Dynamic Party
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Dynamic Party was a Nigeria
n political party
headed by the mathematician
and erudite scholar Chike Obi
. It was inaugurated in Ibadan
on April 7, 1951. The party embraced Kemalism, and was cautious about the early movement towards self-government.
The party was one of the first pre-independence parties to publish a well organized manifesto. In its manifesto
, it sought to contest the mad rush towards self-government by the Action Group, embrace cooperation with European
s and Americans
, promote national loyalty and improve communications in Nigerian divisions, starting from Ishan
, Egbado
and Ekiti.
Chike Obi summarized his views of Nigerian Kemalism as
Some of the party's salient points included the recommendation and setting up of three military training schools and an 'institute of guerrilla warfare'. It also advocated the formation of a West African Republic made up of most of French, British, Spanish, and Portuguese West Africa, a West African 'Monroe Doctrine
', and a defensive alliance with India
against South Africa.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
headed by the mathematician
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
and erudite scholar Chike Obi
Chike Obi
Chike Obi was a Nigerian politician, mathematician and professor.The African Mathematics Union suggests that he was the first sub-Saharan African to hold a doctorate in mathematics....
. It was inaugurated in Ibadan
Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
on April 7, 1951. The party embraced Kemalism, and was cautious about the early movement towards self-government.
The party was one of the first pre-independence parties to publish a well organized manifesto. In its manifesto
Manifesto
A manifesto is a public declaration of principles and intentions, often political in nature. Manifestos relating to religious belief are generally referred to as creeds. Manifestos may also be life stance-related.-Etymology:...
, it sought to contest the mad rush towards self-government by the Action Group, embrace cooperation with European
European ethnic groups
The ethnic groups in Europe are the various ethnic groups that reside in the nations of Europe. European ethnology is the field of anthropology focusing on Europe....
s and Americans
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
, promote national loyalty and improve communications in Nigerian divisions, starting from Ishan
Ishan
Ishan is an Indian Hindu masculine given name of Sanskrit origin. Its female form is Ishana. In Sanskrit the word Ishan refers to "The Lord Vishnu; The creator of the universe and all other Gods" and the north east direction . Ishaan has its roots in the word "Ish" which means the invisible power...
, Egbado
Egbado
The Egbado, now Yewa, are a clan of the Yoruba people, and inhabit the eastern area of Ogun West Senatorial District, Ogun State, in south-west Nigeria, Africa. In 1995 they changed their name to the Yewa...
and Ekiti.
Chike Obi summarized his views of Nigerian Kemalism as
Some of the party's salient points included the recommendation and setting up of three military training schools and an 'institute of guerrilla warfare'. It also advocated the formation of a West African Republic made up of most of French, British, Spanish, and Portuguese West Africa, a West African 'Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is a policy of the United States introduced on December 2, 1823. It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention...
', and a defensive alliance with India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
against South Africa.