Wednesday, 2 August 2017

Awolowo Gave Me Two Scholarships and I was not a member of his Action Group

Dr.  Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo
"In the early 50s I was the only one that was given two scholarships simultaneously under the influence of Obafemi Awolowo. They asked me which of the two would I take, that is, a Ph.D career in Mathematics or Engineering. To the shock of everyone I decided to go for the two. That's how I became a Mathematician and an Engineer. So I am very grateful to Chief Awolowo for that opportunity. And I was not a member of the Action Group."

Dr. Olunloyo remains one of the youngest Nigerians ever to hold a cabinet position. He was appointed Commissioner for Economic Development for the Western Region in 1962 at the age of 27!

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9 comments:

  1. Unknown5 August 2017 at 02:33

    Enter your comment...I think the story of our famous Dr. Omololu Olunloyo should teach our politicians and leaders a great lesson, if they want to learn. How often as our leaders remember the young ones of the likes, Dr Omololu Olunloyo to have any say in the governance of this country? Remember you to cry everyday that Youths are the leaders of tomorrow. Truly?

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  2. Anonymous8 August 2017 at 16:35

    More ink to your pen sir.

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  3. BabaaToks18 August 2017 at 07:05

    I stumbled upon this and went through your site. I can only say Thank You for regaling us with these histories.

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  4. Adeowo20 August 2017 at 15:29

    hmmm! Politics without bitterness.
    More grease to your chin, Onigegewura

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  5. Unknown20 August 2017 at 21:14

    Thank you sir for this piece. You're indeed a great historian. You have brought to light great issues for allvif learn from and greatly touched by the Segun Awolowo's death. I feel so sad even today as if it just happen. So unfortunate. May the souls of great men that departed RIP.

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  6. Unknown20 August 2017 at 21:15

    Thank you sir for this piece. You're indeed a great historian. You have brought to light great issues for allvif learn from and greatly touched by the Segun Awolowo's death. I feel so sad even today as if it just happen. So unfortunate. May the souls of great men that departed RIP.

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  7. Anonymous1 September 2017 at 21:45

    One would have expected that with the privilege offered by Chief Awolowo, the young gentleman (then) would not antagonise the legend, but he opposed his party (UPN) and ideologies at the 1983 election. Everyone with his own different perspectives!

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  8. Unknown28 September 2017 at 00:54

    But unfortunately, this baba is one of the enemies of Awolowo in the famouse NPN/UPN 12 2/3 ISSUE, Ibadan lomo, oomo layipo

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  9. Unknown28 September 2017 at 01:00

    But unfortunately, the man that assisted you to achieve your dream in life, you still have the gut to join the evil ones to twart his own positive dream for the country in the 12 2/3 issue. ibadan lomo ole mo layipo

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