Obafemi Awolowo was the first premier of the Western Region and later federal commissioner for finance, and vice chairman of the Federal Executive Council ...

Samuel Ladoke Akintola, Premier, 1 January 1963, 15 January 1966.

The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola. There is an explanation video available below.

Western. Premiers 1 Oct 1954 - 15 Dec 1959 Obafemi Awolowo (b. 1909 - d. 1987) 15 Dec 1959 - 21 May 1962 Samuel Akintola (1st time) (b.

Chief Sir J.O. Fadahunsi : the governor of western region of Nigeria (1963-1966). Show more. Author: A. G. A. Ladigbolu.

The Federal Republic of Nigeria was established on October 1, 1963, with ... Prime Minister Samuel Akintola of the Western Region and Prime Minister ...

... Leader Obafemi Awolowo and Regional Premier Samuel Ladoke Akintola. 'I am in a confused state because I think something has started today, something has ...

“Awo” as he was popularly called, became the first indigenous Premier of the Western Region in 1954. ... In 1963, Awolowo was imprisoned for conspiracy to ...

On October 1, 1963, Nigeria became a republic. Azikiwe became president of the country, although as prime minister Balewa was still more powerful.