“SINS” That Sent Awolowo to Jail — Britain Didn’t Act Alone

7 “SINS” That Sent Awolowo to Jail — Britain Didn’t Act Alone 😱🇳🇬

Awolowo: The Man Britain Feared… And His Own People Jailed 🇳🇬

Love him or hate him — there’s no middle ground with Obafemi Awolowo.

To the British Empire, he committed 7 “unpardonable sins.” Each one was a direct punch to colonial power.

To make matters worse, he had enemies everywhere.
Not just in London. Among Yoruba. Among Igbo. Among Hausa/Fulani. Across Nigeria.

So when Britain wanted him gone, they didn’t have to look far.
They recruited his domestic enemies. Presto — Awolowo was in jail.
And with him, his threats to Britain vanished. So did his dreams for a truly independent Nigeria and Africa.

The 7 “Sins” Britain Never Forgave:

1. He served Britain a quit notice
   April 28, 1951: Action Group launched in Owo. Goal #1? END British rule by December 1956. No negotiation.
2. He tried to cut Britain’s lifeline
   Demanded: “Every vestige of British influence in Nigeria must be totally eradicated.” Not reduced. Eradicated.
3. He wanted ALL foreign troops out of Africa
   Called for immediate termination of every military base and evacuation of all occupation troops on the continent.
4. He looked East, not West
   Pushed for immediate diplomatic + trade ties with Soviet Russia, China, and East Germany. Britain saw red.
5. He declared economic war
   Demanded “accelerated termination” of Nigeria’s dependence on British and Western businesses.
6. He tore up their defense pact
   Pledged to abrogate the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact signed just after independence.
7. He threatened to quit the Commonwealth in 40 hours
   His words: “If I become President… I will take Nigeria out of the Commonwealth within 40 hours. I will have nothing to do with the British.”

This is why the Colonial Office marked him Enemy #1.
But his downfall wasn’t just British. It was betrayal from within.

Was it justice… or the perfect colonial plot? 👇