afam4eva:

Pls does anyone know if Effiong is still alive?

afam4eva:

Pls does anyone know if Effiong is still alive?

Gbawe:

He died in 2003.

Aigbofa:

A die hard Biafran like you does not know whether Effiong is alive or dead and you want Nigeria to immortalize Ojukwu!!!

afam4eva:

Thanks.

I'll also like to see Effiong immortalized just like Ojukwu.

When Biafra's military resistance collapsed, Ojukwu fled to Côte d'Ivoire.

Efiong assumed leadership in this situation of turmoil, starvation, and collapse. He became Head of State of Biafra on 8 January 1970 and on 12 January announced surrender.[1]

At the time of the surrender, Efiong believed that the situation was hopeless and that prolonging the conflict would have led only to the further destruction and starvation of the people of Biafra. At that time Effiong said, "I am convinced now that a stop must be put to the bloodshed which is going on as a result of the war. I am also convinced that the suffering of our people must be brought to an immediate end."[1]

Nnaemeka L. Aneke wrote, "General Efiong’s handling of Biafra’s surrender is one of the most tactical and devoted maneuvers ever seen on the Nigerian scene. Those who do not appreciate the depth of it may not have appreciated what was at stake as Biafra capitulated."[2] Many observers had expected wholesale retribution at war's end.
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Later life


In a 1996 interview, Efiong reflected on those events:

I have no regrets whatsoever of my involvement in Biafra or the role I played. The war deprived me of my property, dignity, my name. Yet, I saved so many souls on both sides and by this, I mean Biafra and Nigeria. . . .

I felt that I played a role which has kept this country united till today. . . .

At the end of it all when I saw they (Biafran soldiers) could no longer continue and Ojukwu had fled, I did what was ideal after wide consultation . . . [2]

Efiong died 6 November 2003, at the age of 78 less than two weeks before his 79th birthday.

EzeCanada:

It's no more news that Obasanjo fears Ojukwu a great deal. Ojukwu is OBJ's role model.

In Sept, 2004 Ojukwu resisted arrest by OBJ and nothing happened. Trust what OBJ would have done if it were to be some non entity.

But Ojukwu refused to be arrested and heaven did not let loose. He even called OBJ, then a sitting president a fool, slowpoke and coward and no shakey

Were Ojukwu to be alive all he needed to do was just to sneeze and OBJ will take cover. Anyway sha,  the cat is dead and the mouse is out to play.

I back my fact with the link below:

http://nigeriaworld.com/columnist/ihenacho/092004.html

When Biafra's military resistance collapsed, [size=28pt]Ojukwu fled to Côte d'Ivoire[/size].

Efiong assumed leadership in this situation of turmoil, starvation, and collapse. He became Head of State of Biafra on 8 January 1970 and on 12 January announced surrender.[1]

At the time of the surrender, Efiong believed that the situation was hopeless and that prolonging the conflict would have led only to the further destruction and starvation of the people of Biafra. At that time Effiong said, "I am convinced now that a stop must be put to the bloodshed which is going on as a result of the war. I am also convinced that the suffering of our people must be brought to an immediate end."[1]

Nnaemeka L. Aneke wrote, "General Efiong’s handling of Biafra’s surrender is one of the most tactical and devoted maneuvers ever seen on the Nigerian scene. Those who do not appreciate the depth of it may not have appreciated what was at stake as Biafra capitulated."[2] Many observers had expected wholesale retribution at war's end.
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Later life


In a 1996 interview, Efiong reflected on those events:

I have no regrets whatsoever of my involvement in Biafra or the role I played. The war deprived me of my property, dignity, my name. Yet, I saved so many souls on both sides and by this, I mean Biafra and Nigeria. . . .

I felt that I played a role which has kept this country united till today. . . .

At the end of it all when I saw they (Biafran soldiers) could no longer continue and [size=28pt]Ojukwu had fled[/size], I did what was ideal after wide consultation . . . [2]

Efiong died 6 November 2003, at the age of 78 less than two weeks before his 79th birthday.

JamesDoe:

OBJ has ruled Nigeria twice;
OBJ led 3 marine commando;
OBJ met Biafra in the field and accepted Effiong's surrender;
OBJ went to meet Boko Haran when all others couldnt;
OBJ survived Abacha.
OBJ, despite resistance from all corners installed his choice of president on Nigeria thrice (Shagari, YarAdua and GEJ)

OBJ is no coward.

Aigbofa:

Everybody who did not steal food from women and children and then jump the ship when the sea became rough is a coward. Biafra capitulated in Obasanjo's hands, a very cowardly act, according to your warped logic.

Obasanjo dreaded Ojukwu! what a load of crap. For a brief moment, he had the whole of iboland under his whims. He was the first Eze igbo gburugburu.

Dede1:

Above post is born out of stack ignorance. There are many goofy individuals on this forum that lacked structural knowledge of military protocol and will continue to flaunt it regrettably. When a person reads the junk these anemic individuals post about the Nigeria/Biafra war, undiscerning audience will assume Nigeria had 3MCDO as the only military unit in the theater of war during the debacle. .

The reasons Gowon ordered Obasanjo to stand on his behalf during the initial Biafra’s surrender to Nigeria were political and esprit de corps. However, few loudmouths had twisted the exercise of surrender to their inherent source of pleasure.

I do not think Obasanjo was comparatively a better field commander than Jallo or Bisalla. In addition, 3MCDO was not even as organized or disciplined unit as 1st and 2nd divisions.

Dede1:

Above post is born out of stack ignorance. There are many goofy individuals on this forum that lacked structural knowledge of military protocol and will continue to flaunt it regrettably. When a person reads the junk these anemic individuals post about the Nigeria/Biafra war, undiscerning audience will assume Nigeria had 3MCDO as the only military unit in the theater of war during the debacle. .

The reasons Gowon ordered Obasanjo to stand on his behalf during the initial Biafra’s surrender to Nigeria were political and esprit de corps. However, few loudmouths had twisted the exercise of surrender to their inherent source of pleasure.

I do not think Obasanjo was comparatively a better field commander than Jallo or Bisalla. In addition, 3MCDO was not even as organized or disciplined unit as 1st and 2nd divisions.

VoodooDoll:

OBJ is many things (liar, thief, adulterer, dictator), but I am not convinced he is a coward.

But I understand your points.

JamesDoe:

Ojukwu never stood in one place to be confronted.

Always fleeing:

Eg:
1) Fled Biafra (afraid of facing OBJ)
2) Fled NPP to NPN
3) Fled his first wife to marry Bianca, despite claiming conversion to Christianity; and
4) Fled decent people in the 90s to support Abacha.

JamesDoe:


4) Fled decent people in the 90s to support Abacha.

JamesDoe:

Diversionary tactics.

Stick to the issue. Ojukwu fled every major confrontation he has ever faced.

He cowardly needed a pardon from the same people that butchered millions of his people before returning to Nigeria.

When Eastern Nigeria (including SS) was on fire and needed a hero, Ojukwu cowardly supported Abacha.

Ojukwu is a typical Nigerian soldier, only showing bravery when hiding behind the skirts of innocent civilians.

This is the same man that cowardly refused to respect his friend's wishes but went ahead and married his god daughter.

Ojukwu is not the example of someone I will use as a hero. Effiong maybe, but certainly not Ojukwu!

sheyguy:

OBJ did not side erring yorubas.
OBJ did not try to secede with the west after 3rd term failure.
OBJ was begged by all (including Ibos) to assume same power position 3 million pple couldn't buy ojukwu.
OBJ does not betray nobody, a typical Yoruba man i call him.

[size=14pt]OBJ is a Hero.[/size]