a. List any three nationalists in Nigeria from 1922 to 1960.
b. State any four factors that led to the formation of nationalist movements in Nigeria.
Explanation
(a)
– Herbert Macaulay
– Nnamdi Azikiwe
– Obafemi Awolowo
– Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
– Ahmadu Bello
– Sapara Williams
– John Payne Jackson
– Samuel Ladoke Akintola
– Adeniran Ogunsanya
– Mazi Mbonu Ojike
– Micheal Opara
– K. O. Mbadiwe
– H. O. Davies
– Anthony Enahoro
– J. S. Tarka
– Aminu Kano
– Bode Thomas
– Alvan Ikoku
(b)
– The desire for self government.
– Protest against European culture.
– Discrimination against Nigerians in jobs, social life etc.
– Experience of demobilized ex-service men after the World War II.
– Exploitation of the economic resources.
– Excessive taxation which was unpopular in Southern Nigeria.
– Confiscation of African lands by the colonial government.
– Deposition of traditional rulers.
– High cost of living.
– Repatriation of high company profit to Britain.
– The role played by the press.
– The role played by the political parties.
– The influence of independence of former British colonies e.g. India, Pakistan and Ghana.
– The effect of the proclamation of the Atlantic Charter.