"I don't think the UK can be blamed for the ethnic problems in Nigeria. Nigeria was like this before we came here, but we didn't make the Hausa people believe in peace."

Azikwe once studied in the United States. Alan Wilson mentioned that this experience is related to how to oppose the United Kingdom. It can be said to be very serious in nature. The second paragraph mentioned the current ethnic issues facing Nigeria. .

“There is no doubt that the Hausa, as the majority, should have more power. This is in line with the basic rules of democratic politics, the minority obeys the majority. I think it is the responsibility of the Hausa to put the future of Nigeria in the hands of the Hausa. Yes, and the best result."

"Of course there is not only one way. Just as British India turned hostile after its division, there are some voices who believe that to avoid such a tragedy, adjust some colonies and adopt the strategy of partition to avoid this. This is not unreasonable."

While flipping through the materials, Alan Wilson said these words in a very soft voice, his expression was very reasonable, and it could even be said to be sincere, that's what he thought.

With the arrival of the person involved, the key political memory in Alan Wilson's mind was also awakened, and it was true that Azikwe was indeed the founding father of Nigeria.

But there is something else, that is, Nigeria after independence was really controlled by the Igbo people at the beginning, and the Igbo people didn't even think that it was enough. Democracy gave the other two ethnic groups a chance. It is better to implement the military government model and launch a military coup. .

After the military coup, the army was used to defeat the forces of other ethnic groups and build a complete Nigeria to complete its development.

But the Igbo people themselves are the smallest in terms of area and population among the three ethnic groups, and the weakest one actually set a precedent for a military coup. Don't blame other ethnic groups for doing the same. Once such an example appears, whoever has the bigger fist will stand by.

In the end, Nigeria fell into the hands of the Hausa junta with Yoruba Obasanjo as the core.

Obasanjo is a Yoruba and a Christian himself, but the military forces around him are dominated by Hausa.

The Hausa itself is the largest ethnic group in Nigeria. Unlike the Igbo people, who gather at all levels of government, the Hausa people are the main source of soldiers. In fact, at the beginning, the senior officials of the military were mainly Igbo people. But the Hausa, dominated by low-ranking officers, have gone through several coups to wipe out the Igbo forces.

From this, we know that Obasanjo was not without skill during his rule in Nigeria. The Yoruba where he belonged were neither like the Igbo who were officials in Nigeria during the British period, nor the Hausa who were the majority in the army.

But in the end, it was Obasanjo who dismantled the divisional management based on the three major ethnic groups and suppressed the ethnic conflicts in Nigeria. Of course, the suppression was limited to his tenure.

Azikwe listened to Alan Wilson's analysis and threats, and couldn't help but retort, "Nigeria is a whole, and everyone is Nigerian."

"Oh, that was what Nehru and Ali Jinnah said back then. Sukarno, who was looking for trouble with the Dutch, also said the same thing. Did you discuss it together?" Alan Wilson laughed and said to himself, "After all, I want to To be the founding father of a country, it is not incomprehensible that this kind of greed is incomprehensible, and talking nonsense with open eyes is a necessary skill, Mr. Azikwe, you must be a good leader, while you are alive."

It wasn't a death threat, Alan Wilson's words were sincere, he thought so.

The positions of the two were very different, and naturally they did not have much in common, but Azikwe soon discovered that the official from London was very frank. arrived.

For example, before leaving, the control of Nigeria was given to any of the three major ethnic groups. In fact, the most important threat to the Igbo people is the Hausa people who have different religions and a larger number.

Of course, this kind of candor is based on deterrence. Alan Wilson said that the Igbo people currently represented by Azikwe made a request for autonomy when the British king had just died of illness and the crown prince had not yet ascended the throne, which made London very unhappy. .

Azikwe explained that this was a spontaneous call, not an attempt to upset London at this time.

"Oh, so it is!" Alan Wilson finally felt that the Pan-Africanist seemed not to be unable to communicate, and changed his tone, "Mr. Azikwe, do you expect Britain to help you eliminate Nigeria's Ethnic conflict? Then take the blame for all the killings? Let the whole world lash out at Britain? And then give you the whole of Nigeria? No way?"

"I think under normal circumstances, without your pan-African wishful thinking, you should know which nation Nigeria will be in the hands of after the British leave. Or let's try? Before the British leave, a democracy Elections? Let's see who wins? How about we put Nigeria in the hands of this nation?"

Azikwe hesitated, but finally opened his mouth and said nothing. He was not without rebuttal. Just feeling that your claim won't necessarily win the election.

"I don't want to see one thing, and there is that if the Igbo people don't cooperate, the UK doesn't mind handing over British Cameroon to France. It's easy."

Alan Wilson stared at Azikway maliciously and said, "You and I both understand what it means. I'll do it if I make trouble again, and then you won't regret it."

British Cameroon only occupies a small part of Cameroon, which itself was a German colony and was administered by Britain and France after the war. Among them, the French one is more than 90% of the original Cameroonian. The United Kingdom is the cross-border residence of the Igbo people.

Alan Wilson mentioned the handover of British Cameroon to France, and there is no doubt that the result is that the Igbo people, who are the smallest among the three ethnic groups, have a population that cannot be compared with the other two ethnic groups.

"Mr. Azikwe, think about it carefully. Don't think that if you study in the United States, you can really fight for independence from the United States. At the time, France paid the price of the king's beheading. Send an expeditionary force to fight the British army in North America. , if you want to follow suit, see if there is another France willing to do so."

"Even if there is!" Alan Wilson said with malicious intent, "The Royal Navy could have sent two battleships over here, fired a few rounds of salvos at the city of Lagos, and then patted the buttocks and left. ."

If someone asks Alan Wilson now if he is happy, he is, of course, happy to say that in front of a founding father-level leader, fulfilling one of his dreams, and once upon a time he wanted to say that in front of Nehru.

It was just that the main thing at that time was to maintain stability and ensure that the interests of British India were maximized in the last period of time.

If it were replaced now, he would have no such scruples. Although he accused the future founding father of Nigeria for a long time, when Ingram came in, the two still maintained a posture of sitting face to face.

"Alan, the information you want." Ingram sent in the development plan for Nigeria.

"No problem!" Alan Wilson nodded, then put the information in front of Mr. Azikwe and said, "According to our observation, Nigeria is currently not suitable for self-government. If a hasty decision is made to intensify the conflict, there is a risk of a civil war. , this is a precedent for the Indo-Pakistani war. The current British colonial government's idea is to carry out a development plan for the gathering areas of the three major ethnic groups. The core purpose is to complete the development plan formulated by the colonial government. ability, we will put the future of Nigeria in the hands of whom.”

"The premise is that all the materials needed must be imported from the UK and exchanged for raw materials from Nigeria. Mr. Azikwe can understand that it is an exam, and I still believe that the Igbo people have the advantage. For the best result, you will be talking to London in five years, and then a self-government plan will be formulated. In the first five years, we will still have to supervise the political situation in Nigeria, so that we can come up with a mature response, and Nigeria can officially become independent. "

Seeing Azikwe hesitate, Alan Wilson said strangely, "It seems that I should talk to the Hausa people. The French also definitely hope that the United Kingdom will return Cameroon."

"This is a mature and responsible plan. Of course we are very willing to accept it, and it can also prove the ability of the Igbo people." Azikwe agreed immediately, "We can show the whole Nigeria, Igbo people. experience managing Nigeria.”

"Don't force Mr. Azikway~lightnovelpub.net~ If you think you were forced, you can say it directly." Alan Wilson lit a cigar and said with smoke, "Of course you say it. , I won't change it either."

Azikwe pushed his glasses, and the eyes that seemed to be very intelligent behind the lenses were sincere, "Not at all reluctant."

If the Northern People's Congress Party approves this development plan, he will not even have the chance to regret it.

"Very well, I will stay in Nigeria for half a month, and I will go to the Gold Coast after finishing this." Alan Wilson looked at the time and asked actively, "Will you stay for an afternoon tea?"

Of course, Azikway understood that Alan Wilson was ordering the eviction, and decisively said that he still had something to do and left the Administrative Office.

"How's it going?" Ingram waited until the people left before coming in to ask about the progress.

"It looks good. I heard that he is a media person. I learned a sentence in the East. It is impossible for a scholar to rebel for three years. Like this so-called independent leader who plays with a pen, his level is just that." Alan Wilson said with a face. He said contemptuously, "But I hope that the independent leaders of Africa are all at this level."