Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe (kwa kawaida hujulikana kama Nnamdi Azikiwe, au, kinyumbani na maarufu, Zik; 16 Novemba 1904 – 11 Mei 1996) alikuwa mwanzilishi wa nadharia ya siasa ya utaifa wa Nigeria na pia rais wa kwanza kuchaguliwa kidemokrasia wa Nigeria ya leo. Alishirikilia nafasi kama mwanajamhuri wa kwanza wa Nigeria. Azikiwe alifafanua siasa ya "Uziki" katika maandishi yake, kama vile: Renascent Africa (1973) na historia ya maisha yake: My Odyssey. Uziki unategemea misingi mitano kwa ukombozi wa Afrika: Uwiano wa kiroho Jamii kuzaliwa upya Nia katika uchumi Ukombozi wa akili Ufufuko wa kisiasa Habari Kuhusu Sifa za Azikiwe Habari Kuhusu watu wa Nigeria Wikiquote ina mkusanyiko wa dondoo kuhusu: Nnamdi Azikiwe To show empathy for other peoples views, and recognize their right to hold such views. To expel from one's self national, religious, racial, tribal, political-economic, and ethical prejudice. To realize that being self-sufficient economically is the basis for rescuing the Renascent African. To be knowledgeable of African history and accomplishments, and to dismiss any kind of complex exhibited by any race or tribe.