Title:
HABIB RAJI ABDALLAH, 1920 - 1982: AN UNCOMMON NATIONALIST FORGOTTEN IN THE SANDS OF HISTORY

Authors:
ABDULRAHMAN SUBERU (Ph.D), ENESI PRINCE HABIB

Volume:1 Issue: 3

Abstract:
Nationalism is a struggle or a movement by an individual or group to free one's nation from foreign rule or domination. It also includes militant resistance to any kind of foreign or alien infiltration. This paper explores the life and times of Habib Raji Abdallah and his contributions to the nationalistic struggle for self-determination and independence in Nigeria. The methodology adopted in this paper is the use of primary sources which includes oral interview, archival documents and periodicals. It also made use of secondary sources such as books, and journals. Findings reveal that Habib Raji Abdallah is one nationalist who could be called a 'bridge builder' between the north and the south for being a northerner that fueled his nationalistic campaign in the south in the era when nationalists represents their regions. H.R. Abdallah risked it all to challenge the continued domination of Nigeria by the British occupationists. The study further reveals that despite H.R. Abdallah's role in the realization of Nigeria's independence, He is scarcely mentioned in the discourse of Nigerian nationalism. The paper concludes that H.R. Abdallah has contributed immensely to Nigeria's struggle for independence and as a true nationalist; he should be so sung like his peers.

Citation:

[SUBERU, ABDULRAHMAN, and ENESI PRINCE HABIB. "HABIB RAJI ABDALLAH, 1920 - 1982: AN UNCOMMON NATIONALIST FORGOTTEN IN THE SANDS OF HISTORY." IJAH April 1.3 (2017): 237-42.]