nefertitiram:


Till today, Asaba is classified to be Biafran, the people claim they are not IBO, they are Anioma, the IBO's say Asaba is not IBO, and look down on them. The rest of Nigeria say Asaba is Delta IBO and call them Ibo, The people do not like it. That is the unfortunate position the city is in.

nefertitiram:


That is why you and your generation are failures. You cannot read. Go back and learn how to read, then re-read my post. Anumpam, anu ofia, onye bereibe.

madridsta007:


I’ve read extensively on the Asaba genocide; there are texts by Emma Okocha and the journals by anthropologists Prof S Elizabeth Bird and Prof Ottanelli— who visited survivors—indicate that emissaries were sent with money to the soldiers first. Four were sent and never returned. Another four were sent and never returned. The elders now decided to do a peace dance and the Nigerian army massacred them. The dancers were all in white, male, female, old and young with the old and elders in front. Women and children below 12 were separated and the massacre started.

This is simply genocide and please, there should be no rationalisation at all for genocide. None.

Of course, Asaba is Igbo. The denial of their Igbo heritage is a funny one; they speak Igbo, bear Igbo names and, with Onitsha, were the earliest Igbo town. Unfortunately, with the war and it’s impact came denialism from certain Igbo-centric towns. It doesn’t matter, in my opinion. Nigerians regard them as Igbo and if, God forbid, they were caught up in another violent situation, Nigerians will treat them as Igbos— for good or for bad.

leofab:
you are less than a human so I won't quote you again

gidgiddy:


There is no tribe in Nigeria known as Anioma. Asaba people are 100% Igbos

Arysexy:



I hope I'm discussing with a sound mind,


1st coup was planned by 5 majors led by Nzeogwu and a Yoruba man Ademulegun inclusive.

If it was Igbo coup as touted, how come Aguiyi Ironsi thwarted it in Lagos, and Ojukwu stopped it in East if they r in d know?


Let's even assume, it was Igbo planned coup, the counter coup revenged on Igbo officers right? How did d counter coup turn to progrom by d Hausa Fulani populace against Igbo civilians who were never military partakers in d first coup?

You talked about ojukwu declaration of Biafra to secede from Nigeria, but u jumped the several emissaries he sent to Gowon to stop d continuous killing of Igbo's in d north which fell on deaf ear, the tension led to Aburi peace talk which was celebrated after ojukwu and Gowon reached and SIGNED agreement which would douse d tension and bring peace, but Gowon got back to Lagos and was advised against what he signed. If you were in ojukwu shoe, what wil u do in d face of killing of ur people and d lip service to genuine reconciliation by Gowon?

So in ur truthful mind, declaring freedom for his ppl and asking them to come home to avoid further killing and bloodshed is declaration of war?


Who fired d first shot at Gakem?

aycorporat:

I know you wanted to say Adewale Ademoyega instead of Ademulegun as Ademulegun was murdered alongside his pregnant wife allegedly by one Tim Onwuategwu

nefertitiram:


Till today, Asaba is classified to be Biafran, the people claim they are not IBO, they are Anioma, the IBO's say Asaba is not IBO, and look down on them. The rest of Nigeria say Asaba is Delta IBO and call them Ibo, The people do not like it. That is the unfortunate position the city is in.

Mind you, I live in Asaba

Nevertheless, I am not justifying the genocide. I am saying the people were set up and put in the line of fire. Because I don't understand why anyone will ask people to come out to do a procession just after soldiers have ransacked the town and killed people. The onus laid on the leaders to meet with the soldiers and pass across the message of peace. They should have protected their people and initiated a curfew, and not make the entire town come out en masse. That was a wrong move!

They should have said, everyone. Sit at home, we will discuss with the soldiers. Send emissaries and seek audience with the commanders.

PaChukwudi44:
Murtala Mohammed will continue to roast in hell.That cursed murderer will receive tenfold his rewards in hell

Episteme2:
This is chilling. The worst of it all being that there was no media coverage. The Federal authorities tried as much as possible to suppress the news but people fleeing Asaba spread the word, and the killings of large numbers of people of Igbo ethnicity substantiated Biafran claims that the war was one of genocide. Researches have equally shown that the killings in Asaba were unprovoked.
The Asaba killings raise issues that go beyond the tragedy of one community. The war has left a bitter legacy; many today argue that the violence and ethnic hatred endemic in contemporary Nigeria are partly attributable to an institutionalised unwillingness to come to terms with it. And till date, the endemic hatred still breathes even more healthily.

The igbos could 've escaped such faith had it been they did not carry out the ethnic coup.

Donpresh95:
Despite the poor citizens had a peaceful demonstration to support one nizooria still they where killed. O God why did you put us under the care of Animals. What did we do to deserve this punishment. We believe in you and they don't, Please almighty papa save your remnants. Amen

Bede2u:

idiot this is stale. Ojukwu seceded from Nigeria because of pogroms going on in the north which the FG couldnt or didnt stop. And while he was targeting millitary formations and govt institutions in Nigeria, Nigerian millitary with the help of a shameless britain was targeting civilians in biafra who were defenceless

Raziii:
I did a thead on NBC shutting down a show for talking about the Asaba Massacre and after reading over 4 pages of this post, I wish I didn't make it, because as usual it derailed off the point.

The Biafra civil war was regrettable. Both sides suffered regrettable casualties and let us all pray it doesn't happen again.

If you watched the platform, you'd realise something, the speakers were very convincing. One reason for that was because of their knowledge of the past. Alot of youth know nothing of this past but will argue about it with so much confidence. That's called IGNORANCE!

The killings that happened in Asaba on October 1967 shouldn't be equated with anything else. It shouldn't be used to throw cheap shot at Buhari, or continue your never ending backlash on the Igbos or Muslims. That's insane!

That massacre is barbaric. It was a pre meditated massacre. It was done for the fun of killing and not because they were retaliating or anything.

If you tell me we shouldn't discuss it because the nation is currently tensed, I can see sense in that but to say we shouldn't because its a war and there were casualties on both sides, you need to watch it, politics is eating deep into that thing that makes you HUMAN! This is not Ipob, this is not GEJ vs PMB, this is man's inhumanity to man, and no one, I repeat no one should try justifying that massacre.

nefertitiram:


Ode.

You educate yourself. Mo.r.on, didn't u see the part where I wrote I live in Asaba. You know better than me that lives and communes with them. Carcass like you

Positivepoint:


And what caused progoms in the north?

Bede2u:
pls educate me. Wat caused it

Positivepoint:


Ironsi refused to prosecute the coup plotters and transferred all to the east most died fighting for biafra, declared a unitary government abolishing the regions planned to remove northern emirs and post igbos as traditional rulers in the north. What lead to the so called progoms was the arrogant display and celebration by igbos for the coup success. Making jokes and insult to northerners that they 've defeated and killed northern leaders , they produced a cartoons with nzegwo standing on Ahmadu bellow corpse and also produced a music record etc.

Bede2u:
lol. You actually believe all u wrote up there?
Kaduna Nzeogwu and Ifeajuna were freed from prison by ojukwu.
Lol. Ironsi planned to remove northern emirs? This planning u speak of.... was it done with project planning techniques.
The cartoon u talk... was it aired on cartoon network? Was it directed by 'ndigbo' or maybe some of the market women who were killed in the north for something they knew nothing about?
You still have a record of the music?
My there you can believe that igbos came together and conspired to kill Ahmadu bello and therefore deserves to be wiped out of earth... u can believe wat ever... ur business

Positivepoint:



Well yes I I believed every statement and its true we 've records to that and u can spin it around no matter how u try.

Igboid:


mpama!

You live in Asaba? So?

Are you the only one who lives in Asaba? I have relatives in Asaba, and I had spent time in Asaba myself.

Do you know more about Asaba than the King of Asaba, the asagba of Asaba himself who considers himself a proud Igbo ? Or than Achuzia, a prominent Asaba son who had held posts in Ohanaeze Ndiigbo ?

https://www.nairaland.com/529305/asagba-asaba-proud-igbo-son

nefertitiram:


Ode.

You educate yourself. Mo.r.on, didn't u see the part where I wrote I live in Asaba. You know better than me that lives and communes with them. Carcass like you

OmoBendel24:


Lolz.... Nerf is vexing seriously today oh!

Igboid:


mpama!

You live in Asaba? So?

Are you the only one who lives in Asaba? I have relatives in Asaba, and I had spent time in Asaba myself.

Do you know more about Asaba than the King of Asaba, the asagba of Asaba himself who considers himself a proud Igbo ? Or than Achuzia, a prominent Asaba son who had held posts in Ohanaeze Ndiigbo ?

https://www.nairaland.com/529305/asagba-asaba-proud-igbo-son

nefertitiram:


Mor.on since you thrive on links, see below

https://www.nairaland.com/2507315/anioma-asaba-people-not-igbo

https://www.nairaland.com/2601360/why-igbos-trying-hard-claim

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/anioma-not-part-of-biafra/

http://sunnewsonline.com/stop-dragging-us-into-biafra-anioma-people-of-delta-tell-agitators/

Next time before you quote me, get your facts straight

nefertitiram:


All this one na political statement. Ask the man on the street. Infact, ask your relatives in Asaba.