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Book SynopsisFrom Balewa''s declaration, ''Today is Independence Day,'' to Azikiwe''s impassioned plea, ''Let us bind the nation''s wound and let us heal the breaches of the past so that in forging our nation there shall emerge on this continent a hate-free, fear-free, and greed-free people,'' to Buhari''s patriotic fervor, ''This generation [of Nigerians]... have no other country than Nigeria,'' to Obasanjo''s confident commitment, ''I will not spare any effort in rising to this challenge of building firmly and decisively on our achievements,'' and to Yar''Adua''s clarion call, ''Let us set aside cynicism... Let us discard the habits of low expectations... Let us join together now,'' words by Nigerian leaders invoke common threads that are essential for nationbuilding. In a democracy, words initiate a relationship between leaders and citizens, a relationship deepened by sacred trusts not easily broken. This collection of inaugural and ascension speeches facilitates comparison of presidential theme
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Illustrations Chapter 2 Photographs Chapter 3 Foreword Chapter 4 Preface Chapter 5 Acknowledgements Chapter 6 Introduction Chapter 7 Abbreviations Chapter 8 Inaugural Addresses and Ascension Speeches: 1960-2010 Chapter 9 Epilogue: Communication and the Construction of Nigeria's National Purpose Chapter 10 Appendixes: Coup Announcements 1966-1990 Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 About the Author
