Because Akintola was an ally of Ahmadu Bello , the undisputed strong man of Nigeria , Akintola was criticized as being a tool of the North .
With incarceration of Awolowo , Samuel Akintola took over as the Premier of Western Region .
Because Samuel Akintola was an Samuel Akintola of Ahmadu Bello , the undisputed strong man of Nigeria , Samuel Akintola was criticized as being a tool of the North .
With incarceration of Awolowo , Samuel Akintola took over as the Premier of Western Region .