Eze Promoe: I don't blame the OP, i blame the level of unemployment in the country.

dabriggs: Biafra Lost is Biafra Lost. War is strategy and using allies is part of warfare.
Ojukwu would have considered all these before throwing the whole region into chaos.
Granted, the North and its massacre pushed the Ibo man to the decision to secede and go into civil war. However, Ojukwu reacted the way he did from the happenings up north. I would have probably reacted the same way if I saw Ijaws Massacred anywhere. It was a hasty fight that led to defeat.

Godjone: I am not happy with Gen. Yakubu Gowon at all. He has failed 2 make genue clearification of points based on what trigger the civil war and the ceeding of bakasi penisula. 4 crying out loud, he is d only living legend dat is in best position 2 give answers and clearifications 2 many of this misconceptions abt the civil war, aburi ghana meetings, the bakasi-cameroon bi-national agreements that led to the ceeding of our territory and so many bt a few to mention. Gowon! Gowon! Gowon! Pls speak-out Nigerians are impatient and want to know what transpired.

llbhuds: the funny thing is that all these boys(now fathers) keeps on telling their kids different lies all in the name of becoming a freedom fighter. i wonder when the ibos will realized that this man was thirsty for personal recognition then because he was less that 45ys and wants to rule a country.

pdone:

You mentioned exactly what I have been thinking. I am not a history man but I always enjoy reading a few I can grab. I hope someone can help me answer this few questions

1.) Why is it that on nairaland, there is much hatred towards Awolowo than Gowon?
2.) Why is it that Gowon seems to be a history and no one seem to remember him but he play a great role during the war?
3.) Why is it that on this two articles regarding the war, Awolowo wasn't mentioned. The articles are http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakubu_Gowon and http://www.africamasterweb.com/BiafranWarCauses.html and yet he is much hated.
4.) Why is it that physically, Yoruba and Igbo seem to friendly with each other but online, they pour much hatred towards each other?


Anyway sentiment apart, one of the main cause of the war was because of oil and that is one of the reasons British support Nigeria. When Ojukwu was saying that, I believe he wasn't expecting that Nigeria can get much help from outsiders or he might have underestimate it.

The same reason for the Civil War and why Nigeria refuse to go separately is the same reason you and I are suffering today. And that is because of OIL. Nigeria is never a country since the three main ethnic groups have nothing in common. It is the greedy of some men that keeps you and I together.

Like I said earlier, sentiment apart, if the oil was discovered in the northern part of the country, Biafra may not want to leave but rather the Nigeria(I mean Hausa) will the the one asking to separate.

Sentiment

seal777: This is surely a fallout of the CHINUA ACHEBE'S onslaught on AWOLOWO on his role during and after the Civil War in his just released book :There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra by Chinua Achebe.

HE JUST WOKE THE SLEEPING DOG.

Greenslim: Let talk about the present, the past has gone.

Wislet: IF YOU KNOW YOU ARE IGBO, IGNORE THIS MEANINGLESS THREAD.
Do not dignify it with a reply- front page or not.
If anyone wants to fight, let him engage the dog at his backyard.
What ridiculous behaviour.

CyberG: This interview gives a glimpse of ojuku's thoughts before the civil war. Although he appears to be speaking with confidence, it is clear today that all that bravado was empty posturing, like most ibos still do today.

CyberG: This is not the most important thing to take away from this interview. It is noteworthy to state the following:

1. Ojuku said the ibos have for a LONG time been prepared for war, and that they are READY.

CyberG: 2. He also said that the Nigerians are going to be surprised about what they will get, meaning they will be completely BEATEN.

CyberG: 3. He also stated that the WAR will not last long.

CyberG: So, I ask ibos who are still defending this man, what was his plan for the war, REALLY? Ojuku, like most ibos, underestimate most other Nigerians in their intelligence, smarts, grit, business acumen which is really not a preserve of a tribe! It is an individual thing for in a family, one son can be very driven while the other is not so driven. That is why it is wisdom not to generalize.

CyberG: Back to the issue, can people who claim to be biafra soldiers tell Nigerians how they were prepared and if NOT, was it all about propaganda, hoping people will buy any lies, or the violence that ojuku brought will not be reciprocated by courageous, strong, brilliant and patriotic Nigerian Forces and civilians? I like to hear honest and logical opinions.

eduson77:
Number 3

Ikengawo: Biafra had ground and air superiority over the Nigerian Army and had used this to reach Lagos. I was then that Britian, Egypt, the US, and Russia began fighting for the Nigerian Army.
The Biafran war showed the incompetence of Nigeria as a nation. It's written in history.

eduson77: Mummy, daddy is shaking
mummy daddy is shaking!!!

abeg,who get panadol?

eduson77: Madam,abeg mix pepper soup and pap,
add ginger and water melon.
spray some kunu on top if possible..
no time

berem: then make you come put am for freezer make e block! You wan try pepper soup ice cream?

ndu_chucks: Apparently, the OP is not knowledgeable of the idea of propaganda as a tool of war. OP's conclusions are completely erroneous and not sensible

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reporter?:
[size=14pt]Igbos are all brawn but no brains thinking you can fight a war with bravado and empty chest beating.
When the shi-t hits fan, didn't the king of Igbos run away crossdressed like a bitach?
Anyone who considers this coward a hero has had his brain laundered.[/size]

eduson77: Breaking news!!!
the price of garri has just decreased

berem: you no know say beans don cost now? A derica of beans is sold for 300naira as we speak! Shey na dat one go make me no chop beans again? Whosai! I must chop beans wella! Nothing do me.

pdone:

You mentioned exactly what I have been thinking. I am not a history man but I always enjoy reading a few I can grab. I hope someone can help me answer this few questions

1.) Why is it that on nairaland, there is much hatred towards Awolowo than Gowon?
2.) Why is it that Gowon seems to be a history and no one seem to remember him but he play a great role during the war?
3.) Why is it that on this two articles regarding the war, Awolowo wasn't mentioned. The articles are http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakubu_Gowon and http://www.africamasterweb.com/BiafranWarCauses.html and yet he is much hated.
4.) Why is it that physically, Yoruba and Igbo seem to friendly with each other but online, they pour much hatred towards each other?


Anyway sentiment apart, one of the main cause of the war was because of oil and that is one of the reasons British support Nigeria. When Ojukwu was saying that, I believe he wasn't expecting that Nigeria can get much help from outsiders or he might have underestimate it.

The same reason for the Civil War and why Nigeria refuse to go separately is the same reason you and I are suffering today. And that is because of OIL. Nigeria is never a country since the three main ethnic groups have nothing in common. It is the greedy of some men that keeps you and I together.

Like I said earlier, sentiment apart, if the oil was discovered in the northern part of the country, Biafra may not want to leave but rather the Nigeria(I mean Hausa) will the the one asking to separate.

Sentiment