PenSniper:


Foul. Awo did not reject any plane. His diary account was explicit- he had no inkling Ironsi planned to release him until after the actual release. Obi Nwakamma, the so-called historian mischieviously misinterpreted Awo's own account for reasons best known to him. How about this hypothesis - That Awolowo was released from prison after Ironsi's death was incontrovertible. This was immediately followed by Gowon's takeover. Given the fact that Ojukwu was naturally averse to this scenario, if he then had released Awo as is being touted, the question is, would he have allowed Awo plus the plane to be taken to Gowon ? I doubt.

Why would you put hypothesis over FACTS?
Awo was released 7/27/1966
Ironsi was murdered 7/29/1966
Which event came first

Ojukwu released Awo.

naijaking1:


Why would you put hypothesis over FACTS?
Awo was released 7/27/1966
Ironsi was murdered 7/29/1966
Which event came first

they northern boys knowing well that should awolowo and ironsi team up together they northern region will neglected were sharp to.play the game.

sullybee:
I believe in one Nigeria.Any plan by any group to separate this great country will never and never come to past.God bless Nigeria

the north south and eat are diff pple. After 100 years no unity. Without unity der cant be progress so lets split na

Time will tell about Nigeria's destiny.

Propaganda may last for a night but truth cometh in the morning

So at the end of everything it's safe to say that Ironsi's government ordered the release of Awolowo just before he was murdered by TY Danjuma and co.

The north took power and installed Gowon as a puppet then simply continued the process of releasing Awo. Ojukwu did not recognise Gowon whose rank was far below Brigadier Ogundipe who had been intimidated by the northern soldiers and fled to the UK. Ojukwu however admired Awo and gladly released him.

naijaking1:


For the avoidance of doubt: Ironsi's SMC passed a resolution to release Awo(with the exception Hassan Katsina who voted against) then it was up to Ojukwu as the governor of the East to effect the SMC resolution. Ojukwu released Awo on 7/27/1966!

Hassan Katsina was a snake o Same devil who alongside Gowon, slowed down the release of the investigative report on the entire Jan 15 coup plot because they didn't want the truth to come out before their revenge coup and secession plan. If the report had come out it would have been clear it wasn't an Igbo coup

The truth ALWAYS comes out

I never knew Ironsi ordered Awo's release. I am sorry for that man. Today they blame him for everything because he died suddenly

joeyfire:
I never knew Ironsi ordered Awo's release. I am sorry for that man. Today they blame him for everything because he died suddenly

Propagandists are very devilish people. Now we know why they had to quickly murder Ironsi and Fajuyi