“My stiffest earthly assignment is ended and my major life's work is done. My country is now free and I have been honoured to be its first indigenous head of state. What more could one desire in life?”

About Nnamdi Azikiwe

Statesman • Nigerian

Nnamdi Azikiwe was a Nigerian statesman, politician, and scholar who served as the first President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966. Often referred to as "Zik," he was a prominent nationalist and a leading figure in...