This was Zik in his own voice:


Azikiwe: In 1953 the NPC under the leadership of my
good friend, the late Sardauna, threatened to secede
from the federation unless their 6-point proposals were
adhered to. I had to use personal diplomacy. We had
been personal friends since 1940. So, I saw Sir
Ahmadu Bello and prevailed upon him that the unity of
this country was greater than himself and myself and
the other people too helped so that the North shifted
grounds and agreed and so the country was saved.
That was in 1953.


Again, however, when the 1954 constitution conference
started, my good friend, Chief Obafemi Awolowo tabled
a motion to the effect that in the new constitution,
provision should be made that any state which feels
like seceding should do so. I was opposed to it and
said ‘no’ and said that once we have a federation, we
are indivisible and perpetual. That was when we began
to use that expression - ‘The Indivisibility and
perpetuity of the federation’ - and that to secede would
amount to treason. And so, a debate ensued.
The Secretary of State then was Oliver Littleton, later
Lord Chandos and he was very much interested and
that was his first time in saying that the people of
African descent were people actually debating at a
high level. So a full day was given to Chief Awolowo to
make his points. He spoke brilliantly as a lawyer. He
made his points why secession should be incorporated
in the constitution. He cited the case of the Soviet
Union which is a federation, and that secession is
written there so that any state in the Soviet Union can
secede at will.


He also cited the case of Western Australia and
eventually he finished his case and was applauded. We
adjourned. The next day, I had to reply. I availed
myself of the opportunity to, well, demolish the
arguments of my friend and I cited the case of United
States which based its constitution on that of the
Swiss Confederation. That is Switzerland. I pointed out
a case, I think, that of Texas versus White, where Mr.
Salmon Chase, the Chief Justice laid down the
principle - he was really an arbiter - that the union was
intended to be perpetual and indivisible and that any
attempt to divide the union by secession was
treasonable.


https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/my-role-
in-the-civil-war-by-zik/119382.html

The deludeds are coming for your head with insults,abuse and loads of replies with ewedu and demola ajayi pictures




my own comment:Those deludeds will prefer to blame Awolowo for their problem!


if biafra is granted today,all other ECOWAS countries will become their enemy because they will always blame their backwardness on them and believe they are envying them

.

Who knew what Azikiwe was thinking then!

...Buhari is still a tyrant and 'Shuku Okeke Obioma' will lead us out of this 'zoo' through his 'fearless' servant, Mazi Dilector.

Danladi7:
The deludeds are coming for your head with insults,abuse and loads of replies with ewedu and demola ajayi pictures




my own comment:Those deludeds will prefer to blame Awolowo for their problem!


if biafra is granted today,all other ECOWAS countries will become their enemy because they will always blame their backwardness on them and believe they are envying them

Grant it first na. Were you begged help do future analysis? ?I am tired of hearing that if Biafra is granted this or that will happen.

Just shaaraap and do it! Simple.

NothingDoMe:
Grant it first na. Were you begged help do future analysis? ?I am tired of hearing that if Biafra is granted this or that will happen.

Just shaaraap and do it! Simple.

for your information.I wish i'm the president.I will grant you on a platter of gold