thotsofnaij:


Thats mischievous bro. Ironsi ruled for only six months first. Second decree 34 was the main reason northerners killed him cause they claimed he was setting things for igbo's to take complete control.

if they felt it was a good idea for them they would not have used it as the reason as a pretext for killing ironsi. They were not thinking of riding the monster as you say. They even declared a republic of their own with their own flag, before the evil British(in their interests of course) through their ambassador convinced them otherwise after they killed ironsi and were ready to declare arewa republic and go their own way(they called it araba)

TheGoodJoe:


Cutting off supplies is part of war strategies. A big part in strategic planning.

Toofan007:
why did he refused when confederacy was suggested? The dude, Ojukwu was blinded by his ambition and ego I.e he believe was more quality to rule compared to Gowon.

ArodewilliamsT:


So you yorubas and hausas are now pretending to shed crocodile tears for Ifeajuna an Igbo man? The same Ifeajuna that you accused of killing Hausa and yoruba leaders and sparing Zik? Kai! you lots are evil.

You do this just to discredit Ojukwu for trying to save his people from blood-baying wolves like you.
Why are not shedding tears for Major Kaduna Nzeogwu.


Go away with your crocodile tears, we know you lots like the back of our palms and we were careful not to allow you tell our Biafran story for. God didn't make a mistake keeping Igbos intellectually above you propagandists. We now see why he made it so.

ArodewilliamsT:


Mr yorrobber man, why didn't you mourn Nzeogwu is it because he did die trying to hand over our land and future to your abooki overlords?

ArodewilliamsT:


Mr yorrobber man, why didn't you mourn Nzeogwu is it because he did die trying to hand over our land and future to your abooki overlords?

logicab:
But Nzeogwu convinced his subordinates they were on a mere military exercise. As a matter of fact, The Sardauna had summoned him to question him on why he had been hearing military action late in the night and he was fed the same lie (not realizing it was a rehearsal to murder him in his bedroom).

Princedapace:


Gowon and his team destroyed the peace that was agreed on

It was a peaceful agreement ...

Living together was not by force na...and will never be...haba ...we should be civilized na..

See how naija is...aren't u tired? This country will never come out of ethnic and religious sentiment...they are even in our constitution...and politicians will always enjoy the absence of unity among the masses to under rule us...pls...Ojukwu saw what we are facing today...no country can ever develop without a united masses..

Never...if we choose to abuse them , fine..we will continue to be in this mess...the latest trend now is wen south is in power ....north makes the govt ungovernable and when north is in power...south south makes the country ungovernable... We are finished bro...all our leaders have nothing to lose...their family members are already secured in other countries with investment that can last forver...na u and I suppose they talk truth jaree

methodyk:
This set of people and saboteuring
Just watch Osibanjo n PMB OBJ's plot...

amuokuko:
From Athlete to coup plotter..
This man own strong ooo.

It's a pity the Igbo nation can no longer produce men with balls like Ifeajuna, Ironsi nd Ojukwu..

Briareos:
My friend made a short film on this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UZbKboaP50

kaziblake:
Capture lagos with your fragile looking soldiers...lmao

TheGoodJoe:


Do not go there. I love Nzeogwu even though I find the killings bitter. However, I still believe if he succeeded, Nigeria would have been a better place. A place where corruption in public office can lead to the death of such person. Unlike now we honor thieves in public offices.

Nzeogwu was a true Soldier. Remember, Nigeria gave him an honorary burial.

Briareos:
My friend made a short film on this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UZbKboaP50

Ifeajuna brushed the bar at 6ft 7in but it stayed on; he then cleared 6ft 8in to set a Games and British Empire record, and to become the first man ever to jump 13.5in more than his own height

This first gold for black Africa was a world-class performance.

He had co-led a militaryfirst military coup in January 1966 in which, according to an official but disputed police report, he shot and killed Nigeria’s first prime minister

Ifeajuna escaped to safety in Ghana, dressed as a woman

ahamonyeka:
Meaning DSP alams was the second to have dressed like a woman to escape

Icon4s:
My late father was part of the troup led by Victor Banjo, one of the other 3 executed with Ifeajuna.

Ojukwu took one of d greatest gambles of the Civil war by putting Victor Banjo, a Yoruba man, in charge of the troup dat was on conquest to Lagos. Banjo got through to Awolowo when the troup approached Ore after over running Benin.

Banjo negotiated a cease fire and d journey on a conquest to Lagos was halted allowing time for d Federal troup to regroup and repel the Biafran soldiers.

The war would have ended in less than 3months had Banjo nt betrayed Ojukwu.

Emmanuel Ifeajuna was also implicated in the case and all four had to die.

yemaldo:

His late Father and d remaining eastern soldiers should've continued d war, instead they ran back to East yet you guys didn't call that a betrayal na wa for una o

They are very good at "pointing fingers"!

"Every other person" is to be blamed for their failures ..........but never themselves.

ArodewilliamsT:


So you yorubas and hausas are now pretending to shed crocodile tears for Ifeajuna an Igbo man? The same Ifeajuna that you accused of killing Hausa and yoruba leaders and sparing Zik? Kai! you lots are evil.

You do this just to discredit Ojukwu for trying to save his people from blood-baying wolves like you.
Why are not shedding tears for Major Kaduna Nzeogwu.


Go away with your crocodile tears, we know you lots like the back of our palms and we were careful not to allow you tell our Biafran story for. God didn't make a mistake keeping Igbos intellectually above you propagandists. We now see why he made it so.[/b]

lastpage:



A wise general knows when to fight-on, when to retreat and when to surrender.... but the "cowardly selfish" General knows only when to run-away and save his own head

Its unfortunate that it is the shameless coward, the traitor, the saboteur, is the one accusing others of the same thing and murdering them, for his own selfish ego.




Lastpage!

Briareos:
My friend made a short film on this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UZbKboaP50

senbonzakurakageyoshi:


I don't insult people on Nairaland, but you're a dunce.

frisky2good:
The kind of lies your parents fed you with is alarming. Anyway, long story short Nigeria is still one allthough I really wish you guys succeeded.

Icon4s:
My late father was part of the troup led by Victor Banjo, one of the other 3 executed with Ifeajuna.

Ojukwu took one of d greatest gambles of the Civil war by putting Victor Banjo, a Yoruba man, in charge of the troup dat was on conquest to Lagos. Banjo got through to Awolowo when the troup approached Ore after over running Benin.

Banjo negotiated a cease fire and d journey on a conquest to Lagos was halted allowing time for d Federal troup to regroup and repel the Biafran soldiers.

The war would have ended in less than 3months had Banjo nt betrayed Ojukwu.

Emmanuel Ifeajuna was also implicated in the case and all four had to die.

paulsowande:
Where do you think the whole idea of cease fire came from? It was suggested by ifeajuna and adopted by all of them. If the troops had been led by any of the other 3 cease fire would have also been negotiated because that was the agreement between them. Because come to think of it why betray and go back to the place when you are almost home.

tuk2ato:
You werent there so you cant know if it is a lie or the truth, and it seems probable that Victor Banjo wont want to be the person that led the Eastern conquest of his homeland. Am a yoruba guy and from the accounts of the civil war i have read, Victor Banjo and Ojukwu had different visions, one wanted to clear his name and the resolution of the crisis, the other wanted a different thing.

frisky2good:
I do not want to go into any argument but blaming the loss on Banjo is nothing but shifting blames. Calling Banjo a SABO is just repeating the obvious because a Yoruba man in the Biafran army was already a betrayer but that is not my business. As a Yoruba guy, ask your parents what "Ija Ore" means. Till today it is still used to describe a very tough situation. There was a fierce battle. Banjo didn't just fold his cards. How many were Biafran soldiers in total? How many were heading for Lagos? They will pass Ijebu Ode, Shagamu etc before getting to Lagos and Dodan barracks was at the very other end of. Was there any back up plans from Enugu? Was there air support? These are questions reasonable and responsible people should ask. Advancement in war is not determined by how many kilometers you drive. That they passed Benin and got to Ore does not mean they were almost in Lagos. Ok, with all their loud mouth, why wasn't there any Igbo soldier ready to lead the charge to Lagos? Dem no sabi road? Most Igbos get the wrong version of the civil war even before they ever leave their villages and instead of reading books and applying wisdom they just base their conclusions on the version they are fed with.

frisky2good:
There was a fierce battle. Banjo didn't just fold his cards. How many were Biafran soldiers in total? How many were heading for Lagos? They will pass Ijebu Ode, Shagamu etc before getting to Lagos and Dodan barracks was at the very other end of. Was there any back up plans from Enugu? Was there air support? These are questions reasonable and responsible people should ask. Advancement in war is not determined by how many kilometers you drive. That they passed Benin and got to Ore does not mean they were almost in Lagos.