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Constantjohn:
U want me to bliv u?

Please quote the date and the unsuccessful initial attack on Biafra. This is not a matter of believe or not, the Nigeria\Biafra war was a reality.

Constantjohn:
Now, from the same link u sent me, lemme Tutor u... I hope u listen boy. From the link u sent me oo


The coup seemed to have been targeted at military officers from a particular part of Nigeria and it was also tagged , ‘ Igbo Coup ’ . Why ?


It later turned out to be so, although all the six majors who plotted it were Igbos except one — Major Adegboyega from Remo, Ogun State .

Any fool who has stepped feet on parade ground would agree with the operational tactics of the coup. Coup planners do not target idle soldiers but people in command position. Every target of January 15, 1966 coup was strategically sound. Ironsi was missed by the whiskers.

Constantjohn:
The FMG attacked Biafra on 6 July 1967. Nigeria's initial efforts were unsuccessful; the Biafrans successfully launched their own offensive, occupying areas in the mid-Western Region in August 1967. By October 1967, the FMG had regained the land after intense fighting

What is this nonsense? The Nigeria\Biafra war started on July 6, 1967. There was not such as initial unsuccessful attack on Biafra.

Constantjohn:
So u agree that Biafra attacked mid west too


But ur people here are saying otherwise

Why wouldn't Biafra attack mid-western region when Escravos was not only training depot of 3MCDO but the launching pad of the sea operation against Ubani (Bonny) in eastern region or Biafra? The mid-western region provided the men and materials for seaward offensive against Biafra from July 6 -26, 1967. In addition, the so-called military governor of mid-western region had on August 3, 1967 made radio announcement that mid-western region and himself are solidly behind Gowon and the actions against eastern region or Biafra.

I really like a country such as Israel which is small in size but mighty in technology and military.

Noneroone:
SE is the only geopolitical zone created for the purpose of just making it small.

You have a head above your shoulders. The defunct East Central State was a diabolical manipulation by northern and Yoruba elites to abnegate the actual size of Igbo land.

EastGold:
Biafra failed the moment Igbo tried to extend their territory to SS and SW.

I know they will argue with me, I know some of them don't understand history.

But I have said my own.

You are an indictment of free education in western region of Nigeria and whatever educational system in the federal republic of shithole called Nigeria. There were no nonsensical SS and SW. The first attacks on eastern region of Nigeria were initiated from western region and mid-western region of Nigeria. Any military action organized by Biafra towards western and mid-western regions was reprisal in nature.

Balogunodua:
You can wail for all care, it doesn't change anything.

Even the err of personality.

When I think to have learnt all the antics of this ethnic nationality, they throw another curve ball. Is it now that Charity was born in Yari.ba land?

The main full course of the eatery is on the thread titled Adegoke Adelabu Penkelemesi: A dazzling Politician of his time. The issue of carpet crossing and falsehood that Zik wanted to become the premier of western region were laid bare.

mamaafrik:
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The two prophets had met and there was no parting of ways until death. Before Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe left Ibadan to Lagos, they had formed the Ibadan Grand Alliance and Adegoke had been appointed as its first secretary. A year later, he became Vice President of the Western Committee of the NCNC and a leading NCNC member in the Ibadan People’s Party, which later merged with the NCNC. He did not find things easy. Within his party, were a few elements with dual loyalties- to the NCNC and the Egbe Omo Oduduwa, a cultural organization.


On the 1st of December, 1951, Adegoke Adelabu, who had described himself as-”A strong man and the political voice of the west”, suffered a political master stroke. Five of the elected members- 1. Chief A.M.A Akinloye. 2. Chief D.T Akinbiyi. 3. Chief S. Owoola Lanlehin. 4. Chief Moyosore Aboderin 5. Chief S.A Akinyemi, all of the Ibadan People’s Party- NCNC Alliance, attended an Action Group rally. Adegoke commented acidly- “the long awaited proof of treachery has arrived”

Adegoke resented this, by opening up a salvo in the Southern Nigeria Defender Newspaper, with a serialized, devastating and documented attack, titled-"A Stab On The Back"

The Ibadan desertion blasted his hope of an NCNC majority in the Western House of Assembly. On the 7th of January, 1952, only 25 NCNC members could be mustered in the assembly. Adegoke wrote-“On the Day of Shame-January 7, 1952-only 25 NCNC members could be mustered in the Assembly. The motley crew of mercenary careerists trooped in with their badge of shareholding in Political Booty Ltd. And among them, pale and guilty, the five deserters from Ibadan! Everyone held their breath at the shamelessness of men born of women and the whole house sat spell-bound.”


But if Adegoke Adelabu had failed to become the leader of the government of Western Nigeria, he had, through his steadfastness to the NCNC, become the leader of the people of Ibadan. In his speech to his loyal followers, he bade defiance to the Action Group and took an oath to fight it, until his last day on earth. He kept his oath. Then came, in 1954, the local government election to the Ibadan District Council. During the electioneering campaign, Adegoke was everywhere. He was seen by the people, taking time off from the political campaign and speech making to drinking Tombo (native wine) with the masses of the people. Adelabu had become a one man political circus. He knew to his fingertips what the people wanted; above all, he had learned one lesson in mass psychology: that being ridiculous is the only form of notoriety that does not kill a politician. When the results of the council elections were announced, Adelabu and his grand alliances had won all the seats. A few days later, he was made the chairman of the Ibadan District Council.

I have equally bookmarked the above paragraphs. These were perfidious indictments of cradle of tribal politics in Nigeria. I say shame to the initiators. This is totally against the backdrop of what certain characters would want us to believe. I knew Adelabu was to become the first Premier of western region not Zik. I had preached this sermon on this forum but to no avail

Where are the so-called sophisticates on this thread? The wind has blown...….

mamaafrik:
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The year 1955 saw him at the Zenith of his powers. He was appointed a Federal Minister of social services. But political enemies were at work and an enquiry into the workings of the Ibadan District Council was appointed. The commission found heavily against him and the council. He reluctantly resigned his post as federal minister, but refused to resign as Council Chairman, until the Council was dissolved two months later.

The people of Ibadan were shocked and displeased, but a bigger shock was in store.
A few months after the dissolution, Adegoke, together with other councillors were charged with corruption.
He was acquitted and discharged, only to be rearrested and charged with many offences. Again, he was acquitted and discharged and the whole cacophony of arrests, charges, acquittals and discharges ran into a couple of tens and built themselves up to a legend, that their victim and hero, Adegoke Adelabu was a man “they can never get”

After his trials, Adegoke found himself in the political doldrums. The fire of his enemies had pinned him down. A chance for further activity did not occur until 1957. The political leaders of Nigeria had been summoned to London, to review the constitution of the country. Adegoke went with his party’s delegation. After this, nothing substantial was heard of Adegoke Adelabu for many months- except that he had gone to Mecca and returned an Alhaji. It was said that he was biding his time, resting.



HIS DEATH

Then on March 25, 1958, came another sensational story about the man whose whole life had been like a meteoric flame. The story was that Alhaji Adegoke Adelabu was dead!

How did he die? Some said he had been shot. Some said he was killed with juju. Many others said he was run over, by political enemies.

But the fantastic story of his death had gone around Ibadan. Alhaji Adelabu dead? Impossible! But if he’s dead, others will surely die with him! Down with his killers! Down with all those who have hands in his death! Kill and burn them. Spare no one. Let no one live after Ade! Over his grave let us March!


That was the shout of the Ibadan masses and it was no idle cry, Ibadan became a besieged and enraged city. To avenge his death, twenty people, possibly including those who did not know him in person-were done to death by the irate crowd. Many houses were set on fire. Much property was lost.

When the law recovered from the shock, it recovered by arresting 564 persons. Of these, 102 stood trial for murder, 25 were acquitted and discharged by the lower court, and seventy seven were sent to face the Assizes.

After a volcanic life and a volcanic death, with the souls of twenty men keeping him company, Alhaji Adegoke Adelabu- the colossal egotist, the god and prophet OF Ibadan- must still now, if there is an afterlife, be stepping it off to brass band and bugle to keep his rendezvous with the noble and gallant band, composed of all the manic personages who had, with lines of fire, stamped their names on the face of our all-too-sane world.

Adegoke Adelabu was certainly the architect of grass root politics in Ibadan and with him went a certain glamour from Ibadan politics. He was popularly known as “Penkelemensi”, i.e peculiar mess, which was his usual refrain when making contributions on the floor of the Western Region House of Assembly.


It is also interesting to note that a number of Ibadan Politicians and elites have benefited tremendously from Adegoke Adelabu’s political legacy.

Chief Mojeed Agbaje, Richard Akinjide, Adeoye Adisa and many others, would forever remember him in glowing tributes.

Akinjide, who qualified as a lawyer on the 4th of March, 1956, came back home to join the grass root politics of Adelabu. Adelabu had found Akinjide’s legal prowess amazing, in the celebrated case of slapping a Customary Court Judge- D.T Akinbiyi (later Olubadan). Akinjide was the younger counsel to Dingle Foot Q.C- the British lawyer, hired by Adelabu for his defense. As a payback, Akinjide was elected into the Federal Parliament at the age of 27, in 1959, with an official emolument of £840 per annual, i.e. £70 a month. He later became a minister in 1965 at the age of 34.

I guess it was federal minister of education. His political enemies were numerous and determined. This is one of the reasons I hardly pay mind to certain achievements arrogated to certain characters in Nigeria.

mamaafrik:
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The two prophets had met and there was no parting of ways until death. Before Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe left Ibadan to Lagos, they had formed the Ibadan Grand Alliance and Adegoke had been appointed as its first secretary. A year later, he became Vice President of the Western Committee of the NCNC and a leading NCNC member in the Ibadan People’s Party, which later merged with the NCNC. He did not find things easy. Within his party, were a few elements with dual loyalties- to the NCNC and the Egbe Omo Oduduwa, a cultural organization.


On the 1st of December, 1951, Adegoke Adelabu, who had described himself as-”A strong man and the political voice of the west”, suffered a political master stroke. Five of the elected members- 1. Chief A.M.A Akinloye. 2. Chief D.T Akinbiyi. 3. Chief S. Owoola Lanlehin. 4. Chief Moyosore Aboderin 5. Chief S.A Akinyemi, all of the Ibadan People’s Party- NCNC Alliance, attended an Action Group rally. Adegoke commented acidly- “the long awaited proof of treachery has arrived”

Adegoke resented this, by opening up a salvo in the Southern Nigeria Defender Newspaper, with a serialized, devastating and documented attack, titled -"A Stab On The Back"

The Ibadan desertion blasted his hope of an NCNC majority in the Western House of Assembly. On the 7th of January, 1952, only 25 NCNC members could be mustered in the assembly. Adegoke wrote-“On the Day of Shame-January 7, 1952-only 25 NCNC members could be mustered in the Assembly. The motley crew of mercenary careerists trooped in with their badge of shareholding in Political Booty Ltd. And among them, pale and guilty, the five deserters from Ibadan! Everyone held their breath at the shamelessness of men born of women and the whole house sat spell-bound.”


But if Adegoke Adelabu had failed to become the leader of the government of Western Nigeria, he had, through his steadfastness to the NCNC, become the leader of the people of Ibadan. In his speech to his loyal followers, he bade defiance to the Action Group and took an oath to fight it, until his last day on earth. He kept his oath. Then came, in 1954, the local government election to the Ibadan District Council. During the electioneering campaign, Adegoke was everywhere. He was seen by the people, taking time off from the political campaign and speech making to drinking Tombo (native wine) with the masses of the people. Adelabu had become a one man political circus. He knew to his fingertips what the people wanted; above all, he had learned one lesson in mass psychology: that being ridiculous is the only form of notoriety that does not kill a politician. When the results of the council elections were announced, Adelabu and his grand alliances had won all the seats. A few days later, he was made the chairman of the Ibadan District Council.

Carpet crossers!!! Do not be too economical with the words. It was not desertion but carpet crossing instigated simply by tribalism. The Lion of the west captured it very succinctly by stating "The long awaited proof of treachery has arrived”. They are the ultimate back stabbers.

nkwuocha1:
I'm also Igbo and I know quite well other women also are wicked.I consciously called out Igbo women because I'm well travelled in naija and for a fact, our women tops the chart in madam- Maid maltreatment.#FACT bro.

Simply agree you goofed on the post by going ethnic. It was the bait of the original post and you succumbed to it. If you have used some Nigerian women, it could have hidden your biased intention.

wirinet:
You guys do not seem to understand or comprehend what prof Mogbolu is talking about, maybe because he is a professor and he is talking to less educated masses.

Here is his quote once again;


From the parts of the quote I highlighted, you should see that Mogbolu is attacking Igbo Politicians
You have igbo politicians in the National Assembly, and the national assembly is the purse of the nation. Why did the igbo politicians in the national assembly agree to a budget without major projects in the south east? Maybe they are more interested in constituency projects or political correctness.

About the train track, who would you blame for excluding the south east? The minister of transport is Igbo and the funds also has to be approved by the national assembly. No igbo politician had complained openly on these issues.

About appointments, yes we all agree that Buhari is Nepotic, but that's just in the last 6 years. The previous 6 years had igbos in prominent positions in government, how did they help Igboland?

Then they must address the disadvantage of being “led” by selfish, greedy and self-centered political elite masquerading as political and social-cultural leaders who are the first to shoot down their own. Many Igbo leaders are fine men and women. But there are too many

The above did not come across to you as a lamentation from a man who failed election and did not register a bleep on the political radar. He was not financially situated to play the game and his professorial gambit did not fancy the south eastern governors to bank roll his campaign billings.

Balogunodua:
You can chose to believe whatever you want, it does not stop me from collecting rent from my Igbo tenants.

This is very imaginary. "Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream". It is not a crime to have dreams dude.

Balogunodua:
Niger state

Have you heard what Niger State governor said lately about Ndigbo in Niger State?

Exc2000:
Ironically both Awolowo and Ojukwu died at 78

Yet nothing can be attributed to Ojukwu as meaningful legacy , Ojukwu is a failure on all fronts and a symbol of cowardice

While Awolowo's legacy is everywhere, free education, Institution like OAU, immortalisation on 100naira note for naming Naira and inventing Nigerian currency after British Nigerian Pounds


.

At least, Ojukwu stood for something on earth. His name tells volume of stories across the globe. Are you a learner? One Yari.ba legal mind termed the so-called "Free education" as a producer of armed robbers and letter writers. The Yari.ba dude was factual based my estimate.

Apparent stupidity!!!! Where were these fools since FIFA has been sticking it to Africans? Africa has 54 countries and pays confederation fee to FIFA yet Africa is treated like a jackass by FIFA. It is absolutely idiocy to introduce politics into sport. I remember when the goons from Europe to will insist there is no room for politics in world of sports. I guess the liberal wings of the world had seen pepper and willing to invite politics into sports. However, the whole thing is scam since "Black" is not a human being. Color can never be a human.

Osagyefo98:
Ogun state money and the known IGR...Lol


Una too funny for this lugard country.



Any new IGR statistics out?

Please add sophisticated statistics too.

MrConstantine:
Chop knuckle my nigga

Manage this babe for the night

https://www.nairaland.com/attachments/11864933_screenshot20200705075152_jpeg2b1461314ed2202eb3b58df5681d7cae

Yari.ba grill for sure. Ogbomosho\Osogbo axis. With this, grave is near.

@OP

Only Akwa Ibomites can change the image of the shithole called Nigeria.

@OP

Arrant nonsense!!! Who are the "We" in the caption of the thread? If the Yari.ba peeps decide to do away with Bola Tinubu, I do not give a ratass as an Igbo chap.

OEPHIUS:
…Condemns heinous act by guardians

The Enugu State government has promised to take adequate care of the wellbeing of the 10-year-old finale househelp, Miss Nneoma Nnadi, who was grievously injured and maltreated by her guardians, Mrs. Ifeoma Ozougwu and her husband, Mr. Jude Ozougwu. The state government also promised to offset her medical bills and ensure that she receives adequate medical attention.

It was reported that the woman and her husband, Mr. Ozougwu, who reside at Thinkers Corner, Enugu, and hail from Aku in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, inflicted various degrees of injuries on the little child, which prompted their arrest by the Enugu State Police Command, and rescue of the victim - who is now receiving treatment at the ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu.

Consequently, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State directed his Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, Rt. Hon. Princess Peace Nnaji, to immediately visit the victim at the hospital to ensure that she receives proper medical attention.

Hon. Nnaji, who was accompanied by the Chief Medical Director of ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, Prof. Hycienth Onah, to see the abused child, empathized with the victim and her immediate family and promised them that the state government will not take the matter lightly.

She stressed that “we can never sweep it (matter) under the carpet”, pointing out that the dastardly act undermined the Child Rights Act “His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration spent millions of naira, time and energy to enact in the collaboration with UNICEF, to make sure that every child in Enugu State is protected, given education, healthcare and right to life, among others”.

According to her, “Enugu State government is not taking this lying low. The state government will take care of all the medical bills, facility and everything concerning this girl”.

Expressing shock at the ugly experience the traumatized little girl encountered in the hands of her guardians, Hon. Nnaji thanked the neighbours for bringing the cruel incident to public domain, describing them as “Good Samaritans”.

Responding, the mother of the victim, Mrs. Nnedinso Nnadi, expressed gratitude to Gov. Ugwuanyi for the state government’s concern and intervention, disclosing that it was a traumatic experience for the child and the entire family and asked God to reward all those who have played roles towards the rescue and treatment of their child.

In his remark, the Chief Medical Director of ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, Prof. Onah, explained that the victim is responding to treatment and being take care of adequately, adding that “her chances of full recovery are high”.

Enugu State is in the hands of God!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1198011323875764&id=100010007227700

The perpetrators of such heinous act should be subjected to the same punishment.

Commonsense99:

Igbos just want their Biafra.
Y'all should stop this childish nonsense threads you are opening up and down.

More so, Republic of Igbo land where people will have no limits ascend.

omoharry:
Dont mind them .When it comes to BIAFRA struggle the ikwerres are Igbo including the Delta Igor but when it comes to politic, mba they are not Igbis but from Port harcourt and Delta. I just pity those Igbos from PH and Delta thinking the Igbos from the five Eastern state see them as one .

You kept mute when some of them were running around shouting they were not Igbo.

IkwerrePikin:
Ikwerre and the Igbo do not practice 100% the same culture. There are some part of the Ikwerre culture that is similar with the igbo, same way it is similar with the ijaw,ogoni and other niger delta ethnic groups which is why we are Africans with similar culture and background with our unique differences too.

Ikwerre and Igbo do not speak same language but share some few words and meaning together just like you have Benin and Yoruba use the word “omo” and speak similar language with it’s own uniqueness due to the relationship between the two tribe over the years, that is the same instance with Ikwerre and Igbo. Even Urhobor people in Delta state share similar language with Isoko, itshekiri share similar language with part of ondo state. So sharing similar words and meaning with the igbos shouldn’t be looked upon to say we are Igbos, it’s not done like that.
If ikwerre speak, igbo can not understand everything, some of them will tell you what kind of language are we speaking, that it sounds so confusing even though we share similar words, expect those igbos who have lived in Port harcourt with the Ikwerre people will find it easier to understand.

We have different light style. Igbos are known for business, we Ikwerre people do business but we are not known for that, we invest more in farming and infrastructure.

We have Ikwerre names that igbos do not understand, and also share some similar names with different meaning with the igbos.

So we might have been influenced by the igbo culture due to intermarriage and how igbos dominated port harcourt over the years before the war, it’s still very clear that we know who we are and where we come from which is the Benin Kingdom.

Unfortunately my auntie is married to an Ikwerre man and have not remotely seen any deviant in culture from Igbo. If there is any, please state it and I am asure it is not different from the ones found among Igbo communities. I understandard Ikwerre more than Wawa or Izza. In fact, Nsukka is another huddle.

Sammy07:
The Igbos here are forming hate and rejecting Ameachi.

They keep denying Ikewerre that they ain't Igbo.

Or you guys wanna use back door to gain presidency

Imagine, Ijebu people rejecting the Yoruba tag, or Okun / Kwara people rejecting the Yoruba tag because they're in NC.

Ask an average Yoruba / Benin / Hausa or Fulani these names, Ameachi, Chibueke and ask him which tribe does that name is ascribed to.

The answer is Igbo.
In as much Ikewerre is igbo dialect, It remains igbo.

You guys might have internal issues, it's non of the business of other Nigerians.

But other Nigerians see them as Igbos.

If Ameachi becomes president today, mouth will change everything will change, Una go accept them back.

Sorry, that works in 1900.
You guys should settle your scores make una no let the presidency of a thing turn hatred to both of you.

Cc:
Igbochief001
Amarabae
Ofoigbo
Whiteangel1234
Asgard13

What do u think?

Are you mentally okay? Chibuike Amaechi has never denied been Igbo and had publicly contested it. The issue for Chibuike is not Ikwerre but his political patronage to his father land. Any Igbo person in the position of Amaechi will have the same problem he has now. No single steel of railroad has been laid in Igbo land. Amaechi has been busy with construction of railway in Ibadan and Kanura Namoda

Igbochief001:
Show me deed of the property in your name and u get free 100k ...u get 1 hour

Do not pay any mind to the dude. I know for sure his type does not own a block anywhere on earth. He has not seen C o C.