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Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Smooyis(m): 11:58pm On May 13, 2013 |
Pls let us exercise restraints and put the ugly past behind us. No one is perfect. Either Murtala, ahmadu bello, tafabalewa, awolowo, Nzeogu, Dimka or Ojukwu. We should stop celebrating any of them as if they were saints. Many of them were influenced by their tribal instincts sometimes. If some of them are alive today, they would probably regret some of their past actions. So we should stop reminding ourselves of the unfortunate incidents of bloodshed of yesteryears. Nigeria seriously needs a stakeholders conference to address some of this past and present issues tearing us apart. A lot of innocent souls have been lost in this nation. Our union should not be built on brutal force but on the willingness of member states to succeed togeda. This is what i think the present leaders should be working to acheive. 5 Likes |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by ecosanders: 12:02am On May 14, 2013 |
homesteady:wateva u may b, did murtala just wake up n start killing? Wen d hired machinery jet of Biafra bombard Lagos n Kaduna, Ibo women n chldren cheers nt minding d innocent lifes lost, nt kwing dat dey wil pay dearly. U r sounding lik Biafran soldier didnt kill at all. 6 Likes |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by ecosanders: 12:10am On May 14, 2013 |
Smooyis: Pls let us exercise restraints and put the ugly past behind us. No one is perfect. Either Murtala, ahmadu bello, tafabalewa, awolowo, Nzeogu, Dimka or Ojukwu. We should stop celebrating any of them as if they were saints. Many of them were influenced by their tribal instincts sometimes. If some of them are alive today, they would probably regret some of their past actions. So we should stop reminding ourselves of the unfortunate incidents of bloodshed of yesteryears. Nigeria seriously needs a stakeholders conference to address some of this past and present issues tearing us apart. A lot of innocent souls have been lost in this nation. Our union should not be built on brutal force but on the willingness of member states to succeed togeda. This is what i think the present leaders should be working to acheive.bro, u r right,bt d ibos r d 1 always luking 4 trouble here, c hw dey turn d Murtala thread 2 a tribal ring lik dere forefada Nzogwu did, d ibos r nt ready 2 move on, always blaming odas 4 dia predicaments. 3 Likes |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by amaa4real: 12:28am On May 14, 2013 |
No matter wat they said about murtala still the best president in history of the country but not suprised as he was painted demonic like the bianfran warlord never commited any attrocities 1 Like |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Nobody: 12:41am On May 14, 2013 |
ecosanders: bro, u r right,bt d ibos r d 1 always luking 4 trouble here, c hw dey turn d Murtala thread 2 a tribal ring lik dere forefada Nzogwu did, d ibos r nt ready 2 move on, always blaming odas 4 dia predicaments. In other words, Igbos should sing praises of a man directly responsible for the deaths of Igbo children to prove that they have "moved on". The things you read on NL. 3 Likes |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Nobody: 12:44am On May 14, 2013 |
nnenna.1: Did Biafra Army kill any Nigerian citizen; including women and children? |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Nobody: 1:03am On May 14, 2013 |
He's the GOAT(greatest of all time) and the only true pan-African Nigerian leader ever... CIA and MI6 had to kill him for being too pro-Africa and for getting too close to the Soviet.. He was definitely a great leader.. 4 Likes |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Nobody: 1:12am On May 14, 2013 |
"Perhaps worst of all was the unpardonable sin committed by Mohammed when he declined an official visit by U.S. Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger which was proposed for May of 1976. U.S.intelligence-gathering operations likewise escalated at an alarming pace during Mohammed's rule. In a 20 January 1976 cable from Lagos to Washington, for example, U.S. Ambassador Donald Easum warned: "If Nigeria wants to use oil as a political weapon to promote its foreign policy, this would not necessarily involve further nationalisation. But could mean FMG is considering ways it might assert greater control over which consuming countries get Nigerian oil, depending on positions those countries take on foreign policies issues of interest to Nigeria. We understand several other possibly important papers/addresses delivered at senior officers meeting, reportedly including Un/Ife scholar's advocacy of Nigeria's using oil weapon. We and consul Ibadan will attempt obtain relevant papers and will report further if warranted." And yet another secret dispatch, written less than two weeks before Mohammed was killed, hints that U.S. officials were prepared to sabotage Nigeria's booming economy. Nigeria, wrote Ambassador Easum on 2 February 1976, "desires to play leadership role, [and will] require modern army if its power (within African context) is to be credible. Further, it likely that given foreseeable internal political realities, Nigeria will maintain relatively large army for some time to come." The same telegram listed a series of modern weapons likely to be acquired by the Nigerian government, and asserted the belief that a "civilian government might exercise a more restraint." But it ended on an even more bitter note: "One development would act as a constraint on Nigerian arms purchases: a sharp drop in the price of petroleum. Defence budget would presumably have to be cut proportionately with fall in revenue if government were to meet minimum developmental and social demands on its resources. Easum." Apartheid South Africa had maintained to the Europeans and the Americans that a self-sufficient Africa would trigger trade competition and incent investments in Africa, with below market labour cost that would threaten the Apartheid government's ability to exist. Therefore, Pan-Africanists had to be defeated. Three leaders were targeted -Murtala Muhammed, Joe Savimbi and Muhammar Ghadaffi. http://www.reunionblackfamily.com/apps/blog/show/7666883-the-cia-in-nigeria-coups-past-present-and-future 2 Likes |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Nobody: 1:27am On May 14, 2013 |
Rossikk: Are you this dumb, or just feigning it because of the crumbs you get to munch from time to time? Why the fvck did you put a noble man in the same sentence with the dumbest and worst leader ever to come out of Africa? I put this to you: you're a cat-50 m0ron!! 1 Like |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by nurudeen86: 2:56am On May 14, 2013 |
even in death ur stil great i salute u sir wish dis present stock of leaders could take a cue from u! |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by lagcity(m): 3:51am On May 14, 2013 |
Murtala Muhammad, the great one. He didn't give a damn, he was going to drag Nigeria into the first world, kicking and screaming. Kai, Murtala! A general's general. |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by lagcity(m): 4:31am On May 14, 2013 |
calaway:errm bros, not to piss on your parade, but Israel never supported Biafra. Please read your civil war history well. That Israeli support is just something that some fraudulent Igbos have been pushing around forever, just like the Awolowo suicide, genocide claims, etc. Too many lies have been passed from Igbo parents to children that I don't even know where to begin. 1 Like |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by normaljenny(m): 6:33am On May 14, 2013 |
2iic: He paid the perfect price for his supervision of the 'Asaba Massacre' during the civil war. Pls get yourself a copy of Chinua Achebe's there was a country. A murderer of innocent women and kids. I have no doubt that he's in the hottest and darkest part of hell. That's all. Yes you are right he paid the price for tthe various bloody masacre of innocent bloods. I wonder what's is keeping the likes of gowon (pray for naija my foot), obasanjo, danjuma and their likes alife? All them murderers should all kiss the dust for all I care. |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Intrepid1(m): 6:50am On May 14, 2013 |
firstolalekan: [size=28pt][b]ROLE IN THE CIVIL WAR You are obviously ret.arded and most likely raised in a whorehouse. |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by normaljenny(m): 6:55am On May 14, 2013 |
Reyspin: Please oo Mr. Saint mention One Nigerian Stateman you know.... Just One!!! Ahmed bello, chinua achebe, tafawa balewa, funsho williams, and samuel mbakwe. Apart from funsho, all died not rich irrespective of the given opporttunties |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Nobody: 7:51am On May 14, 2013 |
Anytime a northern leader is mentioned or any news about the north, the igbos always abuse or are happy with the situation in the north. We are one and if we cannot show concern for one another, then we are going nowhere |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by calaway: 8:09am On May 14, 2013 |
lagcity: errm bros, not to piss on your parade, but Israel never supported Biafra. Please read your civil war history well. That Israeli support is just something that some fraudulent Igbos have been pushing around forever, just like the Awolowo suicide, genocide claims, etc. Too many lies have been passed from Igbo parents to children that I don't even know where to begin. Why are you filled with hate for the IGBO (what have they done to you personally) much so it make you wish to turn away from glaring truths but you need to understand that you cannot wish away the the even as Igbos are still marginallized in the modern day Nigeria. I put it to you that it is your parents who have told you lies and cover up lies about the Igbos and also about the liberation attempt of 1967. You reallyu need to read history and not rely in account from you elders about the attempt of 1967 and events which lead to it: Just to clear things up alittle for you: The Igbo Never said Awolowo commited suicide they said awolowo did the ff: 1.After Gen. Ojukwu released awo from calabar prison while all the northern carnage was on going like any other humanbeing awo did what came naturally he despised the Hausa for their wickedness and decided to carry the yoruba along with biafra in pulling out of the Union. This is why the Biafran army had many yoruba soldiers and officers (including Banjo who understandably had a rethink along with his kinsmen)at the begining of the attepmt even wole soyinka was a biafran at heart but later on under the pressur of treats (1 mile corridor from kwara to the atlantic)and lobying (political advantage over the igbos at least and equality with north) from north, Awo betrayd the agreement with ojukwu and sided with north. 2. Awo was respossible for the the starvation of many Igbos the food Blockade. 3. Awo impoverished the Ibos and Nationalized all multi-nationals Articles abound with details about his roles in the point listed. See you call the polgrom claims, clips of the genocide of the igbos is all over youtube as captured by international journalist. it will not harm you to educate yourselve. This genocide is still ongoing with Boko hm and other silent killing allover the north. etc the Igbo parents donot need to tell their children anything for the children to undertand the environment they live in. den no dey tell blind man say rain dy fall. children born in the 70 Know that when they wrote the common entrace examinations they had to score Highest above other tribe in Nigeria cos the cut off mark was 200 will youruba 150 and Hausa 80 .even with JAMB they had catchment areas system to favor the North in admissions this is no fairy tale it happened and is still happening the children see this and even ask dady why? The Igbo children also have documents and clips to educate them about their cultural experiences in this union. Isreal,france, Rhodesia and South Africa, supported Biafra with secret consignments of arms and ammo. there was a wellknown Isreali Pilot for the Biafran B26 bombers call Johnny He flew for Biafra totally for free.read more and enlightened. Rather than lie to your self. 2 Likes |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by calaway: 8:13am On May 14, 2013 |
normaljenny:Expunge Ahmadu bello and tafawa balewa from that list they never wanted National unity. The despised the south: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihrJB7Lmx9I 1 Like |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by chiwuike20: 8:15am On May 14, 2013 |
obadiah777: DISCIPLINED AND PRINCIPLED MAN. FROM WHAT I READ ABOUT HIM. THE CIA KILLED HIM APPARENTLY. TOO BLACK TOO STRONGIs arrogance and disobedience to superiors discipline? I admit he had Good plans 4 Nigeria as a state considering his policies. But dat, even dat cannot excuse his depraved killing of innocent and harmless civilians during d civil war. |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by vccghana(m): 8:15am On May 14, 2013 |
Muritala is a great and good leader but Goodluck Jonathan is the most popular Nigeria leader. Fresh Air!!!! |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by chiwuike20: 8:24am On May 14, 2013 |
360command: In as much as he is a military man , they must do something negative in this life. While he was in power, my father once told us he was a man who does not carry many escort and he once saw him in the bank while they were on a queue . People paved way for him to collect his money on time but he chose to remain in the queue . A man for the people.but as a military, he was not all for the people.D story u just highlighted was done by Buhari not murtala |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Nobody: 8:45am On May 14, 2013 |
It appears Igbo people see everybody as their enemy. They castigate everybody because of their phantom belief that they are the wisest and have a 'manifest destiny' in Nigeria. I know you will disagree with this, it will be difficult, if not impossible, even in a free and fair election for the best Igbo brain to win a presidential election. They have cursed all Nigerians. Where do they hope to get votes, among only the Igbo? Even there is no unity among them. Look at what happens in presidential elections, they don't have a consensus candidate. T Y Danjuma has told you people to put your house in order. A word is enough for the 'wise'. 4 Likes |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Nobody: 8:49am On May 14, 2013 |
Murtala Muhammad made sure he stopped civil servants from owning Mercedes Benz. They could own nothing more Purgeot. |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by BlueMurder(m): 8:59am On May 14, 2013 |
PehaKaso: If d Murtala Mohammed Intl Airport was in d South South 2day, we would av changed dat name long ago. Rot in Hell, Murtala Ramat Ayatolla Mohd Yet, a monument in Bayelsa State is named after Abacha! Have you killed yourself in protest? |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Arysexy(m): 9:13am On May 14, 2013 |
Ola Johnson: It appears Igbo people see everybody as their enemy. They castigate everybody because of their phantom belief that they are the wisest and have a 'manifest destiny' in Nigeria. I know you will disagree with this, it will be difficult, if not impossible, even in a free and fair election for the best Igbo brain to win a presidential election. They have cursed all Nigerians. Where do they hope to get votes, among only the Igbo? Even there is no unity among them. Look at what happens in presidential elections, they don't have a consensus candidate. T Y Danjuma has told you people to put your house in order. A word is enough for the 'wise'. you may continue to be an hausa a55 licker but not igbos, we are dealing with murtala muhamed who ur broda wrote his saintly version, leaving behind the devilish genocidal act committed by the bastard, and when historians pointed out the dark side of murtala, ur likes who r perpetual hausa a55 lickers will draw out ur daggers at ndigbo as usual. Can u deny d asaba genocide? if not why do u want to silence history? D merit of history is dat it helps prevent the occurence of its bad side, but from wot i av seen from majority of yorubas on this forum, u ppl hate hearing the truth, or rada would hide the truth as long as it does not benefit u ppl. Its bc of ur likes dat i have stopped posting on NL, but i have to rebuff ur allegations nd put the fact straight, achebe did dat b4 his demise nd u ppl nearly killed him with ur mouth bombs. very pathetic. 2 Likes |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by moscobabs(m): 9:23am On May 14, 2013 |
nnenna.1:Nnenna...you sure u knw who supervise d killing of innocents civillians at all?mayb u dnt knw it was OJUKWU ooo.a powerless officer. |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Ozonna(m): 9:35am On May 14, 2013 |
owobokiri: Murtala was more of an empty vessel that made endless noise. If your typical example of action leader is Murtala then you have it all twisted. Ego driven, he was more interested in sacking all the top beuracrats around. You can point to the many dismissals he made without finding anything he built. A blood thirsty iddiot on steroid, he supervised the worst slaughter of defenseless civilians in the history of this country pre-Obasanjo. There should be a Dimka for every Murtala. The bastard is surely rotting in the hottest part of hell Classic quote Sir. |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Nobody: 9:38am On May 14, 2013 |
Arysexy:You are quick to mention the evil you felt was done to the Igbo, leaving the ones done by the Igbo to other people. Read Elechi Amadi's "Sunset on Biafra." If the Igbo had won the war we won't be hearing this. Your case is like that of a student that will always give excuse for his failure. Your are wise indeed. 5 Likes |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Nobody: 9:42am On May 14, 2013 |
Ozonna:Talk your own, no be every time you go dey support like Boxer that would always say Naboleon is always right. |
Re: Murtala Muhammed - Things You Never Knew by Ozonna(m): 10:08am On May 14, 2013 |
Ola Johnson:Eeyyahh. E dey pain you? Werin concine u sef? |
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