DerideGull:


What has Jaja's resignation got to do with 1966 coup? Please I urge Nigerians youths to stop consuming conspirator's narratives.

raumdeuter:
In 1956, the Foster-Sutton Tribunal investigated the Premier of the Eastern Region, Nnamdi Azikiwe for his involvement in the affairs of African Continental Bank (ACB). Under the code of conduct for ministers, a government officer was required to relinquish his holdings in private business when he assumed public office. The Foster-Sutton Tribunal felt that Zik did not severe his connections to the bank when he became a Minister. The Tribunal believed that Zik continued to use his influence to further the interests of ACB.

Zik, his family, and the Zik Group of Companies were the principal shareholders of the African Continental Bank. ACB loaned over L163, 000 to the Zik Group of Companies at low interest. The Zik group did not have to repay the loans until 1971. ACB was a distressed bank. The new registrar of banks in 1952 refused to grant ACB a license. Attempts to find partners for the bank in Britain failed because of the insolvency of the bank.
In the words of a colonial government official, “Were a UK minister to be involved in a series of transactions the result of which public funds were used to support an otherwise shaky institution in which he was directly interested, he would be forced to leave public life.”4 Why did not the colonial government prosecute Zik for his failure to observe the code of conduct for government officers? The colonial correspondence revealed that the government supported the NCNC as the only party to embrace national unity. Without Zik, the NCNC would collapse. The national interest of the country demanded that Zik continue as leader of the party.5

The Governor of the Eastern Region Sir Clement Pleass further observed, “The exercise of public power for private profit is established in the East.” “The aim of the colonial government was not to establish a standard of honesty in public life. Only time and education can do that.” “A number of sensible people realized that Zik had done harm in the East in the last two years, but the mass of the people, ignorant and uneducated, voted him back to power.”6

When Zik called for a general election in 1957, as an alternative to resigning in the face of the findings of the Foster-Sutton Tribunal, the people gave him their support. The Economist observed that Nigerians had a “sunny and tolerant mentality” towards corruption.7 The colonial officer hoped that “Eventually sufficiently honest and enlightened people will be thrown up to rebuild the prosperity and good government of the region.”8

raumdeuter:


You mean Jaja resigning 1 day to the coup has nothing to do with his fore knowledge of the coup?

And the coupist coming to his house to protect him has nothing to do with the coup?

Dende how mischievious can you get

Actually I might be convinced that Adekunle shooting of 3m has nothing to do with the civil war, he was just trying to hunt antelopes and those 3million people were accidentally killed by stray bullets

raumdeuter:


You mean Jaja resigning 1 day to the coup has nothing to do with his fore knowledge of the coup?

And the coupist coming to his house to protect him has nothing to do with the coup?

Dende how mischievious can you get

Actually I might be convinced that Adekunle shooting of 3m has nothing to do with the civil war, he was just trying to hunt antelopes and those 3million people were accidentally killed by stray bullets

DerideGull:


Some trolls are very funny. Do you actually think the coup plotters were interested in the colonial master's plot to shame and if possible assassinate the colonial interest fighters such as Azikiwe? The silly crap you posted above was distorted version of the facts by conspirators mostly colonialist and willing tools such Yari.ba and other southern minorities.

DerideGull:


Did you read it said that even the prime minister employed the counsel of Jaja's wife to persuade him, Jaja, from resigning his position. And from you intellectual faculty you concluded it was a day thing.

cyrilamx:

I wonder how many comments here really captured what transpired that fateful day of the said coup which was the remote cause of the genocide cum fratricide war. Nzogwu, in the book why we struck by one of the coupist; major Adegboyega, was portrayed as an unbiased Nigerian, a very disciplined and religious Soldier. He was feared by both his superiors and juniors. He wanted the best for Nigeria. Nobody can based on the recent happenings in Nigeria fault the reason for the coup: 10 percent corruption, nepotism, ethnicity and the likes. Today, those corrupt politicians who were executed in the 1966 military putsch when compared with their successors, will be raised to the alter of sainthood. The aim of the coup was driven by nationalism, but Nzogwu was betrayed by those stationed in the eastern part of the country. Or how does one explain the hosting of an archbishop by Michael okpara; the premier of Eastern region who was one of those penciled down for elimination? Or the sudden trip outside the shore of Nigeria by the then president of Nigeria; Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe? From time immemorial, the igbos have always shot themselves on their feet in attempt to outsmart the rest of the country. Nobody will accept such blood-letting against his own when yours remain safe. Having seen his revolutionary dream crumbled before his very eyes, worst still crushed by a fellow igbo officer in the person of Ojukwu, he had no choice but surrendered to the federal govt. Taken to lagos and locked up. Even when the war broke up, Nzogwu had not publicly supported any side. It was after he was smuggled out of the heavily guarded prison by Ojukwu that he eventually fought for biafra. A sandhurst trained armoured personnel poacher, he was a loner. At the young age of 30 and still single and celibate, Nzogwu was killed by Federal troops in 1967. He was immediately flown to kaduna and given full military honour before interred. Which ever way one looks at it...Nzogwu was a victim of power play that characterize Nigeria as a political entity. There can never be a revolutionary, upright and disciplined like him.

raumdeuter:


A report of Azikwe being corrupt as premier- Dende says it is before is time and president and shouldnt count

A report of Azikwe being corrupt by a British commision - Dende says its an attempt by colonial master to smear Azikwe

The only Azikwes claim we can accept is the one given by his nephew Ifeajuna who whisked him out of the country

Like they say, ibos think they are the only smart people and everyone else is foolish

Azikwe who has several indictment wasnt killed but Bello and Akintola who had no impact on the coupists or their region were the most important things to them to be killed

DerideGull:


Any moronic dingbat that blame gowon for the civil war had a deed to hide or in perpetual denial.

DerideGull:


Any moronic dingbat that blame gowon and awolowo for the civil war had a deed to hide or in perpetual denial.

DerideGull:

The truth of the matter stayed with banking issue between BBWA and certain regions of the protectorate later known as Nigeria. It might surprise that Zik was not the only regional premier who came under such political smear.

raumdeuter:


But such type of corruption perpetrated by Azikwe as Eastern governor premier is not enough to get him killed by Eastern soldiers

But the one they alleged happened in kaduna and in Ibadan places over 1000miles away was more important to them to address

Like Ibo posters ignoring the dirt in ABa but seriously worried about Osogbo

Ugomba:
If Nzeogwu is still alive, He would have been politically under South South as a Delta Igbo.
- He led the coup yet The South East Igbos did not deny him, He ran to them for help. It was part of what triggered the war.
- Had it been that the S.E Igbos denied Nzeogwu as being Igbo, it would have been Hausa/Fulani vs Anioma.
- Thats What You Call A Brother Standing Firmly by a Brother.
.. PROUDLY ANIOMA and DELTA IGBO.

imhotep:
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https://www.nairaland.com/attachments/3298949_whywestruck_jpeg06eac0f30dbe6bf7cc3d31878e379850

DerideGull:


This is weakest of all the narratives since after the civil war. I suggest you turn the pages of "FIVE MAJORS" for in depth analysis of what transpired before, during and after the coup.

cyrilamx:

I wonder how many comments here really captured what transpired that fateful day of the said coup which was the remote cause of the genocide cum fratricide war. Nzogwu, in the book why we struck by one of the coupist; major Adegboyega, was portrayed as an unbiased Nigerian, a very disciplined and religious Soldier. He was feared by both his superiors and juniors. He wanted the best for Nigeria. Nobody can based on the recent happenings in Nigeria fault the reason for the coup: 10 percent corruption, nepotism, ethnicity and the likes. Today, those corrupt politicians who were executed in the 1966 military putsch when compared with their successors, will be raised to the alter of sainthood. The aim of the coup was driven by nationalism, but Nzogwu was betrayed by those stationed in the eastern part of the country. Or how does one explain the hosting of an archbishop by Michael okpara; the premier of Eastern region who was one of those penciled down for elimination? Or the sudden trip outside the shore of Nigeria by the then president of Nigeria; Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe? From time immemorial, the igbos have always shot themselves on their feet in attempt to outsmart the rest of the country. Nobody will accept such blood-letting against his own when yours remain safe. Having seen his revolutionary dream crumbled before his very eyes, worst still crushed by a fellow igbo officer in the person of Ojukwu, he had no choice but surrendered to the federal govt. Taken to lagos and locked up. Even when the war broke up, Nzogwu had not publicly supported any side. It was after he was smuggled out of the heavily guarded prison by Ojukwu that he eventually fought for biafra. A sandhurst trained armoured personnel poacher, he was a loner. At the young age of 30 and still single and celibate, Nzogwu was killed by Federal troops in 1967. He was immediately flown to kaduna and given full military honour before interred. Which ever way one looks at it...Nzogwu was a victim of power play that characterize Nigeria as a political entity. There can never be a revolutionary, upright and disciplined like him.

imhotep:

LMAO
So it is weak because it does not align with all the rumors/lies that you have been taught

DerideGull:


No, it is weak because the author compromised on certain facts in order to curry favor from his kinsmen after war.

cyrilamx:


cyrilamx:

I wonder how many comments here really captured what transpired that fateful day of the said coup which was the remote cause of the genocide cum fratricide war. Nzogwu, in the book why we struck by one of the coupist; major Adegboyega, was portrayed as an unbiased Nigerian, a very disciplined and religious Soldier. He was feared by both his superiors and juniors. He wanted the best for Nigeria. Nobody can based on the recent happenings in Nigeria fault the reason for the coup: 10 percent corruption, nepotism, ethnicity and the likes. Today, those corrupt politicians who were executed in the 1966 military putsch when compared with their successors, will be raised to the alter of sainthood. The aim of the coup was driven by nationalism, but Nzogwu was betrayed by those stationed in the eastern part of the country. Or how does one explain the hosting of an archbishop by Michael okpara; the premier of Eastern region who was one of those penciled down for elimination? Or the sudden trip outside the shore of Nigeria by the then president of Nigeria; Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe? From time immemorial, the igbos have always shot themselves on their feet in attempt to outsmart the rest of the country. Nobody will accept such blood-letting against his own when yours remain safe. Having seen his revolutionary dream crumbled before his very eyes, worst still crushed by a fellow igbo officer in the person of Ojukwu, he had no choice but surrendered to the federal govt. Taken to lagos and locked up. Even when the war broke up, Nzogwu had not publicly supported any side. It was after he was smuggled out of the heavily guarded prison by Ojukwu that he eventually fought for biafra. A sandhurst trained armoured personnel poacher, he was a loner. At the young age of 30 and still single and celibate, Nzogwu was killed by Federal troops in 1967. He was immediately flown to kaduna and given full military honour before interred. Which ever way one looks at it...Nzogwu was a victim of power play that characterize Nigeria as a political entity. There can never be a revolutionary, upright and disciplined like him.

imhotep:

^^ And this is your re-interpretation, made to curry favor from your own kinsmen after war.

Ugomba:
If Nzeogwu is still alive, He would have been politically under South South as a Delta Igbo.
- He led the coup yet The South East Igbos did not deny him, He ran to them for help. It was part of what triggered the war.
- Had it been that the S.E Igbos denied Nzeogwu as being Igbo, it would have been Hausa/Fulani vs Anioma.
- Thats What You Call A Brother Standing Firmly by a Brother.
.. PROUDLY ANIOMA and DELTA IGBO.

Ugomba:
If Nzeogwu is still alive, He would have been politically under South South as a Delta Igbo.
- He led the coup yet The South East Igbos did not deny him, He ran to them for help. It was part of what triggered the war.
- Had it been that the S.E Igbos denied Nzeogwu as being Igbo, it would have been Hausa/Fulani vs Anioma.
- Thats What You Call A Brother Standing Firmly by a Brother.
.. PROUDLY ANIOMA and DELTA IGBO.

Dojupyo:
A Major just like every other, who plotted a coup and toppled the regime of Alhaji Tafewa Balewa.... Anyway, It was one of the Political Development in Nigeria before 1979..
Our constitution development isn't complete without examining the military and its influence.... The federal character Principe, creation of states etc were creations of part of military regimes in our country Nigeria..

But I can't acclaim such rule cos various draconian decrees were promulgated

DerideGull:


There was no corruptible endeavour on the part of Zik. All the political shenanigans by the colonial masters were silly efforts to stop eastern region led by Zik from establishing ACB, African continental Bank.

Tycoflu:
Delta Igbo commit, South East Igbo dey suffer for am till now. Just wish SE never took him as theirs and treated him the way his people are treating and seeing us as frauds as they label us "Across the Niger person".

Brymo:
no e copy for DAT bk, it was authored by adewale ademoyega. Very scarce, my copy was purchased in 1987.

raumdeuter:


You mean Jaja resigning 1 day to the coup has nothing to do with his fore knowledge of the coup?

And the coupist coming to his house to protect him has nothing to do with the coup?

Dende how mischievious can you get

Actually I might be convinced that Adekunle shooting of 3m has nothing to do with the civil war, he was just trying to hunt antelopes and those 3million people were accidentally killed by stray bullets

ceejaynwamalay:


Adekunle never shot or killed 3 million people!
Get that into your thick skull, useless BIGOT!

Probably, but he shot at every living thing including those that weren't.

No wonder, their garrulous warlord did a 100meters race to abidjan when he heard that the "black scorpion" was round the corner.

RightBoo:


How Awolowo committed the worst atrocities

http://247ureports.com/how-awolowo-committed-suicide-by-abdulmumini-adeku/