The Man: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the first prime minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1957-1966
Date
1994-04-06
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Bauchi State: Bauchi Publishing and Printing Company Ltd.,
Abstract
Biography of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the first prime minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1957-1966.
Description
This text is a biography of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the first and only prime minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1957-1966.
He led Nigeria to independence from Britain in 1960 and guided the country in its early years as a nation. Known for his calm demeanor, honesty, and commitment to unity, he played a key role in shaping Nigeria’s democracy before his life was cut short during the military coup of January 1966.