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abagoro: I want to see no Red Cross, no Caritas, no World Council of Churches, no Pope, no missionary and no UN delegation. I want to prevent even one Ibo from having even one piece to eat before their capitulation. We shoot at everything that moves and when our troops march into the centre of Ibo territory, we shoot at everything even at things that do not move," (Benjamin Adekunle, Commander, 3rd Marine Commando Division, Nigerian Army to French radio reporter).

The war aim and (final) solution properly speaking of the entire problem, is to discriminate against the Igbos and in their own interest. Such discrimination would include above all the detachment of those oil-rich territories in the Eastern Region, in addition, the Igbos' freedom of movement would be restricted, to prevent their renewed penetration into other parts, leaving any access to the sea to the Igbos, is quite out of the question, "(Federal Nigerian Minister speaking to E. C. Schwarzenback, Swiss Review of Africa, February 1968).

"Let us go and crush them. We will pillage their property, violation their womenfolk, kill off their menfolk and leave them uselessly weeping. We will complete the pogrom of 1966" (The theme song of Radio Kaduna, government-controlled, 1967-1970).

looplat: No, you'll never see Lebanese, Chinese, or white people talk down on their Nigerian hosts in Nigeria.
But Igbos do that all the time to yorubas and it's unacceptable!

How many Yorubas live in the SE compared to Yorubas in Kaduna and Kano alone?

abagoro: I want to see no Red Cross, no Caritas, no World Council of Churches, no Pope, no missionary and no UN delegation. I want to prevent even one Ibo from having even one piece to eat before their capitulation. We shoot at everything that moves and when our troops march into the centre of Ibo territory, we shoot at everything even at things that do not move," (Benjamin Adekunle, Commander, 3rd Marine Commando Division, Nigerian Army to French radio reporter).

The war aim and (final) solution properly speaking of the entire problem, is to discriminate against the Igbos and in their own interest. Such discrimination would include above all the detachment of those oil-rich territories in the Eastern Region, in addition, the Igbos' freedom of movement would be restricted, to prevent their renewed penetration into other parts, leaving any access to the sea to the Igbos, is quite out of the question, "(Federal Nigerian Minister speaking to E. C. Schwarzenback, Swiss Review of Africa, February 1968).

"Let us go and crush them. We will pillage their property, violation their womenfolk, kill off their menfolk and leave them uselessly weeping. We will complete the pogrom of 1966" (The theme song of Radio Kaduna, government-controlled, 1967-1970).

inufele2: You called them Sahara liars but find it convenient to use their report when it suits you shey?
The report have no credibility whatsoever, only a f00l will believe be drooling in such reports.

Eko Atlantic: How far ode?
Long time no see

Eko Atlantic: Oya go die

helpee: Femi Fani-Kayode
THE GREAT DEBATE- WHO INTRODUCED TRIBALISM INTO THE POLITICS OF THE SOUTH, THE IGBO OR THE YORUBA?

''Igbo domination of Nigeria is only a matter of time''- Charles Onyeama, a prominent igbo lawyer and member of the Central Legislative Council, 1945. (Pg. 204 ''Ethnic Politics In Kenya and Nigeria'' by Godfrey Mwakikagile).

''It would appear that the God of Africa has created the Igbo nation to lead the children of Africa from the bondage of ages ....'' - Dr Azikiwe, President of the Pan-Igbo Federal Union. (The West African Pilot of July 8, 1949).

The first statement from Charles Onyeama, which was made in 1945, was the first overtly tribal and divisive comment that was made and recorded in the politics of southern Nigeria in our history. That is where and when tribalism in the south actually started. After that comment and as a direct reaction to it, the yoruba established the ''Egbe Omo Oduduwa'' to further and protect yoruba interests and after that came the formation of the Action Group in 1948.

The second statement from Zik, which was made in 1949 (and which clearly shows that the great Zik of Africa had forgotten that the NCNC was not an igbo party at the beginning and that it had in fact been established by an upper class and very well educated yoruba man by the name of Sir Herbert Macauly, one of the famous ''Black Victorians'' from the Lagos Colony, and who, at his death bed, was gracious enough to hand over the leadership of the party to him even though he was igbo) confirmed that tribalism was here to stay in the south and that ever since that time the igbo had an agenda to dominate others. This sentiment and this unfortunate igbocentric attitude is what cost Zik the Premiership of the Western Region in 1953 when the NCNC narrowly lost to the Action Group.

It is clear from this that if you want to know who started tribalism in southern politics and the politics of the southern protectorate of Nigeria it was not the yoruba or the southern minorities but the igbo. The excesses of the Igbo State Union and their treatment of the southern minorities and the yoruba from 1943 till 1967 was completely unacceptable. The rest of the south were prepared to accept the igbo as equals with open arms but they were not prepared to be politically dominated or conquered by them.

Worst still the first coup in the history of Nigeria, which was the Jan 15th 1966 coup d'etat led by Major Ifejuana and Major Kaduna Nzeogwu, was essentially an igbo coup and an igbo grab for power. I say this because 95 per cent of those that took part in it were igbo and 99 per cent of the political and military leaders that were brutally murdered during it's execution were non-igbo. It was this coup and it's sheer brutality that led to the even more brutal northern officers counter-coup of July 1966 (in which 300 igbo officers were killed in one night including the igbo Head of State, Gen. Aguiyi-Ironsi, and his yoruba host, the Military Governor of the Western Region, Gen. Adekunle Fajuyi who sought to protect him), the pogrom of igbos in the north (in which over 100,000 igbo civilians were killed in a few weeks) and the Nigerian civil war (in which 2 million Nigerians and Biafrans died).

These are the facts of our history. Live and learn. If you want to know who introduced tribalism into southern politics, it was the igbo. If you want to know who carried out the first coup in our country it was the igbo. Having done the painstaking research over a numberof years these are my findings and this is my conclusion.

I will open my wall for a robust discussion and debate on this issue and I will accomodate contributions from even those that are not my fb friends just for this debate. I will accomodate all shades of opinion and contributions from anyone that cares to join in the fray and I want to encourage those that disagree with my findings to state their case. We are all still learning but please take not that any rude or insulting comments will be deleted. This is a historical debate and I would encourage all those that seek to qoute anyone or make any assertions to mention their sources so that we can cross check the facts. Thanks.

acidtalk: Mr SEun and his moderators, I think it is high time you people start BANNING all those who comment attacking tribes and religion on this forum.

This nonesense is really getting out of hand. It is no where funny.

How can a nation be filled with such devilish mindsets of youth who will claim they are the leaders of tomorrow yet their actions and mentality is so shallow and filled with evil and hate for one another?

bittyend: Aviation industry is a ministry and people get promoted. Why is the woman sacking experienced people and replacing them with inexperienced Igbos? That is ridiculous and insane!

You replace like for like, not with nepotism!

geeez: You had to google that up right? Well just in case you're still too dumb to realize, trading is not a sector. Even your definition says 'produces tradable good' not 'trades produced goods'

You're too dumb. I swear my 7 year old niece reasons better

geeez: I should be consoling you because you're illusioned and dumb. I actually lost interest in responding to you the moment you posted TRADING SECTOR. Shows you can't be believed, trusted or respected on any subject that smacks of intelligence

bittyend: By employing 68% Igbos with no experience whatsoever, right?! I don't give a phuck about Nigeria and its existence but cheating Yorubas for Igbos is ridiculous!

Phuck Nigeria!

geeez: I live in Ikoyi and have friends all over VI, Banana Island, Lekki and VGC and over 60% belong to Yorubas. Some Hausas and people from the South South own some. Igbos I must say are a handful

bittyend: Phuck Nigeria! I don't need to build a house in the crap space, I'll already own hectares of land over there by virtue of being from Iperu-Remo royal lineage. When that crappy country divides, I'll build a house in the Yoruba country. Till then, come get ya azz-whopping, or stop calling Yorubas cowards!

geeez: Well the factories here in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo that produce things from paints to confectioneries to cars are not owned by you or your relatives

bittyend: Bashr8 talking about intelligence is like Pookie talking about sophistication.

Bashr8, your grammar is atrocious and you can't even put words together to construct a sentence. Dude, I really do want to beat you up. Don't be like Ikeyman000 the cowardly simpleton, by ignoring this generous offer. I want to smash ya face in and shank ya leprosy infested fingers to bits.

geeez: And you who posted TRADING SECTOR should be considered intelligent abi?

geeez: List just 2 things you manufacture and export outside kidnapping, fraud, crime and ritual killing. Your tribe is responsible for the bad name Nigeria has today