Abu Bakar Tafawa Balewa

Abu Bakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-1966) was a Nigerian government official. He held numerous government positions, including minister of works, minister of transport, and the prime minister. He was assassinated in 1966 military uprising.

Wisdom & Quotes

• A federal system of government is always full of problems and difficulties, but so is democracy, because the art of persuasion is much more difficult than a dictatorship, though in the long run more rewarding and satisfying.
• The most serious problem seems to be that, in itself, political independence is totally inadequate if it is not accompanied by stability and economic security and genuine personal liberty.

Lawrence Durrell