Samuel Akintola was a prominent figure in Nigerian history, born on July 6, 1910. He was a lawyer, orator, and aristocrat, and was one of the founders of modern Nigeria. He served as the Premier of Western Nigeria from 1960 until his assassination in a 1966 coup. His legacy lives on as a symbol of the struggle for Nigerian independence.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $50 billion (2024)
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About
One of the founders of modern Nigeria, as well as a Lawyer, orator, and aristocrat. He was the Premier of Western Nigeria from 1960 until he was assassinated in a 1966 coup.
Before Fame
He attended law school in the United Kingdom.
Trivia
He led the Nigerian National Democratic Party, which he created; it ended up taking control of the federal government.
Family Life
He married Chief Faderera and they raised five children. Two of his children, Chief Yomi Akintola and Dr Bimbo Akintola, would go on to become Finance ministers.
Associated With
He and Abdulsalami Abubakar have both been prominent in the formation of Nigeria, the latter being a general its President from 1998 to 99.