26 Oct 2025 Historical Studies The 1949 Aba Assembly: When Nnamdi Azikiwe Called for Igbo Unity and African Freedom Nnamdi Azikiwe. Public Domain Image On a bright morning in 1949, the town of Aba in southeastern Nigeria stirred with uncommon energy. From Nsukka to Onitsha, from Owerri to Enugu, Igbo…