How Ken Saro-Wiwa sabotaged Aburi Accord— IPOB Founder

ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 5:30 PM

Mr. Emeka Emekesiri, the man that “founded and nurtured Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, before it was hijacked,” has said some stakeholders in the South-South led by late rights activist and author, Ken Saro-Wiwa, sabotaged the Aburi Accord.

Emekesiri, a legal practitioner, said this in his presentation to Igbo Congress at the 3rd Quarter Board/HOD Meeting, adding that Saro-Wiwa’s actions led to the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon(retd) splitting the South-East Region into three states on May 27, 1967.

Aburi Accord refers to the set of agreements reached at Aburi, Ghana, between January 4 and 5, 1967 by delegates of the Federal Government led by Gowon, and the Eastern delegates, led by late Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu, at the height of political unrest, precipitating the Civil War.

It is the breakdown of this agreement that Emekesiri told the Igbo Congress Quarter Board/HOD Meeting can be blamed on Saro-Wiwa.

He said: “I am aware that many people have blamed General Yakubu Gowon for the failure to implement the Aburi Accord. Yes, the buck stopped at his desk.

“But many people who are crying today joined in the betrayal and subversion of the will of the people expressed in the Aburi Accord.

“Mr. Ken Saro-Wiwa, in his book, ‘On a Darkling Plain’, (Pages 61 to 62), said as follows: ‘When news came that general agreement had been reached at a cordial meeting in Aburi, there was general elation.

“‘Ojukwu returned and spoke in glowing terms of Aburi. He had virtually achieved his confederal aims; if the decisions of Aburi were implemented, there was little doubt that peace would return to Nigeria.

“‘The generality of Igbo were cock-a-hoop about Aburi— it was inconceivable that an Igbo would go to bargain with Hausa and fail to win.

“‘The non-Igbo, on the other hand, were dismayed: it looked as though the nation had sold them to the Igbo. In Rivers circles particularly, there was great agitation. Some showed their dismay openly’.”

Emekesiri said according to Saro-Wiwa, the non-Igbo were not happy with the Aburi Accord, which created a confederation of regional governments.

He continued: “In the book, he told the story of how he took some of the chiefs in the riverine areas, went to Lagos and defected to the Nigerian side.

“He told General Gowon that the non-Igbo in Eastern Nigeria did not want to be joined with the Igbo in the same region and did not want Biafra.

“Consequently, General Gowon violated the Aburi Accord and divided the Eastern Region into three on May 27, 1967 by creating three states: East Central State, with headquarters at Enugu; Rivers State, Port Harcourt, and South-Eastern State, Calabar.

“Three days later, on May 30, 1967, Ojukwu declared the Republic of Biafra. This was a wrong move in political calculations because the region had already been divided three days earlier.

“It was a masterstroke by General Gowon. The Rivers State and South Eastern State had been given their own separate political identities three days before Biafra was declared

“The whole Eastern Region was no longer one entity on 30 May 1967. Mr Ken Saro-Wiwa said that their rejection of Biafra and rejection of being together with the Igbo in the same region was based on their fear that the Igbo people would dominate over them.

“In fact, he used a phrase that the Nigerian Government had sold them to the Igbo as slaves by signing the Aburi Accord.”

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hmm saro wiwa fought for his people the Niger delta and if the country breaks(not my wish) they will also form their country which will be the best they aren't landlocked they have land boarder and sea access in addition. with crude oil.

South south is free to chart their own course in the future. Igbos are okay by themselves.

Who is this trash talking paid hack? Founded gini? Ipobbbbb or Ipoh

I hope the reality has hit igbo. Niger delta do no want to be with you.

He fought for his people

Fight for yours too

They will start calling Ken Saro Wiwa a betrayal now

-Mazi Nnamdi Kanu founded and registered IPOB in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. And it’s still registered under his name till tomorrow.

-The Zoo and Desperation.

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How Ken Saro-Wiwa sabotaged Aburi Accord— IPOB Founder

“He told General Gowon that the non-Igbo in Eastern Nigeria did not want to be joined with the Igbo in the same region and did not want Biafra.

This is one fact IPOB has refused to accept. They are obsessed not only with the whole of South South joining their Biafra, but also want to take Benue with them.

The thread itself is misleading, it was not Ken Saro-Wiwa that sabotaged the Aburi Accord, it was S.I.A. Akenzua(former Oba of Benin).

After Gowon came back from Aburi anf signing the Accord, S.I.A. Akenzua(former Oba of Benin) wrote a memo to General Gowon, opposing the accord and asking him not to implement the accord, because he concluded that the Aburi provisions of a weak center would eventually lead to disintegration of the country.

Gowon then summon a meeting of the regions (now provinces ), chaired by H. A. Ejueyitchie(Secreatray to the federal government) to discuss the matter. The Aburi Accord was opposed by all other regions except the Eastern region. It was after the meeting that General Gowon issued Decree 8 on 10 March 1967 which gave the federal government more powers over the regions than it has ever had in the history of Nigeria.

So I don't understand what concerned Ken Saro-Wiwa in all these.

PDJT:
-Mazi Nnamdi Kanu founded and registered IPOB in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. And it’s still registered under his name till tomorrow.

-The Zoo and Desperation.

It was registered in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, BUT was it registered in Nigeria?

Maybe, he wants to gain independence from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

wirinet:


It was registered in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, BUT was it registered in Nigeria?

Maybe, he wants to gain independence from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

-He is in order. It was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland that created the Zoo called “Nigeria”. Abi na your papa create am?

IPOB and unending wailings. Foolish people

wirinet:


This is one fact IPOB has refused to accept. They are obsessed not only with the whole of South South joining their Biafra, but also want to take Benue with them.

The thread itself is misleading, it was not Ken Saro-Wiwa that sabotaged the Aburi Accord, it was S.I.A. Akenzua(former Oba of Benin).

After Gowon came back from Aburi after signing the Accord, S.I.A. Akenzua(former Oba of Benin) wrote a memo to General Gowon, opposing the accord and asking him not to implement the accord, because concluded that the Aburi provisions of a weak center would eventually lead to disintegration of the country.

Gowon then summon a meeting of the regions (now provinces ), chaired by H. A. Ejueyitchie(Secreatray to the federal government) to discuss the matter. The Aburi Accord was opposed by all other regions except the Eastern region. It was after the meeting that General Gowon issued Decree 8 on 10 March 1967 which gave the federal government more powers over the regions than it has ever had in the history of Nigeria.

So I don't understand what concerned Ken Saro-Wiwa in all these.

Igbo major reason for Biafra agitation is because of Niger delta oil. They will vote against any independent that exclude niger delta region. That's simple truth, take it or leave it.

PDJT:


-He is in order. It was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland that created the Zoo called “Nigeria”. Abi na your papa create am?

How does he think the United Kingdom can decreate the zoo? Colonize Nigeria again and then grant us another independence, this time separately?

When Britain was leaving, they gave the 3 regions the option to separate, you chose to remain in the zoo. You even refused to include a separation clause in the constitution.

Even the Biafra you are talking about (former Eastern Region) is a creation of the British, so unless you are talking about each tribe or sub tribe returning to our pre-colonisation state, you don't know know what you want.

muykem:
Igbo major reason for Biafra agitation is because of Niger delta oil. They will vote against any independent that exclude niger delta region. That's simple truth, take it or leave it.

The whole world knows Niger Delta will never go with the igbos into their Biafra, except deluded Kanu and his IPOB goons.

He and his people have independent identity, why must they go with igbos?

Igbos would dominate and suffocate them.

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wirinet:


How does he thing the United Kingdom can decreate the zoo? Colonize Nigeria again and then grant us another independence, this time separately?

When Britain was leaving, they gave the 3 regions the option to separate, you chose to remain in the zoo. You even refused to include a separation clause in the constitution.

Even the Biafra you are talking about (former Eastern Region) is a creation of the British, so unless you are talking about each tribe or sub tribe returning to our pre-colonisation state, then you don't know know what you want.

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-How can I have a civil conversation with you, when you don’t know the difference between “think” and “thing”?

-Anyway, most of you who are willing to kill in order to keep your fellow Africans in a colonial entity are only suffering from the deep-seated inferiority complex entrenched on your souls by those racist Europeans of past centuries.

-Just pretend that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a “White” Man from Europe; perhaps then, most of you will start respecting his and millions of others wishes.

bhella10:
They will start calling Ken Saro Wiwa a betrayal now

PDJT:
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-How can I have a civil conversation with you, when you don’t know the difference between “think” and “thing”?

When you start picking minute typos, due to the fact that I am using a phone to type, then it's obvious you have nothing to say.

-Anyway, most of you who are willing to kill in order to keep your fellow Africans in a colonial entity are only suffering from the deep-seated inferiority complex entrenched on your souls by those racist Europeans of past centuries.

You people suffer from what is known as cognitive dissonance. You call Europeans racist, but most of you IPOB guys are living in Europe. You insult the British for creating the zoo, but your headquarters is in Britain (the zoo keeper's headquarters ). You guys hate Yorubas and anything Yoruba, but you migrate to Yoruba land in droves on and a daily basis. You guys claim to hate the Zoo, but when you were given the opportunity to leave the Zoo, you guys begged to remain.

-Just pretend that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a “White” Man from Europe; perhaps then, most of you will start respecting his and millions of others wishes.

What has kanu achieved for his igbo people to elicit respect? He only succeeded in bringing ridicule to an otherwise intelligent and hardworking igbo race. Making noise all over Social media is not an achievement.

Biafra is Igbo and Igbo are Biafrans. All we are asking is leave South South alone and focus on fighting to get Biafra.
The international community is aware that other tribes are not comfortable with joining Biafra and they will never support such.

Spectator on this thread...

Even if it warrant that Yoruba Muslims will kill Tinubu and reburie Awolowo just to stop Biafra, SE and SS unity the will do it

Yobabad:
Even if it warrant that Yoruba Muslims will kill Tinubu and reburie Awolowo just to stop Biafra, SE and SS unity the will do it

Osu, oru delusionalism

wizzakosh:
Osu, oru delusionalism

it better to be osu than to be Yoruba Muslim, it a taboo for a Yoruba to practice is.lam

helinues:
Spectator on this thread...

Ken saro wiwa is a tlaitor

Have you seen my God?I need it to come and cancel this

gwafaeziokwu:
South south is free to chart their own course in the future. Igbos are okay by themselves.

More years to your long life papa

haffaze777:


Ken saro wiwa is a tlaitor


Have you seen my God?I need it to come and cancel this

Bro, you could have let that guy ..

Give Cesar what belongs to Cesar

Yobabad:
it better to be osu than to be Yoruba Muslim, it a taboo for a Yoruba to practice is.lam

Says an OSU a sacrifice slave to the useless gods.

OSU like you no suppose dey talk where Freeborns are talking. Who gave you the audacity.

bhella10:
They will start calling Ken Saro Wiwa a betrayal now

Are you this low on intellect? Ken Saro Wiwa wqas born a betrayal artist. It runs in his family. The shell BP scholarship used by Ken Saro Wiwa was meant for underprivileged Ogoni chap.

Stop dwelling on the past and move forward. Even if there's another Aburi Accord today, it will still be sabotaged by some South South leaders. Igbos are better off without any attachments.
What plans are in place to achieve Biafra? That's my concern.

wizzakosh:
Says an OSU a sacrifice slave to the useless gods.

OSU like you no suppose dey talk where Freeborns are talking. Who gave you the audacity.

,. Let me shit before tro ur bomb, YMM member

helinues:


Bro, you could have let that guy ..

Give Cesar what belongs to Cesar

I'm a stubborn guy,a fighter so let him bring his madness because I'm ever ready for a troll like him,how will his childish act affect me?