The educated elites in the Nigerian society:
Date
1974
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Ibadan, Oyo State: University Press, University of Ibadan,
Abstract
Deluded hybrids; Collaborators; Windsowers; New Nigerians; Church missionary society; Methodist missionary society archives; Ibadan university library; National archives Ibadan; Colonial office (records in the public record office London); Royal commonwealth library (London)
Description
This book is largely made up of a series of university lectures delivered by Professor Ayandele previous to the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of the Foundation of the University of Ibadan in 1973. The final chapter in the book forms a suitable rounding off for the subject although it was not included in the original lecture series. The headings of the chapters “Deluded Hybrids”, “Collaborators” and “Windsowers” are pungent enough and are indicative of the author’s acerbity and complete lack of chauvinism in his approach to his subject. By recording the shortcomings of some of our leaders of the recent past, Professor Ayandele may be said to have held a looking glass in front of those who now essay to lead the nation, among whom are university teachers and graduates. For those who heard him and for those who now read him in these pages, his strident voice, almost that of a latter day Cassandra, carry the injunction for them to beware lest the “New Nigerians?” of his last chapter be no more than a ghostly reflection of the “Deluded Hybrids”, “Collaborators” and “Windsowers” with whom the book began.