vicadex07: The causes of the Nigerian civil war could be
grouped into economic, political and social.

Economic:
Before the discovery of oil in the east, the nation' revenue had relied heavily on the groundnuts from the north. The then revenue was largely from the north, it was shared equally among all the regions.

vicadex07: The causes of the Nigerian civil war could be
grouped into economic, political and social.

Economic:
Before the discovery of oil in the east, the nation' revenue had relied heavily on the groundnuts from the north. The then revenue was largely from the north, it was shared equally among all the regions. In addition, the north had political control.
However, oil discovery in the east changed things, due to economic focus shifted to the east. Due to this, the east also demanded for some political influence which the north was greatly against. This was definitely a recipe for war.

tit:

Stop lying to yourself.
The reason Lugard joined the south and north was to use revenues from the south to subsidize the north.
Yes, that word, subsidy. We north have been spoon fed for 100 years.
While the northern region's revenue mainly came from cotton, ground-nuts and tin, they kept 50% while the federal government got 50% of revenues.
The Western Region kept 50% of revenues from products like cocoa while the eastern region also kept 50% of revenues from coal, rubber, palm oil.
The value of products from the north was the least and it was no mainstay of the federal government.

atlwireles:

When will you people stop manufacturing this lie. At no time in the history of Nigeria, was groundnut from the north the main source of income. Also income, that was tax collected from the export of groundnut was share on 50/50 derivation formula. The same applied to cocoa, palm oil, rubber and hides/skin. The regions kept 50% of the taxes they generated and the center kept 50%.

atlwireles:

When will you people stop manufacturing this lie. At no time in the history of Nigeria, was groundnut from the north the main source of income. Also income, that was tax collected from the export of groundnut was share on 50/50 derivation formula. The same applied to cocoa, palm oil, rubber, hides and skin. The regions kept 50% of the taxes they generated and the center kept 50%.

vicadex07:

But it was then major source...just like oil is the major source presently

Sallychizzl3: Bro, so from your analysis you're saying the east was at fault or what

tsolz150: "However, oil discovery in the east changed things",i dont get your drift sire,oil was discovered in the east?

Sallychizzl3: So Nigeria being the highest producer of cocoa that time plus tea,rubber, coffee et-al that all came from the west was a minor source of income?

C'mon!!!

Arysexy:

That's the lies northerners have Bern telling for ages.

Coal, oil palm, rubber, cocoa etc were not exported only groundnut was.

They Tell this lie to justify their continues fixation on crude oil.

vicadex07: The causes of the Nigerian civil war could be
grouped into economic, political and social.

Economic:
Before the discovery of oil in the east, the nation' revenue had relied heavily on the groundnuts from the north. The then revenue was largely from the north, it was shared equally among all the regions. In addition, the north had political control.
However, oil discovery in the east changed things, due to economic focus shifted to the east. Due to this, the east also demanded for some political influence which the north was greatly against. This was definitely a recipe for war.

Political:
Failure of factions to compromise and cooperate to work together. Neither of the prime ministers wanted to compromise their deals to work together for a united Nigeria. Also the fact that the north received more revenue and opportunities though the east produced bulk of the revenue. The crisis in the west that came due to the fact that the elections that were held, were rigged and all laws were broken. Also, in 1966, a group of young staff members of the army under the leadership of Ironsi, staged a coup because they felt all the top nations politicians and leaders had let Nigeria down. They killed all top politicians and at the end made Ironsi the leader. Unfortunately for them, the north retaliated by opening a huge massacre of all igbos and also killed Ironsi and made Gowon the head.

The fleeing of the igbos during the massacre made them end up in the east. This again, made Ojukwu, the leader of the east ask for more demands as there was so much pressure on their facilities. But the north disagreed and this time the east decided that they were going to break themselves off Nigeria and take the oil with them. With this, the north couldn't allow as the oil gave in lots of revenue.

Social:
This was basically a combination of the different tribal groups put together and couldn't attempt to compromise together to make decisions leading to the small quarrels and arguments between them.

In summary

1) The easterners discovered oil and decided to secede whilst the economy had been majorly sustained previously by the notherners through agriculture. The notherners were obviously aggrieved at this.

2) In physics, it is said action and reaction are opposite and equal. Obviously, this was not so in this case of the civil war. Soldiers from the east launched the first coup campaign against top military officers and politicians who were mostly of nothern origin...few from the west too most notably chief Samuel Akintola, the then premier of west the western region. Within few months, nothern soldiers led a counter coup which was much deadlier than the first one. After terrible military and civilian losses, the easterners then decided to secede especially after discovering oil.

vicadex07:

Like I said, am just laying down the facts...this thread is not created to elicit any sentiments

CocoaMerchant: Bullshit.

Vicarex abi Vicadex or whatever you call yourself,

Na Lie Go Kill You(Iro L'o Ma Pa E Ku).

Nansense.



Meanwhile......Jonathan Must Rule Till 2019.

Konmight Say So.

vicadex07:

But it was then major source...just like oil is the major source presently

Zoharariel:

The crux of the matter is; whether the OP was telling the truth or not; the Igbos started the massacre & coup in Nigeria due to their greed, jealousy and unbridled lust for wealth & power.

My greatest regret though is that the north ought to have wiped them out completely in order to prevent recurrence but I'm convinced it's never late since history always repeats itself and this time around, we shall ascertain if truly the Igbos are JEWISH or not & if being jewish has any advantage whatsoever in war.

Note: Any arrow fired against me shall return to the sender & his/her entire family in a million folds!

DikeOha882: are u a ganjaweed

vicadex07:

But it was then major source...just like oil is the major source presently

vicadex07: The causes of the Nigerian civil war could be
grouped into economic, political and social.
Economic:
[size=13pt]Before the discovery of oil in the east, the nation' revenue had relied heavily on the groundnuts from the north. The then revenue was largely from the north, it was shared equally among all the regions.[/size] In addition, the north had political control.
However, oil discovery in the east changed things, due to economic focus shifted to the east. Due to this, the east also demanded for some political influence which the north was greatly against. This was definitely a recipe for war.
Political:
Failure of factions to compromise and cooperate to work together. Neither of the prime ministers wanted to compromise their deals to work together for a united Nigeria. Also the fact that the north received more revenue and opportunities though the east produced bulk of the revenue. The crisis in the west that came due to the fact that the elections that were held, were rigged and all laws were broken. Also, in 1966, a group of young staff members of the army under the leadership of Ironsi, staged a coup because they felt all the top nations politicians and leaders had let Nigeria down. They killed all top politicians and at the end made Ironsi the leader. Unfortunately for them, the north retaliated by opening a huge massacre of all igbos and also killed Ironsi and made Gowon the head.
The fleeing of the igbos during the massacre made them end up in the east. This again, made Ojukwu, the leader of the east ask for more demands as there was so much pressure on their facilities. But the north disagreed and this time the east decided that they were going to break themselves off Nigeria and take the oil with them. With this, the north couldn't allow as the oil gave in lots of revenue.
Social:
This was basically a combination of the different tribal groups put together and couldn't attempt to compromise together to make decisions leading to the small quarrels and arguments between them.
In summary
1) The easterners discovered oil and decided to secede whilst the economy had been majorly sustained previously by the notherners through agriculture. The notherners were obviously aggrieved at this.
2) In physics, it is said action and reaction are opposite and equal. Obviously, this was not so in this case of the civil war. Soldiers from the east launched the first coup campaign against top military officers and politicians who were mostly of nothern origin...few from the west too most notably chief Samuel Akintola, the then premier of west the western region. Within few months, nothern soldiers led a counter coup which was much deadlier than the first one. After terrible military and civilian losses, the easterners then decided to secede especially after discovering oil.