Dark Knight:
If he (Gowon) had consulted his lawyer before making such statements,he would have known that his chances of acquittal is one in a million.HE MUST BE AN IGNORAMUS.Sir,Every Head of State that has been tried at the ICJ for war crimes has been convicted.The mere fact that Gowon failed to prevent the genocide indicts him already.

berem: The animal has finally spoken! The seccession started the war but he failed to address what prompted the seccession.Ok so he is ready to face the ICC right? I hope he starts gathering evidence to prove himself right.what a buffoon!

haka_nai: Gowon hits Achebe on civil war, says: He wrote out of ignorance
http://www.osundefender.org/?p=50284

Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s Ex-president.
War time Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has criticized renowned author, Professor Chinua Achebe, over his new book on the Nigerian civil war, saying he{Achebe }does not know the issue he was writing about.
Gowon said he was ready to face the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague on the matter if necessary.

“What role did Achebe play in the secessionist plans? Achebe must have been outside the country during the war and probably did not know what happened during the period otherwise he would not have written on what he was not sure of “, he remarked.

The erstwhile Nigerian leader, who was answering questions from journalists courtesy, visit to Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu at the Presidential Lodge, Minna, Niger state, yesterday, said Achebe must have been talking out of ignorance, adding that he and the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo had no regrets over their roles in the civil war, pointing out that if there was no secession, there would not have been civil war.

“In fact , if there was no secession by the south eastern part of the country, there would have been no civil war because right from the beginning of the crises, the war would have been averted if not for the secession . It was something I believed we could have stopped,” he stressed.

Gowon also debunked the claim by the author that his administration embarked on the mass killing of Igbo, adding that the federal troops did not also use hunger as a weapon to dislodge the dissidents.

“It was the Igbo that objected to the creation of corridor for movements of medical aid and food supplies to the civilian population at the period; on this, I am ready to face the International Criminal Court of Justice at the Hague for prosecution over the role played by me during the war and, fortunately, some Nigerians are still alive to bear witness to the roles played by both the leadership of the secessionist group and the then Federal Military Government under my leadership, “the war-time leader stated.

He also recalled that during the war, a ship named “Josina” and owned by the secessionist group, which they claimed was carrying agricultural implements, was captured by federal troops and it was subjected to a thorough search and the cargo turned out to be a collection of arms and ammunition.

Gowon, who was in Minna for a 2-day prayer organized by Nigeria Prays, a group he leads, said that the massive deaths recorded by the Igbo during the civil war was caused by their own propaganda machine which claimed that the northern invaders were coming to their camps and that caused panic and pandemonium among their people because some people were trying to move from one location to the other out of fear of imaginary attacks by the so called northern invaders and without food.


^^^^^^So much for Igbo propaganda and fairy tales.The same crap that goes on and on leading this folks to spew lies about the civil war and all that is Nigeria and Nigerians.Now its become clear that there leaders starved them out of pride and also chased them up and down out of propaganda.

I hate it wen I see young igbo guys talking about marginalisation. My mother is igbo and father Edo. I have carefully watched as the igbo elite continue to deceive dia youths for dia selfish gains. Igbos are dia own problems. "Autonomous" no let them come together, yet Achebe say naim be d one of d secrets to dia prosperity. He Lie Big Time.

Mr. Globe:
And to think this pathetic liar and blood sucker was in Niger state for 'Nigeria prays' What an irony, I guess Nigeria prays is his way of staying out of Jos his homeland whenever he is in Nigeria. thank God the ICJ is beginning to dawn on him, it wont be long until a file is opened for him and his cohorts there. Something tells me this man may finally apologize in his death bed. The truth is there for all to see and that is what Achebe stated in that memoir.

mrczar:
Common sense should aav told u that for a maan of Achebe's caalibre to av waited till long to write on 'biafra' he must hav proberly done hiz homework. Plz n plz i haate when shaallow minded peepz lik u attach sentiment to sensitive issues assuch. Be carefull dude!

Dark Knight:

Believe me,if Gowon was truly innocent of the charges,he would have written his memoirs a long time ago.That's the least any reasonable individual will do.Rather than apologize and create room for further integration,Gowon believes he can defend his actions during the war.If he had consulted his lawyer before making such statements,he would have known that his chances of acquittal is one in a million.HE MUST BE AN IGNORAMUS.Sir,Every Head of State that has been tried at the ICJ for war crimes has been convicted.The mere fact that Gowon failed to prevent the genocide indicts him already.The Igbo genocide was the worst in Nigeria's history.Children and women were among the primary targets of that war.Can Gowon defend his 'no victor,no vanquished' cliche when every igbo was given just 20 pounds in exchange for all their biafran money.The aim of that war was not just to regain the Nigerian empire but to silence the voice of the igbos.If the Ohaneze or any igbo group were to take up this matter,it may lead to disintegration.

As for the man AWO,of blessed memory.He was the Financial Minister at the time and he knew the implications of returning 20 pounds to every Igbo for all their millions.It was actually his idea.This was a region that was ravaged by intense poverty and hunger.This act was one that would slow down development in the area and set the Igbo's back by over 30 years.Shortly after this period,Nigeria embarked on privatization that was under Awo.
The Igbo's had no money,the hausa's were not enlightened and the Yoruba's acquired over 80% of Industries in Nigeria.Truth be said,Awo's actions made him the most tribalized leader Nigeria ever had.Though nothing can take away the fact that he was a great leader for his people.

As a country,I believe we all can work together,hausa yoruba,igbo,urhobo,efik,ibibio,itsekiri etc(aside from the folks conducting the regular bombings in the North).Our strength lies in our number.No African country can boast of half of our population.
However in the interest of National Integration,Gowon should apologize to the Igbos.He is in the best position to clear the mess.

Toaskarity: He leads a prayer group!!
What the F.U...cK!
Do he even have house in Nigeria?
If he isnt talking on phone from his home
in london? He is in america! Now he is home he shuold for his love of nigeria visit his ppl in jos not from one northern state govt house to another!

Bloody killer leading a prayer! Wonders shall never end.Igbo leaders should label his name as a taboo in igboland and kids should know about this devil.

f igbo had a case with nigeria govt over d civil war they will had took their case to icc.most of war crime are commited by igbos.

alex_101: May the killings in plateau continue till eternity- Amen!

Dark Knight:

Believe me,if Gowon was truly innocent of the charges,he would have written his memoirs a long time ago.That's the least any reasonable individual will do.Rather than apologize and create room for further integration,Gowon believes he can defend his actions during the war.If he had consulted his lawyer before making such statements,he would have known that his chances of acquittal is one in a million.HE MUST BE AN IGNORAMUS.Sir,Every Head of State that has been tried at the ICJ for war crimes has been convicted.The mere fact that Gowon failed to prevent the genocide indicts him already.The Igbo genocide was the worst in Nigeria's history.Children and women were among the primary targets of that war.Can Gowon defend his 'no victor,no vanquished' cliche when every igbo was given just 20 pounds in exchange for all their biafran money.The aim of that war was not just to regain the Nigerian empire but to silence the voice of the igbos.If the Ohaneze or any igbo group were to take up this matter,it may lead to disintegration.

As for the man AWO,of blessed memory.He was the Financial Minister at the time and he knew the implications of returning 20 pounds to every Igbo for all their millions.It was actually his idea.This was a region that was ravaged by intense poverty and hunger.This act was one that would slow down development in the area and set the Igbo's back by over 30 years.Shortly after this period,Nigeria embarked on privatization that was under Awo.
The Igbo's had no money,the hausa's were not enlightened and the Yoruba's acquired over 80% of Industries in Nigeria.Truth be said,Awo's actions made him the most tribalized leader Nigeria ever had.Though nothing can take away the fact that he was a great leader for his people.

As a country,I believe we all can work together,hausa yoruba,igbo,urhobo,efik,ibibio,itsekiri etc(aside from the folks conducting the regular bombings in the North).Our strength lies in our number.No African country can boast of half of our population.
However in the interest of National Integration,Gowon should apologize to the Igbos.He is in the best position to clear the mess.

jason123:

When will Igbos apologise to other Nigerians for killing their leaders? When will Igbos apologise for bombing and killing Yorubas in Lagos? When will Igbos apologise for the MID-WEST atrocities?

alex_101: May the killings in plateau continue till eternity- Amen!

God punish you instead and God willing the peace coming now is just a start.from the ashes of her crisis,greatness will follow.There is always a time to cry and a time laugh.Her time to laugh is coming.You Igbos can continue crying until eternity.you have proven this with your unending noise over the past.

babestella: When a wife you truly love wakes up one morning and tell you she wants a divorce, you think it is a joke, until the next day you are served with court summon, what do you do? Do you proceed to fight the case in the court, or you simply will engage your wife in a practical dialogue to know what her reasons are and you sincerely address them. But if you chose to ignore her and proceed to court, it could actually get messy. Nigeria during the war era did not love the igbos, hence they ignored the issues that were raised by the Igbo leaders even those in the army. No man will sit and watch his kinsmen being slaughtered like ram and brought back home and you expect him to fold his arms. The igbos took a decision which was aimed at a peaceful secession, but the country Nigeria never wanted to lose the igbos, hence the war.

It is important we begin to take the feelings of other tribes into consideration and not think that one tribe is meant to suffer in this country which we all claim to belong to all of us.

babestella: When a wife you truly love wakes up one morning and tell you she wants a divorce, you think it is a joke, until the next day you are served with court summon, what do you do? Do you proceed to fight the case in the court, or you simply will engage your wife in a practical dialogue to know what her reasons are and you sincerely address them. But if you chose to ignore her and proceed to court, it could actually get messy. Nigeria during the war era did not love the igbos, hence they ignored the issues that were raised by the Igbo leaders even those in the army. No man will sit and watch his kinsmen being slaughtered like ram and brought back home and you expect him to fold his arms. The igbos took a decision which was aimed at a peaceful secession, but the country Nigeria never wanted to lose the igbos, hence the war.

It is important we begin to take the feelings of other tribes into consideration and not think that one tribe is meant to suffer in this country which we all claim to belong to all of us.

dexmond:
Can't you make comments devoid of tribal hate? Lets stop all these!

Asiwaju9ja: Let us all on dis Thread picture a Biafran country for a moment. With all the known igbo leaders at the helms of affairs. Who go be President? Evan or Evans Ewerem? Chuba okadigbo (of blessed memory) pius anyim? Who again o! Who go be gov? Uwazulike no go gree o! Dem many wen rotate Senate presidency that time, due to internal bickerings within themselves. How e go be for Biafra? Just thinking aloud.

ikeyman00: @@@@hakia



and to think this fool is soliciting for Arewa rep that is full of killers and vampires i think thats laughable

upon that with all their looters under that watchful eyes of shaira living in white people country where they drink and shagg oyibo toto is still laughable

my man hmm ur head need to be checked

You blame the North, SW and the western powers for the atrocities of the war you stated,yet you want to win at the ICC.
You fogot that ZIK was also.on Nigeria side during the war

ikeyman00: @@@@



yes thats the beauty of the great igbo spirit which ur silly Yoruba and aboki lack as a civil human beings

if zik play a part then he should be charged simple!!

no point sucking up to awo frog and tinubu like they are both sango