In
1900 the British Empire took over
Nigeria, it is a dolorous and nefarious thing but nothing to do than to concur,
due to shortage of power; 1903 British
conquered most of the Nigeria including the Sokoto Caliphate.
1911
sir Fredrick Lord Lugard became the
first Governor general, in 1912 Lord
Lugard established a system of indirect rule, Lagos colony, Northern and
southern protectorate were amalgamated to form Nigeria in 1914; 1919 Lord Lugard regime was elapse, sir Huge Cliford came to power being
the 2nd Governor General in Nigeria, 20th September 1923 Nigeria National
Democratic Party {N.N.D.P} was created and the first political election
conducted.
Sir creamer Thompson
came to power as the third governor general in 1925, {sir Donald Kingdom became the sixth chief Justice in 1929} sir
Donald Cameron the forth governor general from 1931 – 1935, sir Bernard Bourdillion the fifth governor
general in 1935, sir Authur Richard
the sixth governor general in 1945, sir
John Macpherson the seventh governor general between 1945, and James Robertson, the eight and last British
governor general in between 1958 – 1960.
Although
in 1953 Anthony Enahoro make a move
for Nigeria independence but was honored in 1960; Nigeria was aver as an
independence state in 1960, British union Jack was lowered, the British empire delivered
power to the northern protectorate due to their compliance to the Empire,
Nigeria make use of parliamentary system of government in 1960, as Tafawa Balewa became prime minister and
Nnamdi Azikiwe the president, also
the first senate president.
October
1,1960 cannot be forgotten in Nigeria, is a sorrowful day of self govern but thought to be ecstasy; though the sorrow
did not start in 1960 but 1914 when Nigeria was Amalgamated with many ethnics.
1914
achievement brings equanimity and serenity
But
full of unknown insanity and calamity
Living
were enslaved
But
thought they were saved
Drudge
for greed
But
thought they free
Arrival
of self govern brings obnoxious
But
thought to be harmonious
Many
years of instability and insecurity
Make
living realize they live in severity
People
admit khaki govern to be nefarious
But
to be frank civilian ruling is dolorous
Khaki
rule by force
Civilian
rule by choice
Nation
to be seemly
Becomes gloomily
We
caused it, we voted pilferer
Who
despoil our Naira
For
own burial and funeral
Onileowo Solomon I
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