Nigeria is not a nation. It is a mere geographical expression. There are no 'Nigerians' in the same sense as there are 'English,' 'Welsh,' or 'French…

- Obafemi Awolowo

Those of us placed in a position of leadership must be prepared to grasp the nettle if we unite in doing so, and if, in addition, we set a worthy exa…

- Obafemi Awolowo

It is safer and wiser to cure unhealthy rivalry than to suppress it.

- Obafemi Awolowo

All is fair in war, and starvation is one of the weapons of war. I don't see why we should feed our enemies fat in order for them to fight harder.

- Obafemi Awolowo

After rain comes sunshine; After darkness comes the glorious dawn. There is no sorrow without its alloy of joy; there is no joy without its admixture…

- Obafemi Awolowo

Violence never settles anything right: apart from injuring your own soul, it injures the best cause. It lingers on long after the object of hate has …

- Obafemi Awolowo