The Inaugural Addresses and Ascension Speeches of Nigerian Elected and Non-Elected Presidents and Prime Minister, 1960-2010
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The Inaugural Addresses and Ascension Speeches of Nigerian Elected and Non-Elected Presidents and Prime Minister, 1960-2010

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The Inaugural Addresses and Ascension Speeches of Nigerian Elected and Non-Elected Presidents and Prime Minister, 1960-2010

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From Balewa's declaration, 'Today is Independence Day,' to Azikiwe's impassioned plea, 'Let us bind the nation's wound and let us heal the breaches of the past so that in forging our nation there shall emerge on this continent a hate-free, fear-free, and greed-free people,' to Buhari's patriotic fervor, 'This generation [of Nigerians]... have no other country than Nigeria,' to Obasanjo's confident commitment, 'I will not spare any effort in rising to this challenge of building firmly and decisively on our achievements,' and to Yar'Adua's clarion call, 'Let us set aside cynicism... Let us discard the habits of low expectations... Let us join together now,' words by Nigerian leaders invoke common threads that are essential for nationbuilding. In a democracy, words initiate a relationship between leaders and citizens, a relationship deepened by sacred trusts not easily broken. This collection of inaugural and ascension speeches facilitates comparison of presidential themes, leadership styles, personal philosophies, and evolutionary communication strategies in Nigerian nationbuilding. Each chapter opens with biographical notes on the speaker, followed by an introduction to the prevalent political climate, and ends with the leader's unabridged speech.

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Table of contents

  1. Foreword
  2. Introduction
  3. Chapter One: Sir Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
  4. Chapter Two: Dr. Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe
  5. Chapter Three: Major General Johnson Thomas U. Aguiyi-Ironsi
  6. Chapter Four: Lieutenant Colonel (Later General) Yakubu Gowon
  7. Chapter Five: Brigadier (Later General) Murtala Ramat Mohammed
  8. Chapter Six: Brigadier (Later General) Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo
  9. Chapter Seven: Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari
  10. Chapter Eight: Major General Muhammadu Buhari
  11. Chapter Nine: General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
  12. Chapter Ten: Chief Ernest Adegunle Shonekan
  13. Chapter Eleven: General Sani Abacha
  14. Chapter Twelve: General Abdulsalami Abubakar
  15. Chapter Thirteen: Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo
  16. Chapter Fourteen: Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
  17. Epilogue: Communication and the Construction of Nigeria’s National Purpose
  18. Appendixes: COUP ANNOUNCEMENTS 1966–1990
  19. Bibliography
  20. About the Author