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History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by EasternLion: 11:55am On Oct 25, 2015
Please my good people of Yoruba kporoakpor.

Why did you strike in 1966.

Why We Struck By Adewale Ademoyega
Why We Struck tells the story of the first military intervention in Nigerian politics. The coup that took place on January 15, 1966, was conceived and planned together by Majors Nzeogwu, Ifeajuna and Ademoyega.


And since my good people of Yoruba kporoakpor Intl always say Anioma people are not Igbo, so why are you tagging it as "Igbo Coup".



So again why did Adewale strike?

Why.



Kindly answer my question.

Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by ichoku: 12:12pm On Oct 25, 2015
My brother, I am tired of revisionists in Nigeria. Revisionism is about lies and distortion.
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by merry02(m): 12:21pm On Oct 25, 2015
That book gives details of Militarily intervention in Nigeria politics.... The writer was part of them. Very interesting.....
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by EasternLion: 1:51pm On Oct 25, 2015
Nobody has answered me, especially Yorubas.
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by wasco24: 1:52pm On Oct 25, 2015
grin
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by Nobody: 2:06pm On Oct 25, 2015
yawns!!
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by jamace(m): 3:23pm On Oct 25, 2015
The answer is blowing in the wind.
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by EasternLion: 4:08pm On Oct 25, 2015
kingsolex:
yawns!!

Why did they strike?
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by mightyhaze: 4:11pm On Oct 25, 2015
Nice sneakers

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Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by mightyhaze: 4:12pm On Oct 25, 2015
ichoku:
My brother, I am tired of revisionists in Nigeria. Revisionism is about lies and distortion.
but our yoruba peeps will hav us bliv dat d 1966 jan coup was an igbo coup!not evn d hausa fulanis r as vociferous as d yorubas in termin it an igbo coup and goin ahead 2 justify d attendant pogroms and d eventual civil war!

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Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by pongwa(m): 5:26pm On Oct 25, 2015
oro e o lesi

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Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by Herald47: 6:13pm On Oct 25, 2015
Yorubas come ooo this is where your attention is needed and not the igbo or niger delta thread.
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by disumusa: 7:15pm On Oct 25, 2015
EasternLion:
Nobody has answered me, especially Yorubas.
you need job, and if you can find one, then go and get one bottle of otapiapia.
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by disumusa: 7:17pm On Oct 25, 2015
Herald47:
Yorubas come ooo this is where your attention is needed and not the igbo or niger delta thread.
quiet is best answer for a fool like you.
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by Nobody: 7:48pm On Oct 25, 2015
The lies, the treachery, the betrayal, the pogrom, the genocide against Biafrans only inspires us to dream to greatness.
Our detractors know the truth but they won't swallow it, because it is bitter.

Biafra shall be free!
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by T8ksy(m): 8:40pm On Oct 25, 2015


13. In August 1965, three officers, Major Okafor, Major Ifeajuna and Captain Oji who were already dissatisfied with political developments in the Federation and the impact of these developments on the Army, held series of discussions between them about the matter and set about the task of searching for other officers who held views similar to their own and who could, eventually, be trusted to join them in the enterprise of staging a military coup d'Etat.

14. In September 1965, Major I. H. Chukwuka of Nigerian Army Headquarters Lagos was persuaded to join the group of conspirators, followed in October 1965 by Major C. I. Anuforo, also of the Army headquarters. Major C. K. Nzeogwu was brought in around that time through the efforts of Major Anuforo, an old friend of both Majors Nzeogwu and Okafor. Major Nzeogwu in turn secured the support for the plan of Major A. Ademoyega who had worked with him in the Nigerian Army Training College Kaduna.

15. By early November the recruiting activities of the group were completed and an inner circle of conspirators emerged, consisting of the following officers:

Major CK Nzeogwu

Major A. Ademoyega

Major EA Ifeajuna

Major CI Anuforo

Major IH Chukwuka

Major D. Okafor

Captain O. Oji

Planning for the execution of the plot started in earnest in early November 1965 at a meeting of the inner circle which took place in Major Ifeajuna's house in Lagos.



Source:SPECIAL BRANCH REPORT: "Military Rebellion of 15th January 1966"


So Op, how did you come to the conclusion that ADemoyega was a ringleader when he was recruited by NZegwu who in turn was recruited by Major ANuforo?

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Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by shepherd77: 9:08pm On Oct 25, 2015
I've always known the Igbos to turn the truth upside down. It a known fact it was igbo couo. How come the premier of the east only escaped I'd ask the premiers. How come zik (no 2 man) escaped when the no 1 man (balewa) and the no 3 man (can't remember the name) escaped.

Go and learn history.

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Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by mightyhaze: 9:18pm On Oct 25, 2015
noblezone:
The lies, the treachery, the betrayal, the pogrom, the genocide against Biafrans only inspires us to dream to greatness.
Our detractors know the truth but they won't swallow it, because it is bitter.

Biafra shall be free!
nwanne nnoo! Anya!
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by EasternLion: 9:45pm On Oct 25, 2015
T8ksy:



Source:SPECIAL BRANCH REPORT: "Military Rebellion of 15th January 1966"


So Op, how did you come to the conclusion that ADemoyega was a ringleader when he was recruited by NZegwu who in turn was recruited by Major ANuforo?


But why did "we" strike?
Why We Struck - Adewale Ademoyega.
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by Nobody: 9:47pm On Oct 25, 2015
New edition ==>

Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by Nobody: 9:51pm On Oct 25, 2015
EasternLion:

And since my good people of Yoruba kporoakpor Intl always say Anioma people are not Igbo, so why are you tagging it as "Igbo Coup".
^^ We can see the level of irrationality that continues to animate the zoo.
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by EasternLion: 4:18am On Oct 26, 2015
Please, why did we strike?
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by Nobody: 4:20am On Oct 26, 2015
EasternLion:
Please, why did we strike?
LMAO. . .
Ademoyega can explain in Yoruba language
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by EasternLion: 4:27pm On Oct 26, 2015
Answer ny question oh.
Re: History 101: 1966 Coup : Why We Struck by Nobody: 3:17pm On Oct 27, 2015
mightyhaze:
nwanne nnoo! Anya!

Anya nwanne.
I went on sabbatical.

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