O.a.u

Ref. Books:              J. U Anyaele, comprehensive Government for senior Secondary Schools, Johnson Publishers, Lagos 2003 pp 231-234

Resource Material:           Textbook, Chart, Internet e.t.c

Lesson Objectives:  By the end of the lesson, the students should be able to define

1. Identify the reasons for the formation of O. A. U
2. State the historical background of O. A. U

• List the aims and objectives of O. A. U

Content

Aims and objectives of O. A.U

1. To promote the Unity and solidarity of African States.
2. To co-ordinate and intensify their cooperation and efforts to achieve a better life for the people of Africa.
3. To defend their sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.
4. To eradicate all forms of colonialism from Africa
5. To preserve the African personality, culture and traditions.

Basic Principles upon which O. A. U was founded

1. The sovereign equality of all member states
2. Non-interference in the internal affairs of member states
3. Peaceful settlement of disputes by negotiation, mediation and conciliation or arbitration.
4. Absolute dedication to the total emancipation of the African territories which are still dependent.
5. Non-revision of International boundaries as fixed during Berlin conference of 1884

The Organization of Africa Unity (O. A. U) is a free association of all the independent African nations formed for the promotion of the unity of African States and solidarity.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF O. A. U

The organization of African Unity (O. A. U) was formed on May 25, 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  The Organization came into existence as a result of the quest for a single African Organization through which Africa’s single voice may be heard, the desire for peace in Africa and peaceful resolutions of Africa problems.

Casablanca Group which comprised Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Morocco, Libya, Egypt, the Brazzaville Bloc with twelve former French colonies of West and Equatorial Africa except Guinea, Mali and Togo as members and the Monrovia Group and the Brazzaville bloc were conservative in nature and stressed the need for cantion.

32, independent African states in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from May 22^nd – 26^th 1963 it was at their historic meeting that the organization was formed when Casablanca and Monrovia groups were dissolved while the Brazzaville and Malagasy States continued in existence and OAU charter was signed

ASSIGNMENT

1.list the organs of O.A.U

2.Explain five functions of each organ