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Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by Tobichimezie: 5:52am On Nov 21, 2019 |
The Eastern region was under the absolute control of Ojukwu when Awolowo was released from Calabar prison, as a matter of fact there was near total severance of all forms of Federal presence and control in the East as Ojukwu simply refused to recognize the government of Gowon... with these simple facts in context, how the fucck could Gowon have secured the release of Awolowo from the East without Ojukwu( the Military governor of the East, and by all standards the only Rebel figure at the time) getting involved? stop boring is with these revisionist tales already you mo.ron. 13 Likes |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by Dedetwo(m): 5:53am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LegendHero: Who gives a ratass about what the goofy dude said about the release of Awolowo. A man who could not stand with his fellow Oodua brother in Brigadier Ogundipe who would have been the head of state in the absence of Ironsi as Ojukwu had equally insisted. Instead RA Adebayo cowardly bowed to a junior office and tuned into butt leaker of all times . Have you seen where an ordinary police Sargent is giving orders to a police Inspector? 10 Likes |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by 0monnak0da: 5:56am On Nov 21, 2019 |
mrvitalis:Yes I honestly do not know how you reason with all this twisted logic depite the truth staring you in the face 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LabDNA: 5:57am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LegendHero: Is Gowon the glory-hunter expected to deny that he released Awolowo? Is Adebayo a yoruba man expected to accept that the East which was a no-go area for Gowon released Awo, who later went on a war of attrition and campaign of genocide on the East. It will make yoruba look like the worst scums of earth? But regardless it remains the truism. No ruler can unilaterily release a prisoner in area he has no authority. Gowon had no authority in the East at that time, they never took orders from him, he was not even recognised in the East, the East released Awo. Stop twisting facts. 10 Likes |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by 0monnak0da: 6:01am On Nov 21, 2019 |
Tobichimezie:It was under absolute control? How do you work that out? Gowon gave the order for release TRUE or False/ There is no contemporaneous newspaper record ANYWHERE of \Ojukwu having anything to do with the release He did not meet Awo directly after release . Awo met him AFTER meeting Gowon the person who actually released him 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LabDNA: 6:03am On Nov 21, 2019 |
Tobichimezie: How a people are bent on claiming that colour white is black and still go on to argue about amazed me. I've read Awo's books, he lived for 17 years after war but couldn't bring himself to write that Gowon unilaterily released him, despite being a former journalist, lawyer, politician and above all an avid writer. The man must have battled with his conscience and how he would have lost credibility for telling an obvious lie. 8 Likes |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LegendHero(m): 6:06am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA: Can you please provide one source that claimed Gowon don’t have authority over the eastern region 6 days after the counter coup by the northern military officers? The Coup that killed Ironsi is July 29th 1966right? Gowon released Awolowo in August 4th 1966 right? Can you give just one source to claim Ojukwu had control of the eastern region just 6 days after the counter coup that killed Ironsi. This will be the last time I will reply if you don’t give a dignifying reply with credible sources. I’m tired of going on and off and spoon-feeding grown up men online. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LabDNA: 6:06am On Nov 21, 2019 |
0monnak0da:Ojukwu's Eastern region under absolute control of Gowon? How do you people consciencelessly believe your own lies without sounding stupid even to your own selves. It's a wonder. 5 Likes |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LegendHero(m): 6:07am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA: Can you list out the Awo book you’ve read? I’ll ask you some part of the section of the book you read and I want you to reply me. So list the books of Awo you read! 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LegendHero(m): 6:08am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA: When did Ojukwu take ownership of the eastern region? Does being a governor of eastern region mean Ojukwu control the region? Do you mean the supreme military council don’t have authority over eastern region 6days after killing Ironsi? 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by 0monnak0da: 6:09am On Nov 21, 2019 |
The coup that brought Gowon to power took place on 29 July 1966 and Awolowo was released from prison on 3 August 1966 FIVE DAYS Yet some jokers want to rewrite history 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LegendHero(m): 6:14am On Nov 21, 2019 |
0monnak0da: I’m even tired of engaging them coz it’s evident they are just online trolls. How would anyone say Gowon did not superintend over Nigeria after the counter coup of July 29, 1966. Ironsi came to power as a result of the first coup that killed other regions leaders in January 1966 which was far more bloody and yet he still ruled as the Nigeria head of state over all regions. How then will any sane thinking person say Gowon that came in as a result of a counter coup do not have power over the Eastern region Government just 5 days after the coup! 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by 0monnak0da: 6:15am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA:Fela sang so many songs how come he never sang that IBB released him? It is a matter of public knowledge who released Obasanjo from prison he does not need to write it in any books The real question is Why would Ojukwu release him AT THAT Specific moment? Why would the killing and overthrow of Ironsi cause Ojukwu to release Awo within 5 days. Why? To what end? 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LegendHero(m): 6:18am On Nov 21, 2019 |
0monnak0da: Help me also ask him why Ojukwu had to wait for over one year before he could declare Biafra when he was already in control of the Eastern region 5 days after the coup as the guy wanted us to believe. I don’t know who gave children phones. He said he read lot of books about Awolowo. I asked him to provide me the book name and I will ask him some of the section of the book. He has been researching online since coz it’s evident he ain’t replying. He should keep on searching and I am sure he won’t be able to lay his hand on the book online except he tries purchasing them on the bookstore. I’m still waiting for him 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LabDNA: 6:23am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LegendHero: It was a regional government with a good dose of regional autonomy (isn't that what you all are now clamouring for today), first there was the anti-Eastern massacre in may, there was a countercoup where many Eastern officers have been killed in July 66 which produced Gowon who was junior to Brig. Ogundipe. Ojukwu the Eastern military Governor insisted that the military hierrachy be preserved, and made it clear he would not recognize Gowon, under military doctrine do leaders take orders from a superior they don't recognize? Calabar was in the Eastern region under Ojukwu's command. Which means the prison officers and administators of Calabar province took orders directly from Ojukwu their leader not Gowon. Whether Gowon made a pronouncement or not was immaterial, he was illegitimate simple and short. These are glaring facts in history books, but you can go on to skip these parts because you don't agree with it. But the world knows better. 6 Likes |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by 0monnak0da: 6:24am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LegendHero:Exactly and more importantly why would he do that at that specific time Things were still developing and Ojukwu had not even challenged the authority or legitimacy of Gowon and the new regime So if we are to believe he did it then it must have been really incredible foresight on his part which makes absolutely no sense when you consider that he did not meet Awo after the release for photo ops and propaganda The reality is that Gowon issued the order and it was obeyed 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LegendHero(m): 6:25am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA: Brother I asked you to provide me a source. I have provided countless sources to back my claims on here. Provide me a single source or credible link that gives credence to the fact that the Supreme military council headed by Yakubu Gowon as at July 29, 1966 do not have power over the eastern region. I’m waiting! 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LabDNA: 6:27am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LegendHero: During the regional government, the supreme military council can not bypass the Military Governor of a region to give orders in that region except he is removed. Was Ojukwu removed by Gowon before Awo was released? 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by MetaPhysical: 6:30am On Nov 21, 2019 |
Nnamdi Kanu come carry us comot for this countery o! Yoruba don start again o! 1 Like
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Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LegendHero(m): 6:31am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA: What kind of ridiculous statement is this? Why can’t a military government release a prisoner jailed by the federal government? Is there any constitutional backing to your statement? Was Awolowo jailed by Ojukwu in the first place? And why should Gowon ask for orders from Ojukwu before releasing Awo from the calabar Prison? Also can you give me a source to back your claims? On the side note: You said you have read almost all Awo books and he never mentioned about his release from jail. Please list out all the Awo books you’ve read, I will ask you some question from certain chapters from any of the book and I want you to reply me. You’ve been evading this request since and I think you should man up and reply me. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by 0monnak0da: 6:32am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA:Gowon came to power on July 29 and Awo was released on August 3 . 5 days later All that discussion about hierarchy ,recognition and so on was to come much later and was not immediately relevant One may debate about whether Ojukwu had the means/wherewithal to STOP the release which is a very different thing from saying Ojukwu released him and then TAKING CREDIT for the release or claiming to have MADE THE DECISION to release It is like a defender saying he had the opportunity to foul a striker before he scored and by not fouling him he ALLOWED him to score and so takes credit for the goal 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by MetaPhysical: 6:33am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA: The regional governors were military. Look at your fist sentence above "SUPREME MILITARY COUNCIL"! The order from the Supreme Commander trumps and overrules any other standing regional order. If it wasnt Ironsi's decree 34 would have been meaningless and void. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by Nobody: 6:36am On Nov 21, 2019 |
oyin44: Ojukwu was foolish. Gowon used the services of all surviving first republic Politicians to his advantage. He gave them seats at his Council and they served as Advisors and Strategists to him. Awolowo, and the rest of them. Ojukwu on the other hand, either placed first republic politicians from East on House Arrests, or simply ignored him. Even Danjuma was thrilled to the Press when he recaptured the home of Aja Nwachuku and wondered WHY Ojukwu would place a former Ambassador to UN on house arrest. Zik and the rest of them who could influence world powers and provide advise were also ignored. In the end, it was Awo strategy of using the SS and banning food import that helped Nigeria win the war. What pride and over-confidence can cause. Never undermine your elders. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LabDNA: 6:36am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LegendHero: Stop bandying about biased sources from Gowon and Adebayo your credible sources na. Everyone is not an idiot. If south korea decides to release a north korea prisoner, Kim jong un of north korea will tell his people 'I released the prisoner'. Is he expected to say anything different? Until you show us how Gowon who was afraid of travelling to the East you claimed he controlled, travelled to that region that wanted his head on a plate for killing Ironsi and other Eastern officers to effect Awo's release, then you are not making any headway in this argument except embarrasing yourself. The truth is known to all mankind, Gowon was illegitimate in the East and his orders were of no effect in the East. He didn't release Awo. 6 Likes |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by 0monnak0da: 6:36am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA:Please take time to read and comprehend before reacting or abusing Go back and read SLOWLY this time then apologize 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LabDNA: 6:41am On Nov 21, 2019 |
MetaPhysical: Then name the officers that bypassed Ojukwu's authority in the East and executed Gowon's order in a region where he was illegitimate. Ojukwu was also a member of the supreme military council as Eastern governor, so tell us who Gowon replaced him with to carry out the military signal for the release. You all know the truth, you just have a hard time accepting it for the reasons previously stated. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by 0monnak0da: 6:46am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA:Where is that written?? The Quran ? Or did you just make that up for the purpose of winning an argument? What is the source for that claim? It is funny how desperate your argument is It was a new government that came to power by COUP . They ruled BY DECREE They could do whatever they liked and THEY DID The governors were all APPOINTED by the Commander in Chief and were subordinate Later on Ojukwu started STRONGHEAD but that was long after Awo had been released 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by Chemcrown: 6:49am On Nov 21, 2019 |
mrvitalis: Awolowo was never a regional prisoner but a federal prisoner and think of it this way, ojukwu released him yet he went back to gowon to work in his cabinet 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by LegendHero(m): 6:50am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA:I showed you New York Times! I showed you the Video evidence (from britishpathe)! I showed you premium times edition! If the three known credible channel above is not enough evidence, then why should I believe a Nobody like you over those reputable sources? Mind you that video is from the archives of britishpathe through Reuters, if you even know about them to start with. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by Jimasun: 6:53am On Nov 21, 2019 |
Can't believe Igbos are believing the crap Ojukwu told them. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by Chemcrown: 6:53am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LegendHero: honestly, you plagiarised my mind undiluted 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Youtube Video That Showed Gowon Released Chief. Awolowo From Prison In 1966 by 0monnak0da: 6:53am On Nov 21, 2019 |
LabDNA:Why should there be a military signal? When Obasanjo was released tell us the governor who gave the military signal. That was even a military regime Was Awo a soldier? Awo was convicted of Treason. A federal offence and was in a Federal Prison He was not jailed by a military court Prisons are not part of the military and so all that talk of military signal is twaddle Federal Prisons have a different hierarchy under a Comptroller and are not under state governors ditto the Customs,Immigration and other paramilitary forces etc. 4 Likes 1 Share |
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