1. Anthony Enahoro was born the eldest of ten children in Uromi, present-day Edo State of Nigeria.
21 Facts About Anthony Enahoro
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Anthony Enahoro became the editor of Nnamdi Azikiwe's newspaper, the Southern Nigerian Defender, Ibadan, in 1944 at the age of 21, thus becoming Nigeria's youngest editor ever.
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In 1953, Anthony Enahoro became the first to move the motion for Nigeria's independence which was eventually granted in 1960, after several political setbacks and defeats in the parliament.
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Anthony Enahoro has been regarded by academics and many Nigerians, as the "Father of Nigeria State".
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Anthony Enahoro was born the eldest of ten children in Onewa village, Uromi, in the present-day Edo State of Nigeria.
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Anthony Enahoro had a long and distinguished career in the press, politics, the civil service and the pro-democracy movement.
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Anthony Enahoro was prominent in politics at a time of rapid change.
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Anthony Enahoro was twice jailed for sedition by the colonial government, for an article mocking a former governor, and then for a speech allegedly inciting Nigerian troops serving in the British army.
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Anthony Enahoro had already started the Mid-West Press and he published The Nigerian newspaper from 1950 to 1953.
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Anthony Enahoro was a delegate to most of the constitutional conferences leading to the independence of Nigeria in 1960.
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Anthony Enahoro was the chairman of the National Democratic Coalition, a pro-democracy group that fought dictator Sani Abacha till Abacha's death.
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Anthony Enahoro was conferred with the national honour of Commander, Order of the Federal Republic, CFR, in 1982, and was the chairman of the Movement for National Reformation, MNR, as well as the Pro-National Conference Organisation.
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Anthony Enahoro was awarded honorary DSC by the University of Benin in 1972.
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Anthony Enahoro was once one of the best-known Nigerians in Britain.
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Anthony Enahoro was the "fugitive offender" who triggered days of debate in the House of Commons in 1963 as he battled against extradition.
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Anthony Enahoro was extradited from the UK and imprisoned for treason.
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Anthony Enahoro excelled in sports at King's College and is credited with being the first Nigerian national to gain membership of a golf club in Nigeria.
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Anthony Enahoro managed to bring his handicap down into single figures during his long golfing career.
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Anthony Enahoro was the driving force behind bringing FESTAC to Nigeria in the 1970s, during which time both Muhammad Ali and Pele visited the country to widespread acclaim.
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In 1953, Anthony Enahoro initiated the self-government motion in the Western House of Assembly, which eventually led to Nigerian Independence on 1 October 1960.
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Anthony Enahoro was survived by his wife Helen, their five children, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.