Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Biography: Early Life, Prime Minister, Independence and Legacy
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was a Nigerian politician and statesman who became the country’s first Prime Minister. Born in 1912 in northern Nigeria, he moved from a career in education into politics and eventually became one of the principal leaders of Nigeria’s transition from British colonial rule to independence. Balewa served as Prime Minister from … Read more