Awolowo Was Great Influence In My Life – Osita Chidoka
A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has described the late Premier of Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo as a great influence in his life, adding that he never intended to portray the late sage in a bad light.
Chidoka had earlier described Awolowo someone who was rigid and had an unforgiving nature, which attracted a fierce backlash on social media.
Chidoka has now stated in a release by his Media Assistant, Ikechukwu Okafor, that Awolowo was a great influence in his life.
The former minister stated that he admired the late premier, while describing him as a fine writer and a courageous man who modernised campaigning in Nigeria.
The release partly reads, “The post which aimed to encourage and reawaken the youths interest in history was never in any way intended to po...