Who is widely celebrated as the 'father of Nigerian nationalism', having founded the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) in 1923 and the West African Pilot's rival newspaper, the Lagos Daily News?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Herbert Macaulay
- Step 1: Civil engineer, surveyor, and journalist Herbert Macaulay (grandson of Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther) led grassroots resistance against water rates, colonial land expropriation, and chief deposition. Step 2. In 1923, he established the NNDP, winning all Lagos legislative seats for over a decade. Answer: Herbert Macaulay. Why not the others: Azikiwe and Awolowo were leaders of the next generation; Ernest Ikoli co-founded the Nigerian Youth Movement.
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