IBB’s Memoir Has Exposed Origin Of Banditry, Corruption, Igbo Marginalization - Obidigbo 

ELDER statesman, Dr. Chike Obidigbo, has described the recently unveiled memoir of former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida as an authoritative exposition of the cogs in Nigeria’s wheel of progress.

Obidigbo asserted that 'A Journey in Service' by IBB puts in black and white the foundation of political banditry and official graft that continue to threaten national peace, unity and progress, as well as the chequered socio-economic marginalization of the Igbo ethnic nationality in the Nigeria project.

He expressed the belief that God kept IBB alive to bring closure to the very nagging lies and prejudices that kept eating at the very fabric of Nigeria’s unsteady march to the future, including elite conspiracy against the peace-loving and poor masses of this country.

He noted that apart from the release of the concrete polling figures of the watershed 1993 presidential election, the major take away from the controversial memoir is IBB’s clarification on the 1966 coup.

“Some of us have always known that the naming of the January 1966 bloody putsch as Igbo coup was the deliberate orchaestration of the United Kingdom Government using the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Lagos/Ibadan axis of domestic media.

“Britain resolved to sow the seed of long term political animosity between Igbo and Yoruba, as well as set Igbo up for national vilification, demonization and hatred. And, to my mind, this long-term plot by the British, started with the ignition of open battle between Chiefs Obafemi Awolowo and Samuel Ladoke Akintola, which snowballed into the 1966 coup.

“From branding the coup as Igbo, through the counter coup, the genocide, the breakdown of Aburi accord, and deceiving Ojukwu into secession by the same British, all provided a golden opportunity to destroy Ndigbo, Igbo land and the Eastern Nigeria emergent and thriving economy,” he remarked.

Obidigbo maintained that with the benefit of hindsight, nobody or group would explain in whose interest the war was fought, regretting that no Yoruba, Igbo, Ijaw, Biron, Jukun, Hausa or even Itsekiri can point to any benefit from the war.

He argued that even the current clamour for separation could as well be a part of the intended long term outcome of the war, stressing: “The civil war happened as the outcome anticipated by Britain, because it provided cover for the massive slaughter of nearly five million innocent Igbo civilians, including women and children in addition to automatically halting the status of Eastern Nigeria as the fastest growing economy South of Sahara.

“In A Journey In Service, the former military president was right to specifically blame the declaration of Republic of Biafra as a circumstantially enforced necessity for self preservation.

“Although Babangida tried to exonerate himself from the blameable annulment of a free and fair presidential election in 1993, Igbo are happy to hear from another top national player that Biafra arose out of the obvious failure by the General Yakubu Gowon-led Federal Military Government to stop the massive pogrom against Igbo people particularly in northern parts of the country.

“Why IBB stopped short of blaming Gowon also for reneging on the Aburi Accord, which he signed on behalf of Nigeria at the behest of the British leaves much to the imagination. All the same, it was that about-face on Aburi that left Ojukwu with no other clear-cut option to stop the blood letting that followed. But for IBB’s account in his memoir, General Gowon would not have come out to boldly declare that Britain prevailed on him to wage a genocidal war against Igbo.

“A former British Prime Minister, Edward (Ted) Heath, did not hide British antipathy towards Igbo when he boldly declared that whoever dares to touch or constitute a threat to British economic interest, Britain must touch his heart. Britain sees the Economy as a form of religion.

“I, for one, have always believed that the United Kingdom (UK) also sees Igbo people of South East Nigeria as their greatest enemies due to the Igbo spirit of enterprise and competition. From the war up until now, UK has not forgiven Igbo for standing against British plunder of Nigeria’s economy through political manipulation,” Obidigbo noted.

He remarked that though Babangida’s book has woken up old memories, Nigerians should rise to the occasion by resolving to confront elite conspiracy, which continues to manifest through coup d’états, rigged elections and confiscation of common patrimony by few criminal minded thugs in positions of authority.

He stated: “Many people are asking what should be done with the revelations and subterfuges contained in A Journey In Service. My honest take is that time has come for Nigeria to formally apologise to Igbo for the genocidal war they did not cause cum the unending animosity against the Igbo in Nigeria, which gave rise to Igbo marginalization and leading to the renewed agitations for a separate country from Nigeria.

“Then, on the issue of preserving the sanctity of the ballot box, Nigerians should demand that details of the 2023 presidential election outcome be published, while a comprehensive electoral reforms should be undertaken so that the people, rather than the courts, become the final arbiters in leadership recruitment.

“And, for a bold demonstration of Nigeria’s determination to return to the path of national unity, fairness and equity, 2027 presidential election should replicate the show of consideration for South East as happened in 1999, when all candidates were chosen from the South West.”

Obidigbo, who said he was yet to read in full Babangida’s memoir, said it would have been proper for the retired General to explain the circumstances that surrounded the 1992 Military Plane crash at Ejigbo, Lagos State and what he knew about the murder of Dele Giwa, so that Nigeria’s healing process could begin in earnest.

“Finally, if the present calls for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission could still be relevant at this point, the process should be put in place. This way, Nigerians can resolve among themselves whether to continue to be one united country or to consider the separation option or whichever alternative for national harmony and progress.

“Next to that, all the manhunt for separatist agitators should be discontinued and all prisoners of conscience freed unconditionally,” he added.

Source: https://dailytrust.com/obidigbo-ibbs-memoir-has-exposed-origin-of-banditry-corruption-igbo-marginalization/

God bless you Obidigbo

In whose interest the war was fought? You ask as if you don’t know! It was fought primarily in the economic and neo-colonial interests of Great Britain, as well as in the economic interests of the Fulani hegemony and their Yoruba elite allies! The next group who fought the war, this time for territorial and regional supremacy interests, was the Ijaw, who saw the war and aligning with their hegemonic bosses as a way to TRY ‘Ijawnise’ more parts of the Niger-Delta and become the leading ethnic group in the defunct Eastern Region!

And as for all these suggestions you make to ensure 2027 elections are ‘free and fair’, just forget it! A pragmatic and realistic assessment of politics and elections in Nigeria today will lead to the conclusion that nothing will change come 2027, and the loopholes, banana peels and constitutional lacunas deliberately left in place to ensure ‘victories’ in 2015, 2019 and 2023 will remain to ensure Tinubu/APC ‘wins’ again in 2027 and beyond! They like guys like the author of the article who theorise, analyse and blow plenty grammar because they know the psyche of the average Nigerian and know NOTHING will happen if they carry on with their criminal electoral process and state capture! So they will read this article and still go to bed and drift off to a sound sleep! That being said, there are certain individuals who actually scares the shit out of them because they know these individuals have the capacity to walk their talk or make Nigerians think and realise they’re being taken for mugs! The common denominator that connects these Individuals that torment the ruling establishment is that at one time or the other they have been unwilling ‘guests’ of the Nigerian DSS, police or prisons: Mazi Kanu; Dele Farotimi; Sowore; Fawehinmi; Fela; etc!

Obidigbo, who said he was yet to read in full Babangida’s memoir,

Propaganda and lies no go finish una.

These guys made it about themselves

Inferiority complex isnt a joke. Read up on psychological signs of it and relate it to how these guys make neutral news about themselves


Shame Shame

IGBOPROMISE1:
In whose interest the war was fought? You ask as if you don’t know! It was fought primarily in the economic and neo-colonial interests of Great Britain, as well as in the economic interests of the Fulani hegemony and their Yoruba elite allies! The next group who fought the war, this time for territorial and regional supremacy interests, was the Ijaw, who saw the war and aligning with their hegemonic bosses as a way to TRY ‘Ijawnise’ more parts of the Niger-Delta and become the leading ethnic group in the defunct Eastern Region!

And as for all these suggestions you make to ensure 2027 elections are ‘free and fair’, just forget it! A pragmatic and realistic assessment of politics and elections in Nigeria today will lead to the conclusion that nothing will change come 2027, and the loopholes, banana peels and constitutional lacunas deliberately left in place to ensure ‘victories’ in 2015, 2019 and 2023 will remain to ensure Tinubu/APC ‘wins’ again in 2027 and beyond! They like guys like the author of the article who theorise, analyse and blow plenty grammar because they know the psyche of the average Nigerian and know NOTHING will happen if they carry on with their criminal electoral process and state capture! So they will read this article and still go to bed and drift off to a sound sleep! That being said, there are certain individuals who actually scares the shit out of them because they know these individuals have the capacity to walk their talk or make Nigerians think and realise they’re being taken for mugs! The common denominator that connects these Individuals that torment the ruling establishment is that at one time or the other they have been unwilling ‘guests’ of the Nigerian DSS, police or prisons: Mazi Kanu; Dele Farotimi; Sowore; Fawehinmi; Fela; etc!

I honestly don't know why Russia is not interested in the liberty of Nigeria

EmperorCaesar:
These guys made it about themselves

Inferiority complex isnt a joke. Read up on psychological signs of it and relate it to how these guys make neutral news about themselves


Shame Shame

Sophisticated slowpoke and enemy of Nigeria

Na una .dey cry everywhere.

So if I say TINUBU is a Thief. In my novel in chapter one .you must wait till the end of the novel to see if Tinubu is a Thief?

Who employs you people sef..

That person is totally dumb .

Forget play..

opamoses1:
Obidigbo, who said he was yet to read in full Babangida’s memoir,

Propaganda and lies no go finish una.

You have been crying on all threads.

That is CLASSY right?

You will develop hemorrhoids because of IGBO fixation.

Shameless people

EmperorCaesar:
These guys made it about themselves

Inferiority complex isnt a joke. Read up on psychological signs of it and relate it to how these guys make neutral news about themselves


Shame Shame

IGBOPROMISE1:
In whose interest the war was fought? You ask as if you don’t know! It was fought primarily in the economic and neo-colonial interests of Great Britain, as well as in the economic interests of the Fulani hegemony and their Yoruba elite allies! The next group who fought the war, this time for territorial and regional supremacy interests, was the Ijaw, who saw the war and aligning with their hegemonic bosses as a way to TRY ‘Ijawnise’ more parts of the Niger-Delta and become the leading ethnic group in the defunct Eastern Region!

And as for all these suggestions you make to ensure 2027 elections are ‘free and fair’, just forget it! A pragmatic and realistic assessment of politics and elections in Nigeria today will lead to the conclusion that nothing will change come 2027, and the loopholes, banana peels and constitutional lacunas deliberately left in place to ensure ‘victories’ in 2015, 2019 and 2023 will remain to ensure Tinubu/APC ‘wins’ again in 2027 and beyond! They like guys like the author of the article who theorise, analyse and blow plenty grammar because they know the psyche of the average Nigerian and know NOTHING will happen if they carry on with their criminal electoral process and state capture! So they will read this article and still go to bed and drift off to a sound sleep! That being said, there are certain individuals who actually scares the shit out of them because they know these individuals have the capacity to walk their talk or make Nigerians think and realise they’re being taken for mugs! The common denominator that connects these Individuals that torment the ruling establishment is that at one time or the other they have been unwilling ‘guests’ of the Nigerian DSS, police or prisons: Mazi Kanu; Dele Farotimi; Sowore; Fawehinmi; Fela; etc!

The earlier Igbo realised that nothing for them in Nigeria apart from focusing on your spare parts business the better.

Your greediness was as a result of the price you're paying today and till eternity.

Killerofpigs:
You have been crying on all threads.

That is CLASSY right?

You will develop hemorrhoids because of IGBO fixation.

Shameless people

Igbo should take their matter to Nigeria Forum not here

COWARD..

Cabalgeneral:


Igbo should take their matter to Nigeria Forum not here

Is this Babangida's book about a particular tribe of Nigeria

How?

Ibb lies...he's trying to rewrite history

Igbo marginalisation or not...!

My question remains...

Why are people hellbent on rewriting the history of this wretched and longsuffering nation?!!

Why does painting the entire Igbo people negative in history seem to be a full time job of those supporting APC and President Tinubu?!!

The man nicknamed the evil genius suddenly became the Messiah of some inconsequential people in this country. How are this people so shallow minded? This same IBB that’s the founding father of the current corruptly degenerated Nigeria!

God have mercy!

Okay

This one is still crying, he has not read the page where IBB called it an unmistakable Ibo coup 😂😂

Peter Obi/Nasiru El-Rufai for president 2027

Hmmm. Listen to Nzeogwu clearly stating the reasons for the coup.
https://x.com/Onsogbu/status/1894065117823729895

Martial law over the NORTHERN provinces of Nigeria. Suspension of constitution. Ten proclamations in the extraordinary orders of the coup, but nothing suggesting Awolowo's release, neither was he ever released by the coupists, but revisionists are telling us otherwise.
Looting, arson, rape, homosexaulity punished by death sentences
Demostrations punishable in grave mannner up to death.
Shouting of slogans punished by incaceration or more.
doubtful loyalty of sitting on the fence punished.

These are the things the young generations don't think of when they shout for military because some mediocre candidate lost an election.
People argue that the 1966 coup started off as nationalistic, but it clearly came off in one way.
People argue that the ENDSARS movement started off as nationalistic, but it clearly came off in one way.
People argue that the Obident movement started off as nationalistic, but it clearly came off in one way.


We refuse to be fooled or gaslighted.

God bless IBB and all leaders of Nigeria as we wish Nigeria a more prosperous future

IBB isn't the first to say it wasn't an Igbo coup. Don't know why bigots are crying over IBB'S book.

Ebubu:


I honestly don't know why Russia is not interested in the liberty of Nigeria

Nigeria has no liberty. The only liberty stadium that we have is at oke ado, Ibadan in Oyo State and it belongs to the state government

.... introspection is a powerful tool for self progress, the great Chinua Achebe (RIP) on introspection has pointed out what is hurting Ndigbo among the tribes in which they coexist:

"Igbo as a group are not without their flaws. Their success can and did carry deadly penalties: the dangers of hubris, overweening pride, and thoughtlessness, which invite envy and hatred or, even worse, that can obsess the mind with material success and dispose it to all kinds of crude showiness."