Awolowo Is Charged With Treason – Chief Awolowo and Michael Omisade give a victory sign as they arrive at the Lagos High Court at the start of the trial. The trial of Chief Awolowo and 24 others began with high drama. On the first day, tension mounted. On the second, it flared No Nigerian outside the Criminal Investigation Department suspected that, on a day in November 1962, there would occur an event that would, in its significance and suddenness put the proceedings of the Coker Commission of Inquiry into the shade. And when the great event started to unfold, it did so with all the suspense of a slow-motion picture.
Image Number: APN252902

APN252902

Title: Drum Magazine social history photographs, Nigeria edition 63 Description: Awolowo Is Charged With Treason – Chief Awolowo and Michael Omisade give a victory sign as they arrive at the Lagos High Court at the start of the trial. The trial of Chief Awolowo and 24 others began with high drama. On the first day, tension mounted. On the second, it flared No Nigerian outside the Criminal Investigation Department suspected that, on a day in November 1962, there would occur an event that would, in its significance and suddenness put the proceedings of the Coker Commission of Inquiry into the shade. And when the great event started to unfold, it did so with all the suspense of a slow-motion picture. Sublocation: Lagos High Court Country: Nigeria Date Created: 20-02-1963 Creator: Drum Social Histories Credit Notice: Drum Magazine photographer / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures Keywords: