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Jacob Ade Ajayi on History

1929–2014 Nigeria

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For the nation is a product of history in the sense of historical circumstances and events; and therefore the nation cannot escape from its past.

The colonial intrusion was nothing more than an episode in the history of Africa.

We lack statesmen with any sense of history. Politics of the moment dominates our life, leaving no room for evaluating achievement or appreciating merit.

History interacts with the nation.

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Jacob Ade Ajayi (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.