"Federal troops, killed, or stood by while mobs killed, more than 5000 Ibos in Warri, Sapele, Agbor, "New York Times, 10th January, 1968.

"It’s (mass starvation) is a legitimate aspect of war, " Anthony Enahoro, Nigerian Commissioner for Information at a press conference in (New York, July 1968)
"Starvation is a legitimate weapon of war, and we have every intention of using it against the rebels, "Mr Alison Ayida, Head of Nigerian Delegation, Niamey Peace Talks, Republic of Niger, July 1968) "

The Igbos must be considerably reduced in number" (Lagos Policeman quoted in New York Review, 21 December, 1967)
''One word now describes the policy of the Nigerian military government towards secessionist Biafra: genocide. It is ugly and extreme but it is the only word which fits Nigeria's decision to stop the International Committee of the red Cross, and other relief agencies, from flying food to Biafra" Washington Post (editorial) July 2, 1969).

''In some areas outside the East, Igbos were killed by local people with at least the acquiescence of the federal forces, 1000 Igbo civilians perished in Benin in this way"- (Max Edward - Reporter on the ground-New York Review, 21 December 1967).

''After federal forces take over of Benin, troops killed about 500 Igbo civilians after a house-to-house search with the aid of willing locals" (Washington Morning Post, 27 September, 1967).

"The greatest single massacre occurred in the Igbo town of Asaba where 700 Igbo male were lined up and shot as terrified women/children were forced to watch"
(London Observer, 21 January, 1968)


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The blood of those men are still crying against the fraud called Nigeria.

Inasmuch as respect achebe... I woundn't support him attacking/verbally insulting THE YORUBAS or other tribe... Yeah.. Its a free world.. Everybody can say whatever em think.. If he thinks awolowo ain't a good man...well that fine... ... ... I never support the war though... But when it come to war ish!. Anything can happen... But then it ain't fair though....... Well it seams now that we digging up dead bones already buried in the earth.... I think this country will be Great. If we forsake tribal/religion differences.. Stand/fight as one... LET LIVE IN HARMONY PEOPLE!!!! Stop digging up dead bones

eelbay: Inasmuch as respect achebe... I woundn't support him attacking/verbally insulting THE YORUBAS or other tribe... Yeah.. Its a free world.. Everybody can say whatever em think.. If he thinks awolowo ain't a good man...well that fine... ... ... I never support the war though... But when it come to war ish!. Anything can happen... But then it ain't fair though....... Well it seams now that we digging up dead bones already buried in the earth.... I think this country will be Great. If we forsake tribal/religion differences.. Stand/fight as one... LET LIVE IN HARMONY PEOPLE!!!! Stop digging up dead bones

is awolowo yoruba tribe?

wat is wrong wit ds yorubas?

awolowo is a man not a tribe.

gowon is also mentioned in the book and no middle beltans has gone on cyber war like yoruba leaders.

you guys are too tribalistic and that kills nigeria.

Awake9ja: wat is wrong wit ds yorubas?

awolowo is a man not a tribe.

gowon is also mentioned in the book and no middle beltans has gone on cyber war like yoruba leaders.

you guys are too tribalistic and that kills nigeria.

They would support their own, good or bad. As good as the Germans talking of the Holocaust and speaking good of Hitler.