Putting elements of the pedestrian "Islamization agenda/conspiracy" to rest.

An Urhobo officer General David Akpode Ejoor introduced the Arabic inscription and the Star emblem into the Nigeria Army crest.[i][/i]

On page 16 (see picture) of his autobiography "Reminisces" Major-General David Akpode Ejoor explains in detail how he incorporated these symbols.

"In the colonial days, the cap badge of the army was a palm tree. This could be interpreted to represent the wealth of the country which the British were to exploit.

For that reason, the palm tree had to go.

Besides, the Action Group party had a palm tree as its symbol, and it was important that the army and a political party should not have the same symbol.

My job was to seek a new meaningful design for the cap badge of the Nigerian Army. I set to work.

In seeking a new design, I was anxious that the symbol should reflect the duty of the army and should be capable of inspiring officers and men.

As I searched, I remembered the battle between the British and the Sokoto forces in 1903. At that battle, the Sokoto forces had carried the Sultan's flag with an Arabic inscription on it.

That Arabic inscription I learnt meant, "VICTORY IS FROM GOD ALONE". This, I thought was an excellent symbol that had meaning and could inspire.

What is more, the British had themselves incorporated the symbol into the regimental colour which the Nigerian Regiment carried on parade. I decided to incorporate the Arabic INSCRIPTION INTO THE CAP BADGE TO REPRESENT DEFENCE...

Next, I searched for a symbol that would depict unity. I found and answer in Lugard's interlaced triangles which he designed at the amalgamation to represent the coming together of NORTHERN and SOUTHERN NIGERIA.

In choosing this symbol for the Nigerian Army cap badge, I hoped it would remind the Nigerian Soldier that his duty was to defend the unity and integrity of his country. I now had two symbols representing DEFENCE AND UNITY."

Now, for something that could inspire the army in it's task of defending the nation, I landed on the idea of the Eagle. Again this was not original. The nation had chosen the eagle as national emblem. The eagle is a powerful bird, indeed, the king of birds. It thus represented strength.

The eagle had a reputation, when once had located it's prey, of swooping and striking swiftly, accurately and decidedly, qualities which the Nigerian army should strive to achieve.

Having decided on these symbols, my next task was to get an artist to put them together into a unified design for the cap badge of the Nigerian Army. This was eventually done. Then I was required to defend my design before the ministerial committee.

The committee was made up of three Ministers.

1. Muhammadu Ribadu (Defence)
2. Festus Okotie-Eboh (Finance)
3. Yar'adua (Works and Housing).

It was awe-inspiring to have to appear before these great names of the First Republic. I had to defend the design.

I remember that was when I got to the interlaced triangle, Ribadu and Yar'adua exchanged glances and showed some concern.

Now I know why. The interlaced triangles also represented the star of David, the symbol of Israel.

This alarmed the two Muslim ministers. Fortunately for me, there was the Arabic inscription. This, although at the time I was not thinking in terms of Islam and Christianity, my design happened to incorporate symbols that could be associated with those two religions. Just as well, perhaps.

At the end of my defence, the design was approved. I thus left a permanent mark on part of the uniform of the Nigerian Army. This is a rare privilege for any serving officer.

I thank God for affording me that opportunity...

~ REMINISCENCES by David Akpode Ejoor.

Ok ooo

Lol.

Provide all the evidence in this world, ipob pigs will tell you is a lie and they will insult you down to your forefathers.

But tell them it is Buhari, don't bother providing any proof, they will promote you to assistant god and start worshipping you because you automatically become the most knowledgeable all over the world.

Very funny pipu.

ipob will not like this

Does it make it right in the current situation Nigeria is??

Bokoharam and Fulani terrorists all being Muslims have changed the dynamics of our national life

Remove it from our ARMY now

As I searched, I remembered the battle between the British and the Sokoto forces in 1903. At that battle, the Sokoto forces had carried the Sultan's flag with an Arabic inscription ..-"VICTORY IS FROM GOD ALONE".

This, I thought was an excellent symbol that had meaning and could inspire.What is more, the British had themselves incorporated the symbol into the regimental colour which the Nigerian Regiment carried on parade. I decided to incorporate the Arabic INSCRIPTION INTO THE CAP BADGE TO REPRESENT DEFENCE...

Next, I searched for a symbol that would depict unity. I found and answer in Lugard's interlaced triangles which he designed at the amalgamation to represent the coming together of NORTHERN and SOUTHERN NIGERIA.In choosing this symbol for the Nigerian Army cap badge, I hoped it would remind the Nigerian Soldier that his duty was to defend the unity and integrity of his country. I now had two symbols representing DEFENCE AND UNITY."

Where the journey into slavery started.All these paraphernalia reminding Nigeria of its woes and miseries in its past 60 years of failed nationhood must be dismantled.

The same Ejoor that claimed he rode bicycle from Benin to Lagos in few hours

Ok

Simplyleo:
Lol.

Provide all the evidence in this world, ipob pigs will tell you is a lie and they will insult you down to your forefathers.

But tell them it is Buhari, don't bother providing any proof, they will promote you to assistant god and start worshipping you because you automatically become the most knowledgeable all over the world.

Very funny pipu.

..100% true.. Igbos=terrorists.

nku5:
The same Ejoor that claimed he rode bicycle from Benin to Lagos in few hours...

You mind the guy with his incredible story The stooge thinks all the stunts will make the power and blood thirsty power mongers to soft pedal.Alas! It never stopped the likes of the then Lt.Col.Murtala Mohammed, Capt.Ibrahim Gagara Taiwo, and their co-murderers from carrying out and even futile attempts to deny the gruesome Asaba massacre of 1967-68.RIP brethren.

Racoon:
You mind the guy with his incredible story The stooge thinks all the stunts will make the power and blood thirsty power mongers to soft pedal.Alas! It never stopped the likes of the then Lt.Col.Murtala Mohammed, Capt.Ibrahim Gagara Taiwo, and their co-murderers from carrying out and even futile attempts to deny the gruesome Asaba massacre of 1967-68.RIP brethren.

Ejoor the ponmo General happily telling the world that he a southern officer was responsible for importing an ethnocentric and divisive logo for the Nigerian Army

You are so on point, if anything I believe his disgraceful and cowardly displays when Banjo met with him is what emboldened Murtala and Taiwo to carry out their atrocities in Benin and Asaba.

nku5:


Ejoor the ponmo General

Ejoor remains one of the finest young general in the 60's - 70's. He is the only general the escaped several assassination attempts, his pro-activeness couldn't be matched by anyone.

Pay homage to the legend!

jbbalarabe:
Putting elements of the pedestrian "Islamization agenda/conspiracy" to rest.

An Urhobo officer General David Akpode Ejoor introduced the Arabic inscription and the Star emblem into the Nigeria Army crest.[i][/i]

On page 16 (see picture) of his autobiography "Reminisces" Major-General David Akpode Ejoor explains in detail how he incorporated these symbols.

"In the colonial days, the cap badge of the army was a palm tree. This could be interpreted to represent the wealth of the country which the British were to exploit.

For that reason, the palm tree had to go.

Besides, the Action Group party had a palm tree as its symbol, and it was important that the army and a political party should not have the same symbol.

My job was to seek a new meaningful design for the cap badge of the Nigerian Army. I set to work.

In seeking a new design, I was anxious that the symbol should reflect the duty of the army and should be capable of inspiring officers and men.

As I searched, I remembered the battle between the British and the Sokoto forces in 1903. At that battle, the Sokoto forces had carried the Sultan's flag with an Arabic inscription on it.

That Arabic inscription I learnt meant, "VICTORY IS FROM GOD ALONE". This, I thought was an excellent symbol that had meaning and could inspire.

What is more, the British had themselves incorporated the symbol into the regimental colour which the Nigerian Regiment carried on parade. I decided to incorporate the Arabic INSCRIPTION INTO THE CAP BADGE TO REPRESENT DEFENCE...

Next, I searched for a symbol that would depict unity. I found and answer in Lugard's interlaced triangles which he designed at the amalgamation to represent the coming together of NORTHERN and SOUTHERN NIGERIA.

In choosing this symbol for the Nigerian Army cap badge, I hoped it would remind the Nigerian Soldier that his duty was to defend the unity and integrity of his country. I now had two symbols representing DEFENCE AND UNITY."

Now, for something that could inspire the army in it's task of defending the nation, I landed on the idea of the Eagle. Again this was not original. The nation had chosen the eagle as national emblem. The eagle is a powerful bird, indeed, the king of birds. It thus represented strength.

The eagle had a reputation, when once had located it's prey, of swooping and striking swiftly, accurately and decidedly, qualities which the Nigerian army should strive to achieve.

Having decided on these symbols, my next task was to get an artist to put them together into a unified design for the cap badge of the Nigerian Army. This was eventually done. Then I was required to defend my design before the ministerial committee.

The committee was made up of three Ministers.

1. Muhammadu Ribadu (Defence)
2. Festus Okotie-Eboh (Finance)
3. Yar'adua (Works and Housing).

It was awe-inspiring to have to appear before these great names of the First Republic. I had to defend the design.

I remember that was when I got to the interlaced triangle, Ribadu and Yar'adua exchanged glances and showed some concern.

Now I know why. The interlaced triangles also represented the star of David, the symbol of Israel.

This alarmed the two Muslim ministers. Fortunately for me, there was the Arabic inscription. This, although at the time I was not thinking in terms of Islam and Christianity, my design happened to incorporate symbols that could be associated with those two religions. Just as well, perhaps.

At the end of my defence, the design was approved. I thus left a permanent mark on part of the uniform of the Nigerian Army. This is a rare privilege for any serving officer.

I thank God for affording me that opportunity...

~ REMINISCENCES by David Akpode Ejoor.

We are familiar with this stratagem. They will set up a Southern Christian to do some unthinkable things in favour of Northern /Muslim interests. When the action is queried for reasonability, their only defence becomes "but it was done by a southern Christian ". The former NFIU man, Pastor Obaze, that attempted to sack the general overseers of some mega churches, with the obvious support of the Muslim government of the day comes to mind. They same argument was used by the government in attempt to prove their non complicity, as though Pastor Obaze did not have any supervisor (perhaps a Muslim) that also gave his consent.

Nasrun minallah!