First Speech Of Obafemi Awolowo As The President Of The Action Group, 1951

First Speech Of Obafemi Awolowo As The President Of The Action Group, 1951

Below is the first speech of Obafemi Awolowo as the president of the Action Group on the 28th of April, 1951 to the Conference of Party Members at Owo in present day Ondo State, Nigeria. This speech of Obafemi Awolowo is popularly known as “Freedom For All“.

Gentlemen

The pleasant duty of introducing the Action Group has been entrusted to me.

On the 21st March of this year, the Action Group was introduced to the public through the Press, and its aims and objectives were clearly set out.

Since then the Action Group has been unfolding itself and fulfilling its aims and objectives more by action than by words. The most eloquent tribute to the growing strength of this young organization is that all those who are gathered here this morning – accredited representatives of the entire Western Region – are members of the Action Group….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>

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