- from Olukorede Yishua -

Former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday said the late Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu was forced by circumstances to defend his people.

Tinubu, who spoke at a funeral  for the former Biafran  leader in Lagos, said besides the three founding fathers of Nigeria- Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Ahmadu Bello- no other Nigerian has altered the course of history than Ojukwu.

He said: “After the contributions of our great nationalists such as Nnamdi Azikwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Sir Ahmadu Bello, no single Nigerian has altered the course of Nigeria’s history as the late Ikemba Ojukwu. He was forced by the circumstance of history to defend his people when he believed they faced physical and political annihilation. His reasons were clear to his people and his voice and strong determination reverberated across Nigeria. Ultimately, he altered the course of Nigerian political history in profound ways.”
Tinubu said though the late Ojukwu meant different things to different people, there was no doubt that he cemented his place in history by dint of hard work and commitment.

He said: “Ojukwu was truly a product of the flawed attempt to be a good Nigerian without first being good Igbo man, Hausa woman or Yoruba child. It makes more pragmatic sense to build Nigerian patriotism on those common values and virtues that are not in any way against the values of Nigerian patriotism.  If Ojukwu is viewed from that new prism, it would be clear that he was both a worthy Igboman as well as a worthy Nigerian.”

Quoting the words of Robert Green Ingersoll at this brother’s grave, Asiwaju Tinubu said of Ojukwu and his differing perceptions: “This brave and tender man in every storm of life was oak and rock, but in the sunshine he was vine and flower.  He was a friend of all heroic souls.”

The former governor of Lagos said Ojukwu was a man of courage who made his voice heard no matter what.

He added: “Ojukwu carried on, no matter the situation.  His voice was never drowned or silenced on the issues that mattered to him, even in the face of adversity.

“He was rather defined by Igbo nationalism, if not irredentism.  But given the turn of events in Nigeria, with its continuous crisis of nationhood and identity, neither Igbo nationalism nor Igbo irredentism would appear illegitimate.

“His exploits both on the battle and political fields portray him as a restless soul, constantly engaged with the processes aimed at birthing an egalitarian society. He was a man with a most powerful narrative. An essential Nigerian story, with a career compelling in several respects. Ikemba Nnewi was a brave soldier and great thinker!
“Here was a man born with a silver spoon into the luxury of a high pedestal; given the best education of his time and had the world at his feet, but chose the road less travelled. He immersed himself in the service of the people. A man of scholastic brilliance from Oxford, Ojukwu chose to serve in the Nigerian military. He will be remembered as a fine officer and a gentleman.

“ Here was a man who was in step with the passion for his people and love for country. Today we say goodbye to someone who rode several storms of life and was never consumed except by the cold hands of death. The words of Robert Green Ingersoll at his brother’s grave are here appropriate, “This brave and tender man in every storm of life was oak and rock, but in the sunshine he was vine and flower. He was the friend of all heroic souls. He climbed the heights and left all superstitions far below, while on his forehead fell the golden dawning of the grander day”. Ojukwu carried on, no matter the situation. His voice was never drowned or silenced on the issues that matter to him even in the face of adversity. A General’s delight, Ojukwu was courageous and smart enough to know when to compromise, when to negotiate and when to silence the guns and exit. For the sake of his people he entered politics. His foray into politics, which though often controversial, was in tune with the spirit of Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.

”Indeed, the life and times of Ojukwu, in a way, is a metaphor for Nigeria’s unfulfilled nationhood.  No matter how Ojukwu tried, history would remember him as an iconic Ndigbo than it would as an iconic Nigerian – and it is doubtful if history would remember any member of his generation for iconic ‘Nigerianness’; or even any from this present generation.

”We all have shortcomings and Ojukwu was no different. Despite Ojukwu’s personal short-comings which by the way cannot be glossed over, he was indeed a great man. His life and travails revealed a nation constantly at war with its constituent parts.  Ojukwu is truly a product of the flawed attempt to be a good Nigerian without first being good Igboman, Hausa woman or Yoruba child.”


http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/37771-ojukwu-was-forced-to-defend-his-people-says-tinubu.html

the more the wind blows the clearer the ass of the chicken,

I READ ALL THESE NOW I COULD NOT HOLD THE TEARS, WELL REST IN PEACE DADDY, WE ALL LOVES YOU AND WE WILL CONTINUE FROM WHERE YOU STOP. IKEMBA WE LOVE YOU WITH PASSION.I WISH DEATH CAN SEE HOW MY TEARS HAS BEEN DROPPING SINCE LAST NIGHT TILL NOW IT WOULD HAVE ALLOW YOU TO COME BACK TO LIFE.WHO SHALL WE SEND AND WHO ELSE SHALL GO FOR US? IKEMBA YOU ARE IN REPLACEABLE.

RIP BIG DADDY.

Which of his peeps?
The ones living in Kano or the ones living in Minna with Boko Haram?

“Ojukwu was truly a product of the flawed attempt to be a good Nigerian without first being good Igbo man, Hausa woman or Yoruba child

word. . .

sam(obo):

- from Olukorede Yishua -

Former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday said the late Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu was forced by circumstances to defend his people.

Tinubu, who spoke at a funeral  for the former Biafran  leader in Lagos, said besides the three founding fathers of Nigeria- Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Ahmadu Bello- no other Nigerian has altered the course of history than Ojukwu.

He said: “After the contributions of our great nationalists such as Nnamdi Azikwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Sir Ahmadu Bello, no single Nigerian has altered the course of Nigeria’s history as the late Ikemba Ojukwu. He was forced by the circumstance of history to defend his people when he believed they faced physical and political annihilation. His reasons were clear to his people and his voice and strong determination reverberated across Nigeria. Ultimately, he altered the course of Nigerian political history in profound ways.”
Tinubu said though the late Ojukwu meant different things to different people, there was no doubt that he cemented his place in history by dint of hard work and commitment.

He said: “Ojukwu was truly a product of the flawed attempt to be a good Nigerian without first being good Igbo man, Hausa woman or Yoruba child. It makes more pragmatic sense to build Nigerian patriotism on those common values and virtues that are not in any way against the values of Nigerian patriotism.  If Ojukwu is viewed from that new prism, it would be clear that he was both a worthy Igboman as well as a worthy Nigerian.”

Quoting the words of Robert Green Ingersoll at this brother’s grave, Asiwaju Tinubu said of Ojukwu and his differing perceptions: “This brave and tender man in every storm of life was oak and rock, but in the sunshine he was vine and flower.  He was a friend of all heroic souls.”

The former governor of Lagos said Ojukwu was a man of courage who made his voice heard no matter what.

He added: “Ojukwu carried on, no matter the situation.  His voice was never drowned or silenced on the issues that mattered to him, even in the face of adversity.

“He was rather defined by Igbo nationalism, if not irredentism.  But given the turn of events in Nigeria, with its continuous crisis of nationhood and identity, neither Igbo nationalism nor Igbo irredentism would appear illegitimate.

“His exploits both on the battle and political fields portray him as a restless soul, constantly engaged with the processes aimed at birthing an egalitarian society. He was a man with a most powerful narrative. An essential Nigerian story, with a career compelling in several respects. Ikemba Nnewi was a brave soldier and great thinker!
“Here was a man born with a silver spoon into the luxury of a high pedestal; given the best education of his time and had the world at his feet, but chose the road less travelled. He immersed himself in the service of the people. A man of scholastic brilliance from Oxford, Ojukwu chose to serve in the Nigerian military. He will be remembered as a fine officer and a gentleman.

“ Here was a man who was in step with the passion for his people and love for country. Today we say goodbye to someone who rode several storms of life and was never consumed except by the cold hands of death. The words of Robert Green Ingersoll at his brother’s grave are here appropriate, “This brave and tender man in every storm of life was oak and rock, but in the sunshine he was vine and flower. He was the friend of all heroic souls. He climbed the heights and left all superstitions far below, while on his forehead fell the golden dawning of the grander day”. Ojukwu carried on, no matter the situation. His voice was never drowned or silenced on the issues that matter to him even in the face of adversity. A General’s delight, Ojukwu was courageous and smart enough to know when to compromise, when to negotiate and when to silence the guns and exit. For the sake of his people he entered politics. His foray into politics, which though often controversial, was in tune with the spirit of Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.

”Indeed, the life and times of Ojukwu, in a way, is a metaphor for Nigeria’s unfulfilled nationhood.  No matter how Ojukwu tried, history would remember him as an iconic Ndigbo than it would as an iconic Nigerian – and it is doubtful if history would remember any member of his generation for iconic ‘Nigerianness’; or even any from this present generation.

”We all have shortcomings and Ojukwu was no different. Despite Ojukwu’s personal short-comings which by the way cannot be glossed over, he was indeed a great man. His life and travails revealed a nation constantly at war with its constituent parts.  Ojukwu is truly a product of the flawed attempt to be a good Nigerian without first being good Igboman, Hausa woman or Yoruba child.”


http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/37771-ojukwu-was-forced-to-defend-his-people-says-tinubu.html

Fact !
RIP Ikemba.

T8ksy:

Yeah right! I guess he was defending his people when he invaded the mid-west region

and impose a mid-west ibo on them as their military administrator.

Just as he was defending his people when he sent his rag-tag soldiers into yorubaland.

I was told while in primary school that the best form of defence is attack.

Interesting

Eternal rest grant unto him, oh Lord,let your perpetual light shine upon him and may his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen. R I P Ikemba.

Tinubu tell them

T8ksy:

Yeah right! I guess he was defending his people when he invaded the mid-west region

and impose a mid-west ibo on them as their military administrator.

Just as he was defending his people when he sent his rag-tag soldiers into yorubaland.

All these should be directed to Tinubu not NLanders.

Yoruba people your leaders can now accept the truth-or they knew the truth but are scared of the north   if any yoruba person say anything against (ikemba,) then we will know that they are divided withing their tribes or clans

The cynic in me sees political opportunism in this speech as ACN hopes to make a foray into the East.

What else could he possibly say at the funeral of his elder.

The truth is for many Ojukwu is now a blank canvas for them to paint anything they fancy. He came and did what he thought was best and is now gone. Let us that remain do the same.

yeah right.

how does bombing lagos and killing innocent yorubas tie into defending his people.

what does trying to forcefully appropriate minority land have to do with igbo freedom.

. . .Ojukwu was forced to defend himself. OK, Agreed

was he equally forced to invade mid-west ans west? Lmao! This BAT sef! May be him don sniff white powder. I no fit shout!

rip ikemba

sam(obo):

- from Olukorede Yishua -

Former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday said the late Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu was forced by circumstances to defend his people.

Tinubu, who spoke at a funeral  for the former Biafran  leader in Lagos, said besides the three founding fathers of Nigeria- Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Ahmadu Bello- no other Nigerian has altered the course of history than Ojukwu.

He said: “After the contributions of our great nationalists such as Nnamdi Azikwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Sir Ahmadu Bello, no single Nigerian has altered the course of Nigeria’s history as the late Ikemba Ojukwu. He was forced by the circumstance of history to defend his people when he believed they faced physical and political annihilation. His reasons were clear to his people and his voice and strong determination reverberated across Nigeria. Ultimately, he altered the course of Nigerian political history in profound ways.”
Tinubu said though the late Ojukwu meant different things to different people, there was no doubt that he cemented his place in history by dint of hard work and commitment[b] _{(Hardwork, but definitely no commitment because he ran)}[/b]
He said: “Ojukwu was truly a product of the flawed attempt to be a good Nigerian without first being good Igbo man, Hausa woman or Yoruba child. It makes more pragmatic sense to build Nigerian patriotism on those common values and virtues that are not in any way against the values of Nigerian patriotism.  If Ojukwu is viewed from that new prism, it would be clear that he was both a worthy Igboman as well as a worthy Nigerian.” _{A worthy IGBO MAN, YES!! A worthy NIGERIAN?! NO. . He was a rebel, and a cowardly rebel at that. He fought a good fight, but never saw it through to the end. Not an attribute we would want young Nigerians to emulate. Thats why Nigerians cant finish whatever they start. . e.g Occupy Nigeria. When soldier come, like Ojukwu before them, they ran . . )}

Quoting the words of Robert Green Ingersoll at this brother’s grave, Asiwaju Tinubu said of Ojukwu and his differing perceptions: “This brave and tender man in every storm of life was oak and rock, but in the sunshine he was vine and flower.  He was a friend of all heroic souls.” _{Definitely a brave coward.}

The former governor of Lagos said Ojukwu was a man of courage who made his voice heard no matter what.

He added: “Ojukwu carried on, no matter the situation.  His voice was never drowned or silenced on the issues that mattered to him, even in the face of adversity. [b]_{(AND how about when he ran like a bitc'h?! BY NIGHT SEF!! To Ivory Coast!! And returned like a bad bitc'h whose husband was giving a second chance)}[/b]

“He was rather defined by Igbo nationalism, if not irredentism.  But given the turn of events in Nigeria, with its continuous crisis of nationhood and identity, neither Igbo nationalism nor Igbo irredentism would appear illegitimate.

“His exploits both on the battle and political fields portray him as a restless soul, constantly engaged with the processes aimed at birthing an egalitarian society. He was a man with a most powerful narrative. An essential Nigerian story, with a career compelling in several respects. Ikemba Nnewi was a brave soldier and great thinker!
“Here was a man born with a silver spoon into the luxury of a high pedestal; given the best education of his time and had the world at his feet, but chose the road less travelled. He immersed himself in the service of the people. A man of scholastic brilliance from Oxford, Ojukwu chose to serve in the Nigerian military. He will be remembered as a fine officer and a gentleman. _{(He was a fine officer alright. Trained by NIGERIA. But he was a coward non the less. He retreated, surrendered and ran like a NaughtyWoman by night. His Political exploits were laughable at best. Contested and lost so many elections that INEC sent him a free T-shirt with "I Love ELECTION" inscribed on it)}


“ Here was a man who was in step with the passion for his people and love for country. Today we say goodbye to someone who rode several storms of life and was never consumed _{BECAUSE HE ALSO KNEW HOW TO RUN LIKE A BITC'H} except by the cold hands of death. The words of Robert Green Ingersoll at his brother’s grave are here appropriate, “This brave and tender man in every storm of life was oak and rock, but in the sunshine he was vine and flower. He was the friend of all heroic souls. He climbed the heights and left all superstitions far below, while on his forehead fell the golden dawning of the grander day”. Ojukwu carried on, no matter the situation. His voice was never drowned or silenced on the issues that matter to him even in the face of adversity. A General’s delight, Ojukwu was courageous and smart enough to know when to compromise _{run like Nicodemus by night to Ivory coast leaving several millions of Ndi Igbo at the mercies of Black scorpion and the Nigerian Army}, when to negotiate _{Dessert his troops}  and when to silence the guns and exit _Take-off. For the sake of his people he entered politics. His foray into politics, which though often controversial, was in tune with the spirit of Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.

”Indeed, the life and times of Ojukwu, in a way, is a metaphor for Nigeria’s unfulfilled nationhood.  No matter how Ojukwu tried, history would remember him as an iconic Ndigbo than it would as an iconic Nigerian – and it is doubtful if history would remember any member of his generation for iconic ‘Nigerianness’; or even any from this present generation.

”We all have shortcomings and Ojukwu was no different. Despite Ojukwu’s personal short-comings which by the way cannot be glossed over, he was indeed a great man. His life and travails revealed a nation constantly at war with its constituent parts.  Ojukwu is truly a product of the flawed attempt to be a good Nigerian without first being good Igboman, Hausa woman or Yoruba child.”


http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/37771-ojukwu-was-forced-to-defend-his-people-says-tinubu.html

Interesting piece. . .

Rest in Peace Ikemba Nnewi. . . No love lost, no love found. .

Ji_sun_pack:

. . .Ojukwu was forced to defend himself. OK, Agreed

was he equally forced to invade mid-west ans west? Lmao! This BAT sef! May be him don sniff white powder. I no fit shout!

oduasolja:

yeah right.

how does bombing lagos and killing innocent yorubas tie into defending his people.

what does trying to forcefully appropriate minority land have to do with igbo freedom.

T8ksy:

Yeah right! I guess he was defending his people when he invaded the mid-west region

and impose a mid-west ibo on them as their military administrator.

Just as he was defending his people when he sent his rag-tag soldiers into yorubaland.

Those that keep trotting out this line obviously know little about warfare. Defending your land from invaders doesn't preclude incursions into the land of your enemies to create a buffer - much like Israel with the Gaza strip and the West Bank. The failure isn't the point but there's nothing odious about it.

Defending myself from aggressors doesn't mean I should cower and hide. Looking to hurt the aggressor would be my best hope of an effective defence.

oduasolja:

yeah right.

how does bombing lagos and killing innocent yorubas tie into defending his people.

what does trying to forcefully appropriate minority land have to do with igbo freedom.

ignorance is more of nigeria's problem than corruption. what do expect of a society where foolishness has so much grown that fools are no more ashamed to talk in the public.  


IKEMBA, YOU TOOK THE BEST DECISION LIKE A MAN WHEN IT WAS NEEDED.

YOUR PEOPLE LOVE YOU FOR THAT, AND FOREVER YOU ARE THEIR HERO.

YOU MIGHT BE DEAD PHYSICALLY BUT YOU WILL FOREVER LIVE IN  OUR HEARTS
                  RIP

This is for those NL ethnic warriors who take delight in distorting history.
Tinubu say it the way it is and may they forever remain silent.

Okija_juju:


Interesting piece. . .

Rest in Peace Ikemba Nnewi. . . No love lost, no love found. .

You have a serious chip on your shoulder. You really have to address it.

T8ksy:

Yeah right! I guess he was defending his people when he invaded the mid-west region

and impose a mid-west ibo on them as their military administrator.

Just as he was defending his people when he sent his rag-tag soldiers into yorubaland.

I don't get it, some yorubas keep whining saying that they were invaded by Biafran soldiers and what not, were they not part of the Nigeria that fought the biafran people, they'd ask the likes of OBJ and co. what there were doing with the Nigeria troop that invaded the Biafran territory.
Rubbish!!

He said: “Ojukwu was truly a product of the flawed attempt to be a good Nigerian without first being good Igbo man, Hausa woman or Yoruba child.

Great remark!  You see this is why I love Tinubu. . . . this guy is the prototype Yoruba politician.    I am happy you all recognize him now as a truthful and straightforward person.  Dont come tomorrow and say Tinubu is a fraud.   If he is ever a fraud, then this parting statement is equally fraudulent.

well said Asiwaju

I agree with you baba

Obi1kenobi:

You have a serious chip on your shoulder. You really have to address it.

[size=18pt]Are you a psychiatrist?!

If not, then please feel free to kiss my arse. . . .[/size]

Igwe.:

I don't get it, some yorubas keep whining saying that they were invaded by Biafran soldiers and what not, were they not part of the Nigeria that fought the biafran people, they'd ask the likes of OBJ and co. what there were doing with the Nigeria troop that invaded the Biafran territory.
Rubbish!!

Igwe, do you recognize this flag?

Obi1kenobi:

You have a serious chip on your shoulder. You really have to address it.

The boy got problem sha you can tell, probable a prodigal son, or outcast,




Biafran soldiers attacked people they knew and believed  were their enemies fighting them in their territories if you come to my territories and attack me, be assure that am coming for you this is war is not a riot,

Dudu_Negro:

Igwe, do you recognize this flag?

Hmm, trouble dey sleep, iyanga go dey wake am up

no mater how they may polish ojukwu name , we all knows he was a tremendious rebel that fought an unsucessful war.

Igwe.:

I don't get it, some yorubas keep whining saying that they were invaded by Biafran soldiers and what not, were they not part of the Nigeria that fought the biafran people, they'd ask the likes of OBJ and co. what there were doing with the Nigeria troop that invaded the Biafran territory.
Rubbish!!

Nope they were not until biafrans invaded their land then they join Nigerian Amry.

Igwe.:

Hmm, trouble dey sleep, iyanga go dey wake am up

. . . . do you recognize that flag Igwe?