WAEC - Civic Education (2019 - No. 2)

Obafemi Awolowo was a Nigerian nationalist and statesman who is closely associated with the ideology of democratic socialism. Democratic socialism is a political ideology that supports establishing a democratically run and decentralized form of socialist economy. He advocated for social justice and the implementation of welfare policies. Awolowo's political and economic views emphasised the role of the state in providing essential services and promoting economic development to benefit all citizens.