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Shocked! Did Tafawa Balewa Say This? by unphilaz(m): 2:45pm On Nov 01, 2015
In an essay titled ‘’Nigeria’s History and A Morbid Obsession with Unity’’ written in the Vanguard newspaper on October 6, 2013, Dr. Douglas Anele wrote the following: “Now, it should be pointed out that before the July 29th, 1966 (northern military “revenge”) coup, prominent Northern leaders, led by the Sardauna of Sokoto, much more than their Southern compatriots, disliked the unification or amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria. For instance, at the inauguration of the Richards Constitution in 1947, Balewa, who later became Prime Minister, declared, “We do not want, sir, our southern neighbours to interfere in our development. …I should like to make it clear to you that if the British quitted Nigeria now at this stage; the Northern people would continue their uninterrupted conquest to the sea.
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Re: Shocked! Did Tafawa Balewa Say This? by Nobody: 2:47pm On Nov 01, 2015
Yes he said so. Do you have any problem with thatundecided
Re: Shocked! Did Tafawa Balewa Say This? by psucc(m): 2:52pm On Nov 01, 2015
Are those words not t there on records? Even Gowon himself advocate for the disintegration of this forced marriage called Nigeria before he suddenly realize it was even in the interest of the north if it remains one and assume the responsibility of advancing the '67-70 genocide.

(FFK's recently article on Biafra).
Re: Shocked! Did Tafawa Balewa Say This? by redsun(m): 3:46pm On Nov 01, 2015
So it is obviously about conquest. Something they are determined to get either by hook or by nook.

It is high time my people like up and clarify the priorities. If it doesn't make sense,it is not true- judge Judy.

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