Meanwhile, Major Donatius Okafor was a month before the coup, found guilty of stealing his subordinates fund in a military trial, however Brigadier Mai-malari, okafor's Brigade commander was lenient with him and left him off the hook.
Barely 3weeks later, okafor was leading troops to go and kill his benefactor on charges of corruption!.
It was because of Maimailari's kindness and generosity that Major Don Okafor was still at his Military Post of Federal Guards Commander during the Jan 1966 Coup
Major Okafors Treachery didn't end with Maimailari
Okafor was raised in Kano and spoke fluent Hausa ,that was why Prime Minister Balewa was fond of him and insisted on Okafor being given the Position of Federal Guards Commander
Major Okafor was one of those who abducted Balewa before he was Killed
Captain Oji, Mons Officer Cadet School trained, one of the original three January conspirators, took part in the initially unsuccessful effort to arrest Brigadier Maimalari, killing a Lance Corporal of his guard in the process. Some sources claim that it was Oji that Okafor sent to accost General Ironsi but that Oji did not find him at home - an oddly timed assignment considering that Oji spent so much time at Maimalari's house at the outset. Anyhow, Oji later went to Ikeja Barracks for reconnaisance before the mutiny collapsed. It may have been Oji's group Gowon was referring to when he complained to Madiebo that he was being shadowed at Ikeja.
Oji was arrested by Ironsi and detained in the East. He too was released by Ojukwu in 1967. One account says he died in action during the civil war in 1968. Another claims he survived the war.‘
Ok Capt Oji who failed to arrest Gen Ironsi at his house earlier had a fantastic 2nd opportunity to kill Ironsi but failed to do so but the same Capt Oji had no Problem killing Gen Maimailari’s guard Commander earlier
Captain Oji, Mons Officer Cadet School trained, one of the original three January conspirators, took part in the initially unsuccessful effort to arrest Brigadier Maimalari, killing a Lance Corporal of his guard in the process. Some sources claim that it was Oji that Okafor sent to accost General Ironsi but that Oji did not find him at home - an oddly timed assignment considering that Oji spent so much time at Maimalari's house at the outset. Anyhow, Oji later went to Ikeja Barracks for reconnaisance before the mutiny collapsed. It may have been Oji's group Gowon was referring to when he complained to Madiebo that he was being shadowed at Ikeja.
Oji was arrested by Ironsi and detained in the East. He too was released by Ojukwu in 1967. One account says he died in action during the civil war in 1968. Another claims he survived the war.‘
Ok Capt Oji who failed to arrest Gen Ironsi at his house earlier had a fantastic 2nd opportunity to kill Ironsi but failed to do so but the same Capt Oji had no Problem killing Gen Maimailari’s guard Commander earlier
Do you agree
See how you calmly use hard facts and documentary references to demolish the revisionist tales they present with only insults and abusive language as proof. Only the empty in terms of intellect and facts are known to enter an intellectual debate with emotions and insults as cover up for their emptiness, yet when you get into the gutter of abuse with them just to prove that they have no such monopoly, they begin to cowardly call on the mods who themselves just ban without checking very well who actually started the insults. Only God will help the mods of this platform. But I know that one day a competitor group will spring up in which the mods will be more rational and just. That day Nairaland will face existential threat if the mods continue with this blatant partiality.
See how you calmly use hard facts and documentary references to demolish the revisionist tales they present with only insults and abusive language as proof. Only the empty in terms of intellect and facts are known to enter an intellectual debate with emotions and insults as cover up for their emptiness, yet when you get into the gutter of abuse with them just to prove that they have no such monopoly, they begin to cowardly call on the mods who themselves just ban without checking very well who actually started the insults. Only God will help the mods of this platform. But I know that one day a competitor group will spring up in which the mods will be more rational and just. That day Nairaland will face existential threat if the mods continue with this blatant partiality.
Dude another lie again from you. Captain Oji didn't deliberately miss Ironsi. Maimalari was killed by Ifeajuna and not Captain Oji stop all these lies. I have told you i am ready for you i am still waiting for your answer to the lie you made about Zik moving NCNC HQ to Enugu. Bring proof with NCNC letter head that shows Enugu as it's HQ
Captain Oji, Mons Officer Cadet School trained, one of the original three January conspirators, took part in the initially unsuccessful effort to arrest Brigadier Maimalari, killing a Lance Corporal of his guard in the process. Some sources claim that it was Oji that Okafor sent to accost General Ironsi but that Oji did not find him at home - an oddly timed assignment considering that Oji spent so much time at Maimalari's house at the outset. Anyhow, Oji later went to Ikeja Barracks for reconnaisance before the mutiny collapsed. It may have been Oji's group Gowon was referring to when he complained to Madiebo that he was being shadowed at Ikeja.
Oji was arrested by Ironsi and detained in the East. He too was released by Ojukwu in 1967. One account says he died in action during the civil war in 1968. Another claims he survived the war.‘
Ok Capt Oji who failed to arrest Gen Ironsi at his house earlier had a fantastic 2nd opportunity to kill Ironsi but failed to do so but the same Capt Oji had no Problem killing Gen Maimailari’s guard Commander earlier
Do you agree
Dude you just calmly made no point at all the write up shows how Ironsi escaped. Do you think Ironsi would move on the road at that time without being armed? That is one question you can't answer again already Ironsi had been tipped off so definitely his security was tight hence he escaped. Again that Maimalari's guard commander was killed by Ifeajuna's search party and not Captain Oji. This does not explain or show any mischief in Ironsi escaping from the coup plotters. You guys should stop these lies and give it a rest. This stuff is DOA. it is only bitter folks like @deadly truth that would continue in this foolish adventure knowing fully well that there are igbos that know their history and would counter every lies
Look how they were dragging their own Traditional Rulers in the Sand before killing them. People who were not their fathers mates
There are very respectful and responsible Igbos the problem is the Ipob types that try to Kill and Cannibalise the Sensible ones the Moment they open their mouths to advise them to be Wise
The moment that the Sensible ones do or say anything reasonable the IPOB killer types Butcher them and use them to make Egusi Soup
What offence did Dora Akunyili's husband commit for them to Slaughter him like that in the Middle of the Road ?
Please do not show your dense nature and ignorance. The killing of Dora's husband was a political assassination and it had no link with IPOB
You obviously can no longer use as escape route the lame argument that Zik was a figurehead president. FYI, Zik, as 'figurehead" president still had some exclusive powers in the constitution back then. For example he alone could call on the elected prime minister to form a government or else the country would be at a standstill. He used this power briefly against Balewa in protest of the 1965 election's poor credibility.
Deadlytruth: His being among the coup plotters doesn't make his narration impeccable. After all he wasn't even assigned any of the numerous targets to kill whereas some of his co plotters were assigned double. Have you ever heard any account which contains anything on the exact place Adegoyega was while the coup was being executed that unfortunate night? He didn't go for the execution and wasn't stationed in any particular known spot for any duty. He was just hoodwinked into believing he was part of a revolution, yet you say such a person was involved? What was his actual level of involvement?
Hoodwinked or not he was part of the coup. If we go by your ideology then Diya who was coopted by Bamayi was hoodwinked. Oga go and get a life you have no talk.
Ironsi and Ojukwu were part of the Coup that was why Azikiwe was warned to escape but the Coup plotters insisted on waiting for Sardauna to return from Saudi Arabia 2 days earlier before Carrying out the Coup
This your lie is unbelievable so if Ojukwu was part of the coup why did Nzeogwu send someone to take him out when he refused his order to assassinate Sir Kashim Ibrahim? Why then did Capt Ben Gbulie describe Ironsi as unfit for a GOC as the reason he was slated for assassination?
Ojukwu never went to the airport during the coup. He was waiting for orders from Lagos. Easy with your lie again
Azikiwe sent a Telegram to Gen Ironsi from London on the 16th of January addressing Ironsi as the Head of State
How on earth can Zik send a telegram when telephony facilities were disconnected during the coup
Ironsi didn't take over Power until the following day
Zik never knew of anything, please come up with another lie
That meant Azikiwe already knew of the Plan by Ironsi to take Power before it happened
It was the British Commonwealth Office from where Miss Emery who was Azikiwe's Secretary had sent the Telegram that informed Azikiwe that Dipcherma the Northern Minister of Transport was acting in Balewa's Place as Head of the Rump Cabinet and not Gen Ironsi and that it would be a good idea to resend the Telegram to Dipcherma instead
Below is the Video of Azikiwe on the day he left for his Medical Vacation in October 1965 he was well enough to inspect a guard of honour and take the Salute
So why didn't he attended the Commonwealth leaders Conference which held in Lagos 2 days before the Jan 15th 1966 Coup ?
Please tell me if any other ceremonial president attended that commonwealth conference, please mention names
Azikiwe definitely knew what was coming and he knew it was going to be very bloody
You and idiocy are Siamese twins. Why can't you address the issue raised? Are you this daft and moronic that you can't answer a simple question but resort to abusive language characteristic of your people? Tell us what Ironsi meant by those lines or remain quiet.
Since you claimed ironsi removed regional government which is yet to materialize Because every region rejected it Aburi accord agreement states that Gowon should return Nigeria to regional government officially Why did gowon renegade after signing that document I have now address your stvpidity Tomorrow you will blame another igbo man for not reatructing nigeria
Wellington Umoh Bassey was Efik from Calabar Both Azikiwe and Gen Adebayo Confirmed that
Bassey was even made an Officer in the Royal West African Frontier Force in April of 1944 during the 2nd World War
As of 1954 Wellington Bassey was the most Senior West African Army Officer
This is the London Gazette. From April 1954 with the Seniority dates of Bassey and Ironsi in it
Wellington Bassey’s Seniority date was 30th April 1944 Aguiyi-Ironsi’s Seniority date was 8 th October 1947
The next Picture has their equivalents Officer Seniority dates in the Nigerian Army
Wellington Umoh Bassey Of Calabar was not Gen Ironsi’s nor Ojukwu’s mate
Bassey was Ironsi’s Senior Officer by more than 3 years and Ojukwu’s senior officer by more than 11 years
Bassey’s deliberately delayed Promotions was the result of the Wickedness Azikiwe. as Governor General and his Party inflicted on Bassey just for his kinsman Gen Ironsi to emerge as Head of the Nigerian Army
Bassey was not Promoted until after Ironsi had become head of the Nigerian Army and Col Ojukwu had become the
Governor of the Eastern Region
Wellington Umoh Bassey Of Calabar Commanded the Independence Day Parade Of 1st October 1960
and never left the Army until he retired
Wellington Bassey was a Major in 1954 and part of the Selection board that recruited Gowon into the Army
How could Wellington Umoh Bassey have been a Major in 1954 if he had joined the Army in 1953 ?
How was it possible that Zik delayed Bassey's promotion when the senior officers in Nigeria from the 50s till 1963 were British? Oga stop spreading lies here
Imagine Wellington Bassey who was already a Major in 1954 , 3 years before Ojukwu joined the Army in 1957 was still on the same Lt Col Rank as Ojukwu in Jan of 1966 !!!
What did Azikiwe and Ironsi do to Correct this alarming atrocity and injustice against Wellington Bassey of Calabar
Gen Ironsi rubbed more salt into his wounds by making Ojukwu who was 11 years Wellington Bassey's Junior Premier of the Eastern Region
Ironsi get mind O !
Imagine!
Wellington Bassey who was Ironsi's own Senior Officer by more than 3 years !!
Azikiwe,Ironsi and Ojukwu walked all over Bassey like he was a Carpet
So why exactly was Ojukwu Screaming Seniority at Gowon while he himself was Standing on Bassey's head who was his Father as an Army Officer
Gen Adebayo said in an interview that the Jan 1966 Coup was the Work of over ambitious boys who wanted to reach the Top of their Army Careers before their forefathers
Bro as at 1963 the only Nigerian Brigadiers were Ironsi, Ademulegun and Maimalari. Again can you explain how Zik delayed Bassey's promotion when in the 50s It was the British that controlled the Nigerian Army?
According to Azikiwe , 6 Senior Officers from the East were skipped over in order to make Ojukwu the Governor of the Eastern Region Wellington Bassey Of Calabar was again the most Senior among them, he was about 10 years Ojukwus Senior Officer and about 20 years Ojukwus Senior in the Army
Bassey and Ogundipe had both fought the 2nd world War, but Ogundipe had left after the War and re-enlisted to the Army 3 years later
Wellington Bassey had Served as ADC to the Queen of England when she visited Nigeria in 1956
The Queen of England awarded Wellington Bassey an MBE for his Army Service
Ironsi was made GOC in 1964 can you be honest enough to tell us if Bassey was still in the army by then? because as at 1964 Ironsi was the most senior officer in the army followed by Ademulegun and Maimalari last
According to Azikiwe , 6 Senior Officers from the East were skipped over in order to make Ojukwu the Governor of the Eastern Region Wellington Bassey Of Calabar was again the most Senior among them, he was about 10 years Ojukwus Senior Officer and about 20 years Ojukwus Senior in the Army
Bassey and Ogundipe had both fought the 2nd world War, but Ogundipe had left after the War and re-enlisted to the Army 3 years later
Wellington Bassey had Served as ADC to the Queen of England when she visited Nigeria in 1956
A bigger lie from you it was Ironsi that was her Majesty's royal equerry(ADC). Haaa you guys should take it easy with your lies oooooooo.
The Queen of England awarded Wellington Bassey an MBE for his Army Service
How was it possible that Zik delayed Bassey's promotion when the senior officers in Nigeria from the 50s till 1963 were British? Oga stop spreading lies here
Zik was in the Ruling Coalition with Balewa
How exactly do you think Ironsi became Head of the Army
Who chose him
Do you know that the British Head of Army General Welby Everad and the British Officers were all
sent home before their time after Ojukwu was questioned for Coup plotting?
It was Zik that made Balewa Govt end their Contract Prematurely
Gen Ironsi was the head of the Army but the most Senior Officer was supposed to be a Calabar man called Wellington Duke Umoh Bassey who had been parked by Gen Ironsi’s kinsman Governor General Azikiwe and NCNC into a Captains posting in Zaria depot in order to make way for Gen Ironsi to emerge as head of the Nigerian Army
All Wellington Basseys Promotions were delayed until after Gen Ironsi had emerged as head of the Army and Ojukwu head of the Eastern Region
Wellington. Umoh Bassey was already a Major in 1954 when Gowon joined the Army Ojukwu joined in 1955
In 1960 when the British left it was Wellington Umoh Bassey who had also lead the Independence Day is Parade that they were preparing to take over leadership of the Nigerian Army
Wellington Umoh Bassey whose nickname was Duke of Wellington was Gen Ironsi’s Senior Officer in the Army by more than 3 years
Can you believe that the same Wellington Bassey who was Ironsi’s Senior in the Army was almost assassinated during the Jan 1966 in the Zaria depot where he and his Army Career had been frustrated and dumped by Azikiwe and NCNC for Gen Ironsi’s sake but had just managed to escape at the last minute
Wellington Umoh Bassey’s only offence was that he was from Calabar and was Ironsi’s Senior Officer in the Army
Because of that Azikiwe took it upon himself to destroy Bassey’s Career
Wellington Bassey had joined the Army 7 years before Ironsi in 1936 and was an Officer three and a half years before Gen Ironsi
Oga the affairs of the Nigerian army were handled by the British until 1963 with the departure of Major Gen Sir Welby Everald the last British GOC so i ask again how did Zik delay the promotion of Bassey when he was not in control of the Army?
How exactly do you think Ironsi became Head of the Army
Who chose him ?
You still have not answered my question how did Zik control the army because to the best of my knowledge Ironsi was chosen by Balewa in 1964 so how did Zik delay Bassey's promotion if the Nigerian government didn't assume full control of the army till 1964?
You still have not answered my question how did Zik control the army because to the best of my knowledge Ironsi was chosen by Balewa in 1964 so how did Zik delay Bassey's promotion if the Nigerian government didn't assume full control of the army till 1964?
It was Zik that presented his own Candidate to Balewa
Azikiwe was part of Balewa’s Govt
Surely you know that
Sir when Azikiwe who was from the Eastern Region and whose Party Controlled it , discovered that Bassey’s Promotions were being delayed what did he do to fight it ?
Why didn’t Azikiwe give Bassey the same attention he was giving Ironsi whom Gen Welby Everad had already advised the govt against making head of the Army and against whose advice Azikiwe was still pushing Govt to give the Position
After all Wellington Bassey was Ironsi’s Senior
What did Zik do about the Calabar Officers Tribulation
It was Zik that presented his own Candidate to Balewa
Azikiwe was part of Balewa’s Govt
Surely you know that
Sir when Azikiwe who was from the Eastern Region discovered that Bassey’s Promotions were being delayed what did he do to fight it ?
Why didn’t Azikiwe give Bassey the same attention he was giving Ironsi whom Gen Welby Everad had already advised the govt against making head of the Army
Oga who now appointed Ironsi as GOC army? you are not making any sense at all. If Bassey's promotion had been delayed there was an ethics board in the army why didn't Bassey stake his claim there? it seems he was just content with where he was and it was not Zik's fault. Again Everald's reason for not recommending Ironsi was because Ironsi had not commanded a Nigerian batallion mind you he was commander of UN forces in the Congo and as such he may not understand the politics in the Nigerian military that was Everald's reason. Quit the lies this is becoming stale there are a lot of people that would quash your lies here
It was Zik that presented his own Candidate to Balewa
Azikiwe was part of Balewa’s Govt
Surely you know that
Sir when Azikiwe who was from the Eastern Region and whose Party Controlled it , discovered that Bassey’s Promotions were being delayed what did he do to fight it ?
Why didn’t Azikiwe give Bassey the same attention he was giving Ironsi whom Gen Welby Everad had already advised the govt against making head of the Army and against whose advice Azikiwe was still pushing Govt to give the Position
Bassey was a Lt Col then and at that level it is the army ethics board that would look into it and the question you should ask is did Bassey himself send a case or make a case about delayed promotions?
After all Wellington Bassey was Ironsi’s Senior
What did Zik do about the Calabar Officers Tribulation
Oga who now appointed Ironsi as GOC army? you are not making any sense at all. If Bassey's promotion had been delayed there was an ethics board in the army why didn't Bassey stake his claim there? it seems he was just content with where he was and it was not Zik's fault. Again Everald's reason for not recommending Ironsi was because Ironsi had not commanded a Nigerian batallion mind you he was commander of UN forces in the Congo and as such he may not understand the politics in the Nigerian military that was Everald's reason. Quit the lies this is becoming stale there are a lot of people that would quash your lies here
You are speaking rubbish
Azikiwe was the Governor General of Nigeria
He was part of Balewa’s Govt
If not for Azikiwe being in Balewa’s Govt, Ironsi would not have got the Position
He was not the best Candidate
Gen Welby Everad the last British Head of Army had recommended Gen Ogundipe to Balewa
Bassey was a Lt Col then and at that level it is the army ethics board that would look into it and the question you should ask is did Bassey himself send a case or make a case about delayed promotions?
Any Promotion above Major has Political input
Azikiwe was the Political leader of the East and deliberately did nothing to help Bassey who was Ironsi’s Senior
If not for Azikiwe being in Balewa’s Govt, Ironsi would not have got the Position
He was not the best Candidate
Gen Welby Everad the last British Head of Army had recommended Gen Ogundipe to Balewa
You still being so daft and dense. Bro he was recommended doesn't mean he was the best if he was the best how come he couldn't muster troops when Ironsi was assassinated? Ironsi was not even recommended by Zik it was Mbadiwe and Co in the cabinet which Zik suported the nomination and again Sardauna recommended Ademulegun. Also the final say for the choice rested with Balewa so it was Balewa who appointed Ironsi and not Zik.
You still being so daft and dense. Bro he was recommended doesn't mean he was the best if he was the best how come he couldn't muster troops when Ironsi was assassinated? Ironsi was not even recommended by Zik it was Mbadiwe and Co in the cabinet which Zik suported the nomination and again Sardauna recommended Ademulegun. Also the final say for the choice rested with Balewa so it was Balewa who appointed Ironsi and not Zik.
It was because of Azikiwe’s Tribalism that Bassey who was Ironsi’s Senior was abandoned in a Captains posting in Zaria when his Junior Ironsi was leading the Nigerian UN Contingent in the Congo
It was absolutely Scandalous !!!!
After Ironsi had taken power in a Coup and Ojukwu who was 10 years Bassey’s junior as an Officer was made Governor of the East .Bassey was now given his Promotions which had been deliberately over delayed and became the Commander of the 1st Battalion In Kaduna Which is only commanded by first Class Officers
So you see Azikiwe and Ironsi knew all along that Bassey was a first Class Officer
It was because he was from Calabar that the had a problem with him
Wellington Bassey was not Gen Ironsi or Ojukwus mate in the Army
He was by far their Senior Officer
On Bassey’s case Azikiwe clearly played the Politics of Tribalism
It was because of Azikiwe’s Tribalism that Bassey who was Ironsi’s Senior was abandoned in a Captains posting in Zaria
After Ironsi had taken power in a Coup and Ojukwu who was 10 years Bassey’s junior as an Officer was made Governor of the East .Bassey was now given his Promotions which had been deliberately over delayed and became the Commander of the 1st Battalion In Kaduna Which is only commanded by first Class Officers
So you see Azikiwe and Ironsi knew all along that Bassey was a first Class Officer
It was because he was from Calabar that the had a problem with him
Wellington Bassey was not Gen Ironsi or Ojukwus mate in the Army
He was by far their Senior Officer
On his case Azikiwe clearly played the Politics of Tribalism
Dude you are being half clever and majorly dense here. If Zik delayed Bassey's promotion how do you explain that Ogundipe, Adebayo, Katsina, Madiebo, Effiong(from the same place with Bassey), Etuk and Orok( The first provost master general of the army) were all ahead of him. Definitely it had more to do with his performance and not about where he was from. I know you are paid e-rat paid to incite hatred against igbos and this will become more from your like now that 2023 is coming close and South east is clamoring for the presidency slot. But my advise is stop chasing crumbs from the table by selling your conscience on the altar of lies
Dude you are being half clever and majorly dense here. If Zik delayed Bassey's promotion how do you explain that Ogundipe, Adebayo, Katsina, Madiebo, Effiong(from the same place with Bassey), Etuk and Orok( The first provost master general of the army) were all ahead of him. Definitely it had more to do with his performance and not about where he was from. I know you are paid e-rat paid to incite hatred against igbos and this will become more from your like now that 2023 is coming close and South east is clamoring for the presidency slot. But my advise is stop chasing crumbs from the table by selling your conscience on the altar of lies
How do you think Maimailari became a Brigadier General within 10 years of being Commissioned
It was Politics
The same politics that Azikiwe used to make Ironsi Head of the Army in spite of Gen Welby Everad’s recommendation of Ogundipe
How do you think Maimailari became a Brigadier General within 10 years of being Commissioned
It was Politics
That is not my own case here. Maimalari was promoted rapidly because one he was a directly commisioned officer from Sandhurst, Ironsi and others came from the ranks so it was understandable that he would rise faster.
That is not my own case here. Maimalari was promoted rapidly because one he was a directly commisioned officer from Sandhurst, Ironsi and others came from the ranks so it was understandable that he would rise faster.
So why was Ironsi a Brigadier when Wellington Bassey who was more than three and a half years his Senior Officer still a Lt Col
If it was not for Azikiwe favouring his Kinsman Ironsi through Politics
After all both Ironsi and Bassey came through the Ranks
Do you know that Bassey was a far more Competent Officer than Ironsi according to those who knew them and worked with them
Azikiwe didn’t care that Bassey was also from his own Eastern Region
How would you feel if you were Wellington Bassey ?
So why was Ironsi a Brigadier when Wellington Bassey who was more than three and a half years his Senior Officer still a Lt Col
If it was not for Azikiwe favouring his Kinsman Ironsi through Politics
After all both Ironsi and Bassey came through the Ranks
Dude you just want to spread hate where there is none. First of all you have not answered my question The British controlled the Nigerian army till 1965 so how do explain that the British only promoted three Nigerians as Brigadiers Ademulegun, Maimalari and Ironsi and mind you Ademulegun and Ironsi came through the ranks just as Bassey so if you are attacking ironsi for being a brigadier you should explain why ademulegun also became brigadier too
Dude you just want to spread hate where there is none. First of all you have not answered my question The British controlled the Nigerian army till 1965 so how do explain that the British only promoted three Nigerians as Brigadiers Ademulegun, Maimalari and Ironsi and mind you Ademulegun and Ironsi came through the ranks just as Bassey so if you are attacking ironsi for being a brigadier you should explain why ademulegun also became brigadier too
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How would you feel if you were Wellington Bassey and Ojukwu who is 10 years your Junior Officer is now Promoted to Col at the same time with you by your Army Junior Gen Ironsi ?
What kind of Cheating was that
Is it any wonder that hardly any Efiks were interested in Ojukwus Biafra.
they had seen enough
Wellington Bassey was Efik
What actions did Azikiwe take when he knew that Officers were being promoted over the head of Wellington Bassey who was from his own Eastern Region and whose interest he was supposed to fight for and protect
I have searched and searched all I could find was where Azikiwe Complained to Gen Ironsi that he should not have made Ojukwu Governor of the East ahead of Gen Bassey and five others who were all Senior to Ojukwu , Of Which Bassey was the most Senior