The struggle for the attainment of independence started in the early 1930s and ended in the 1940s. The masses who bravely struggle against the British domination and eventually force them to give up control over the country. However most of the top politicians who are regarded as "nationalists", founders of modern Nigeria or fathers of Nigeria's nationalism, collaborated with the British. Most of them came later only after the struggle had taken place already, the British had made a decision and conclusion that it was no longer interested in dominating and occupying Nigeria.
The masses struggles were the major factor for the transition to independence and the masses movement also were pitched against the forces of the colonizer.
It is important to understand that the struggle towards independence were the people because they were actually the one who fought for Nigeria's independence but they were not given their rightful and proper place in the history of this Country.
In history, top Nigerian politicians of the First Republic, dead or alive, were credited with the struggle and acquisition of independence of Nigeria. On the other hand, the masses who bravely struggled and fought against the British domination were only seen as a mere spectators or just followers.
While the masses resisted colonial domination, politicians collaborated with the British in order to safe guard their interests and partake in the British colonial exploitation of the Country.
The masses struggles were the major factor for the transition to independence and the masses movement also were pitched against the forces of the colonizer.
It is important to understand that the struggle towards independence were the people because they were actually the one who fought for Nigeria's independence but they were not given their rightful and proper place in the history of this Country.
In history, top Nigerian politicians of the First Republic, dead or alive, were credited with the struggle and acquisition of independence of Nigeria. On the other hand, the masses who bravely struggled and fought against the British domination were only seen as a mere spectators or just followers.
While the masses resisted colonial domination, politicians collaborated with the British in order to safe guard their interests and partake in the British colonial exploitation of the Country.
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