Richard Akinjide

Richard Akinjide SAN (4 November 1930 – 21 April 2020) was a Nigerian lawyer and politician.[1] He served as the minister of education in the First Republic and the minister of justice in the Second Republic. Quotes In my view, the history of Nigeria independence can never be complete without the history of Nigerian journalism and we had one of the best journalists in Africa. Richard said this during an interview Never. I didn’t think so. The greatest Nigerians we have ever produced in our history, politics and journalism were the likes of Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe. He was the greatest Nigerian we have ever produced in politics. Second was Chief Obafemi Awolowo who produced the Nigerian Tribune and also worked towards the progress of Western Nigeria. After him, was the second Premier of Nigeria, Samuel Ladoke Akintola, who also did a lot for the development of the country. Richard made this statement during an interview with Vanguard I don’t see reason any politician should take politics as a full time at all. Richard said this during an interview We got it wrong through military coups because the military, instead of staying in the army, interfered several times in politics and some of them became politicians. I think that is the biggest mistake we made in the history of this country and I hope we will never make that mistake again. Richard said this during an interview with Vanguard I don’t think we are tired of democracy. We are not tired of democracy at all. Richard said this during an interview I will say again that let politicians remain politicians and military should remain military. They have no business in politics. Let them remain in their barracks. Richard made this statement during an interview with Vanguard The moment the British went away, the army stepped in and pushed the politicians out of power. That was the starting point because I was in the cabinet when the first coup took place. Richard said this during an interview External links Category:1930 births Category:2020 deaths