ 1th111 the medical treatment for childcil awarded him a scholarChief Akintola, a «k-olrd tinent, a political realise who in the Federal Parliament economic and political rcn up to the age of .18, sincerely believes that poli- made him the logical choic~ frarnew ork of Great Britain. "Western Nigeria may we! ship to study in the United family man, married .\Ii<,, tics really matter. for Premier of the Western France. or other European be called a Welfare State tha: Kingdom .. He studied both al F.mily Federera A"mllOlo.. • Barnet House and Lincoln's trained nurse and qlllllli&c4 Active in Nigerian politics Region. A post he was powers if they so chose. works." in 19J5, llle7 since 1951, Chief Akintola sworn-in into earty January. "we've struggled too hard Chier Akintola was born Inn and Wai called to the dressmaker have five children. has. been charged with every Premier Akintola has in- for our independence," the on J'l!Y 10, 1910 at Ogbomo· Bar in 19-N.
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£rom.B·W·A CHIEF SA:\IUEL LADOKE AKINTOLA could conceivably conjure U'J. He is the sort of person '."ho revels in controversy, indeed stimulates it. S.L.A. ne_vcr sih on political fences. His credo is that when one disagrees one should say so m no uncertain terms. He never permits anyone to get awav with fal,e claims, wild s1atcmrnts or procrastination. To S.L:\. politics is not a game hut the serious business of nation-building. 1:J1~ twinkling eyes. bright smile and ready witt tend lo disconcert the unwary. For Chief Ak iuto!a, a naturally grcf::,ri,nr, personality, is al,o :, ,k,JkJ public speaker and a master of invective who never hesitates to call a spade a spade, His fearkss outspoken criticisms of what· he considers unhealthy tendencies in the development of the country have revealed him as a man who is completely disinterested in building up personal popularity,
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Chief Obafemi Awolowo Federal Leader of the Opposition since the general elections last December - a Western Region which is not only administratively cornpetent and financially stable but which has set the pace for all Nigeria in most fields of human endeavour. His task is to build on these solid foundations and to inaugurate a massive agricultural and industrial revolution. That he is more than equal to this formidable job. there Is no doubt. The Premier, his face furrowed by deer "Eke" or tribal scars. his voice high and musically penetrating, has definite ideas on what the future should hold not only for .hi-, "" n Region and country but for all of Africa as well. 'The countries of Africa," he said recently, "are united on two point.Ii if nolhin~ else. First, al( of -us arc opposed to· .· colooialism.
As Nigeria celebrates the moat event f,11 year in all her long hlst ory, the Bank of West Africa offers sincere
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BANK OF WEST AFRICA LIMITED Drancbcs throughout SigeritJ