Let's put aside jealousy, tribalism and religious sentiment.
[b](1): He was fearless and disciplined. Served both nigerian and Biafran army spotlessly. Took on the federal government backed by the world powers and floored them in Aburi with his intellectual and oratoral power. Example of an excellent leader
(2): Not Corrupt and Charitable. Before, during and after the civil war no one accused him of corruption which none of our politician could boast of today. Born by a a British knight and a multimillionaire father of those days and not millionaires of today, had the best in life, would have avoided the war to go and enjoy his father's wealth and would have been the richest man in africa if he had inherited his father's wealth but rather chose to finance the war for his people with his father's wealth which i myself don't think i can do. Awesome sacrifice indeed.
(3): Originator of due process and not tribalistic. He objected and refused to accept Yakubu Gowon as the head of state because due process was not followed even the second in command to take over is a yoruba man. What a nationalist.

gbam !!!