T.Y Danjuma must be the one to lay the foundation stone

ziddy:
T.Y Danjuma must be the one to lay the foundation stone

We need history as a subject back in to our educational system

Icon4s:


I almost shed tears when i read the line where Fajuyi said "something like "If u must kill my visitor then kill me along". That is the exact same way all history books have put it. So it could not have been made up.

Do u know that if not for that singular act by Fajuyi the Igbos would have believed he had a hand in Ironsi's death?
Fajuyi paid the price of brotherhood between Igbos and Yorubas.

I always feel bad when i see the present generation of Igbo and Yoruba youths calling themselves all sorts of names. It is a big shame. When we should be coming together to fight our common enemies?

TY Danjuma and his brothers killed two of our illustrious sons who were what our youths are not today.

How many Yoruba young men can die for an Igbo young man and vice versa?

Fulani herdsmen are ravaging our communities here down south and all we can do is to insult and mock which ever region was affected.

I am really disappointed in our youths of today. Tribalism was not as much as it is among youths of today. Growing up most of my friends were Yorubas. And Yoruba muslims for that matter. We could do anything for each other.

Honestly, dnt know where we are heading in this country.

You spoke my mind. One of the most honest and trusted friend I have is yoruba, how did we get to this level of hatred and tribalism. Nairaland is also not helping matters because the mods dont ban the handles of the hate mongers. East and west share allot in common compaired to the north, I believe there are more connected with people from Niger republic than other parts of Nigeria.

All these just to make it look like they care about the Biafrans, but no matter what they do•>>>>>

stevedre:


You spoke my mind. One of the most honest and trusted friend I have is yoruba, how did we get to this level of hatred and tribalism. Nairaland is also not helping matters because the mods dont ban the handles of the hate mongers. East and west share allot in common compaired to the north, I believe there are more connected with people from Niger republic than other parts of Nigeria.

nairaland has no doubt been as source of all sorts of info for some of us. But some elements have also used it to spread hate among ethnic groups.

I personally stopped commenting on the politics section when i saw the extent of hate, and insults flying around.

I am a nationalist and bc of that there is no kind of insults i have not received from my own ethnic brothers here.

I plead with seun and his moderators to apply stricter measures to deal with this issue. Our youths of today are so much divided and filled with so much hate for each other. In this twenty first century when we should even be thinking of erasing ethnic boundaries.

Misplaced priority!
We need developmental projectd not immortalisin secret coup plotters

northvietnam:
Ironsi is an old fool...

Aguiyi Ironsi Rest in pieces...


if you listened to Ojukwu, you wouldn't have brought Gowon 10,000 poles near you..

Aguiyi ironsi appointment...

Gown... Chief of Army staff..

Mallam Hamsad Amadu .. Ironsi private secretary.

made lieutenant Sani bello his ADC...


Major General Johnson Thomas Umunakwe Aguiyi Ironsi you brought this marginalization upon Igbos...

Those uncircumcised Animals killed you cuz you surrounded your self with Enemies

After your death Gowon your Army Chief of staff took over and killed 3million of your people.. during the war..


Aguiyi you are dead but Gowon is still alive..

even My Danjuma is Alive and richer than your 100th Generation...

Aguiyi you brought this mess so

Rest in pieces..

that guy is an idiot

proudlyYoruba:
I am a proud Yoruba boy, either hausas or igbos we strive to protect our guest, we are the true body of AFRICANISM. Can somebody tell me that saying. Even at the point of death, in front of a gun he shivers not and history paid less homage to him. RESPECT FAJUYI

you people have started this fajuyi sacrificing his life for aguiyi propaganda

Well said, never stop standing for what is right. Those who stand for the truth most times always stand alone but the truth will always set them free no matter how long it takes. The LORD is your strength.

Icon4s:


nairaland has no doubt been as source of all sorts of info for some of us. But some elements have also used it to spread hate among ethnic groups.

I personally stopped commenting on the politics section when i saw the extent of hate, and insults flying around.

I am a nationalist and bc of that there is no kind of insults i have not received from my own ethnic brothers here.

I plead with seun and his moderators to apply stricter measures to deal with this issue. Our youths of today are so much divided and filled with so much hate for each other. In this twenty first century when we should even be thinking of erasing ethnic boundaries.

Fajuyi ganllant man of all time.

northvietnam:




the idiot was advocating one Nigeria..

Now where is the fool and where is Gowon and TY Danjuma...

Until igbos stop fooling them Selves with this one Nigeria madness before they will be free from slavery...

stupid Aguiyi

he's not fit to answer the name Aguiyi.. they should call him Lizard ironsi

Yea true!,unfortunately he learnt his lesson the hard way

Good that the governor is immortalizing this heroes.now to the matter,someone should please ask this governor what he would be remembered for when he's gone?will he be remembered as the governor that shut down a university over a year plus without thinking that those students will be roaming around,involving themselves in some illegal vices.or as the chief costudian of constituted authority?bunch of pretenders.

I cannot but commend Ajimobi move for doing this at least apart from tourist drive it would bring to that place....This generation would be able to know that we once have some Nobel and honourable Leader.

Let give honour to whom honour is due to and say no to hypocrisy

kingzizzy:


He obeyed orders! Ironsi was the highest ranking officer in Nigeria at the time. Who's orders do you think Danjuma should have obeyed the most?

What kind of orders was Danjuma obeying when he could not obey that of a Major General like Ironsi?


Dont talk like an ignoramus

I was reasoning with your response until i got to your last sentence. Which only showed how myopic and biased your reasoning is.

odduduwa:
you people have started this fajuyi sacrificing his life for aguiyi propaganda

fajuyi sacrifice doesn't feed me, actually i did sumtin few people do. One, propaganda is all about lies and this is true

sarrki:
The government of Oyo State has taken a giant stride at expanding the frontiers of historical tourism in the state as it has set in motion all machinery needed for the transformation of the spot where a former Nigeria’s Head of State, late Aguiyi Ironsi and the then Military Governor of Western Region, Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi were murdered into a memorial park.



The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi mobilised and galvanised all parties and stakeholders whose input and presence of minds are needed at ensuring the project see the light to site inspection ceremony on Wednesday 28 March, 2017.

According to the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Prince Toye Arulogun “the Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi emphatically urged us to ensure the consultation and participation of all perceived stakeholders in this project viz; the Military, the families of the deceased officers, the museums and monuments, House of Assembly, Aguyi Ironsi–Fajuyi Foundation and the Lalupon Community”

Adhering strictly to the directive, Prince Arulogun made sure that representatives of all the appointed stakeholders were present including Ambassador Thomas Aguyi–Ironsi, who represented the Ironsi family, Agbaakin of Ibadan land. Oloye Lekan Alabi who represented the Adekunle Fajuyi Foundation, Honourable Niyi Adeoye, Chairman, Oyo State House of Assembly Tourism Committe and members of the committe, Mr O Olorunipa, Curator, Ibadan National Commission for Museum and Monuments, Dr Basher Olarewaju, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and the full representation of Onilalupon–In– Council and members of the community.

Revealing the essence of the day, Prince Arulogun pointed out ‘Today marks another milestone in the lubrication of the chord of unity and brotherhood between the western part of the nation and the Eastern side of the country. It is the continuation of the brotherly love exhibited by the late Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi who was the Governor of Western Region to his boss, the then Head of State, General Aguyi Ironsi who was about to be killed while the latter was on an official duty to the region by insisting that, the murderers must kill him alongside his guests.”

The Commissioner said “This rare show of love, care and affection which led to Colonel Fajuyi paying supreme price has not only saved the two ethnic nationalities from eternal contempt of distrust and loss of confidence, but has substantially helped to cement the trans – ethnic relationship and confidence building between the two groups”.

Prince Arulogun said “Thus, history beckons on the Oyo State government not only to keep the record of what happened 50 years ago on the shelves of library and academic vaults, but to step up at enhancing the exact spot where the event took place not only as a point of historical reference, but also to showcase to this generation and generation yet unborn the site where the West – East brotherhood was consummated and planted.”

He revealed “According to Governor Ajimobi who said that we are duty bound to showcase the spot where gallantry was displayed by Nigerian military officers, where loyalty was showcased at its best and where trust was brazenly extolled not minding paying with their souls. This is the reason why we are here today”.

Prince Arulogun informed “To show that God Almighty sanctioned and approved the planting of a memorial garden here on the plot , we gathered that all attempts at selling the land was never successful . Also , the indelible blood stains and the bullet holes which are visible on the palm tree which stands like a colossus after 50 years are all testimonies of the goodness of today’s event.”

Prince Arulogun who commended all the stakeholders for the attendance specially lauded the owners of the plots of land where the army officers were murdered “not only for offering the land to the government with little compensation, but for not insisting on selling the land at all cost”.

The park and garden, prince Arulogun revealed “is an emphasis on peace, unity and oneness of the nation”

Reinforcing the above Oloye Lekan Alabi who commended Senator Ajimobi for doing that which is good at the sight of the Lord and welcomed by the spirit of the people said that generations yet unborn will not forget this act in a hurry”.

“It is heart warming that senator Ajimobi is not only immortalising these heroes here, but sowing the seed of trans-generational historical knowledge as many children will not only be aware of the characters of the dead heroes, but also read about their values which they exhibited and represented”

Oloye Alabi said that, he would adequately communicate the proceeding of the day to the Fajuyi family.

With emotion laden voice, Ambassador Aguyi –Ironsi said he was short of word to convey the gratitude of the Aguyi -Ironsi family to the Governor of Oyo State and the people the State who deemed it necessary to establish the Ironsi – Fajuyi Memorial Garden Park.

Ambassador Aguyi Ironsi while speaking demanded for a bottle of water which he poured on the ground “I hereby offer my dead father a drink before I take a sip on the ground on which he was killed for peace, unity and togetherness of Nigeria”.

He thanked the good people of Lalupon ‘for their love for the dead heroes and the willingness at releasing the plots of land for the project”.

The Curator of Ibadan Museum, Mr Olorunipa called on the community to be more hospitable, friendly, warm and ready to welcome visitors and investors as they have never seen before urging that Lalupon would soon be a tourist town to behold.

Speaking for the community, Chief Oribayo Okeyode commended Governor Ajimobi for his developmental strides and sense of gratitude particularly his decision to immortalise the dead heroes by building a tourism park in their community.

He assured the government and the families of the dead heroes of the protection of visitors and the structures that would be put in place.

After the speeches, Prince Arulogun led the visitors and guests on inspection of the Palm tree which harbours some bullet holes and blood stains of the dead heroes.


http://tribuneonlineng.com/behold-palm-tree-ironsi-fajuyi-killed-%e2%80%a2-oyo-govt-set-immortalise/

Hmm

Nice

Sweetguy25:
The man who killed them is still alive and kicking. In fact, he's a billionaire enjoying his life to the fullest.

Imagine oooooo well they are now suffering from the hands of the hausa