₦airaland Forum

ChristianNorth:
Like Ilorin and Mile 12?

Ilorin and Mile2! what a doofus. More like Benjamin Adekunle and Ojukwu.

ChristianNorth:
Stupid chest-beater.

Just few years ago, aboki massacred your brothers at Mile 12 and you did nothing.

When you tried to respond by killing them back, they entered into one primary school and massacred the children and burn down the school.

What did you do?

This is part of the Mile 12 story you guys have stupidly expunged.

Again, it was Igbos in Mile 12 that joined hands with your brothers to fight against them.

This is another part of the story you guys expunged.

Today, just like Ilorin, abokis have taken Mile 12 as a conquered territory.

I won't ask you not to be stupid, but the day you guys go physical against Ndi Igbo in Lagos we will make sure you guys regret it.

Violence don't pay.

Ok, I don't want to fight Aboki, I want to fight you. Are you happy now?
Continue on this path of confrontation and you will get your wish. Bloody cowards, what have you done since Nnamdi Kanu started his campaign of threats and hate? Nothing.
You start trouble and run, you only fight with your stinking mouths.

airminem:
All this other countries have no respect for Nigerian lives.

Yeah, because of crimes. Why are Ghanaians or the Cameroonians never mentioned?

tyup:
No point arguing with y'all or clearing myself neither am i wishing Mr president evil...... but just wait, Look and watch things unfold

#Shalom

A beegi. We have enough 419 seers in Nigeria.

lalanice:
Species? I thought we are a race, a people

Semantics.

Did you have any tramadol just before going to bed? Any weed or any hallucinogenic substances? Did you lick a poisonous toad?

Yujin:
I don't want to appear like a fulani advocate but your insincerity is making me appear so. How come a centre of such in those days will have no ruler over her? I don't think so. You carefully avoided the mentioning of Afonja despite his notorious story. Alimi was similar to Fodio in that he was a clergy in an area under the control of another but he eventually usurped the throne. Don't rewrite history. One of the places the British encountered a commendable military organization during the military conquest of Nigeria was in Illorin and they were under a fulani emir. It's on record. The British had to use a better tactic to subdue the charging cavalry of Ilorin which was hitherto destined for Oshogbo after their first attempt failed. Don't come here to change history. The emir at Ilorin pointed to Sokoto as his superior that's why the British kept is so.
I agree with you that the only two ways to get it back is either through conquest (Which I think isn't feasible) or political concession(most likely but for a more better deal). Lol

Everything is feasible, the only thing that could make Ilorin (not other Yoruba parts of Kwara) to remain in the north is if by referendum the people themselves decide to remain part of the north.
The Yorubas in Republic of Benin are just as authentic Yorubas as in Owo or Oshogbo.

Temple1288:
He granted that interview. Punch can bear witness.. And on the 05 of July 2002, Ojukwu said those same words while in New Orleans, Louisiana (When he traveled for World Igbo forum) on a private Radio Station... You can confirm them yourself..

No matter who said it, it was a dumb idea. That single act changed the course of Nigerian history forever.

socialmediaman:
I guess the “You” was not being personalized? Just a polite way way of saying, “don’t be childish”

I wasn't referring to you personally. I am talking about these morons who engage in every type of crimes you can imagine in foreign lands.

Temple1288:
Owa of Ido-Ani, Oba Olufemi Olutoye
INTERVIEW
1966 coup plotters planned to make Awolowo Head of State — Olutoye
Published
July 31, 2016
The Owa of Ido-Ani, Oba Olufemi Olutoye, is a retired Major-General in the Nigerian Army. In this interview with PETER DADA, he shares his experiences as a soldier and his level of involvement in the 1966 military coup

Can you share your background with us?

My name is Olufemi Olutoye. I was born in Ido Ani town, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. I spent the early part of my childhood days in Benin City, Edo State, when my father was the headmaster at St. James’ Primary School, Benin City. From there, I went to Government College Ibadan in 1945. I completed my secondary school education in 1949. I then gained admission to the University of Ibadan in 1950 and I graduated in June 1954. I also went to Cambridge University and concluded my course there in 1955. When I returned to Nigeria, I started teaching at the Olu-Iwa College, Ijebu Ode, (now Adeola Odutola College) . Later, I left teaching to join the Nigerian Army in 1957 and I retired in 1977.


What informed your decision to join the army, when you were a university graduate?

I believed then that I had attained the height of the teaching profession, because teaching then was different from what we have now. I worked in a private school and I believed I had already reached the limit and that there was nothing to look forward to again. Secondly, I wanted adventure. I taught briefly in a public school in England where there was a Cadet Corps, where young boys were given uniforms. I asked myself then that why couldn’t we have such kind of school in Nigeria? I was the acting principal for a year, so I had to leave after that. That was when I got to the army where I rose through the ranks to become Major General before I eventually retired in 1977.

You were in the army when the first coup happened in Nigeria. Can you tell us your experience?

I hope that I will have time to write more about that coup but I am doing something on it right now. The coup was led by Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu. He was a Major in rank and of course, I was a Major then too but I was his senior. So I knew about that coup. I can say that now but I could not say that then because, in the army, the mere knowledge of a coup is a problem. We were together in India. So, he informed me about it and I enquired more on how he hoped to carry out the plot. When he told me that it would involve killings, I told him to count me out. I told him that I did not join the Nigerian Army to kill Nigerians.

Was he the one that personally approached you to inform you about the plan?

Yes, he personally came to inform me about it in 1964 when we were in India and the coup was carried out in 1966. There are few other things that happened which we cannot say now until the time is ripe.

Did he specifically tell you that the coup was going to be bloody ?

Yes, that was why I told him to count me out. When I joined the Nigerian Army it was called West Africa Frontier Force. We were part of the Colonial Army. I did not join to kill fellow Nigerians. So, I told him I would not be a party to any military exercise that would result to loss of lives of any Nigerian. So, that was why I did not participate in the coup.

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. I want to assure you that, that was not Nzeogwu’s intention. As I told you, the coup was planned as far back as 1964. Maybe between 1964 and end of 1965, he changed his mind. I can’t say why he did so but those that showed interest in the coup turned out to be Igbos. Even his utterances when the coup took place on January 15, 1966, showed that he didn’t mean it to be an Igbo affair but unfortunately, it turned out to be so that an Igbo man could also become the Head of State.

Did he tell you that he planned the coup to become the Head of State?

"No. Infact what attracted me to Nzeogwu at the early stage when the coup was being planned was that I asked him if he was going to make himself the Head of State and he said no. He said he was going to bring a civilian who was more knowledgeable and who had what it took to make Nigeria great. I then asked him who that person was and he said the man was in Calabar prison. I said is it Chief Obafemi Awolowo? He said yes. That was why I gave him my support but when he told me it was going to involve killings, I said no I was not interested again."

Those were the exact words of Owa of Ido-Ani, Oba Olufemi Olutoye

It was still a dumb idea to kill all these people just to make Awo the prime minister.
I am not surprised the General extricated himself if indeed this story is true.

socialmediaman:
Same reason your government will NEVER make things better for Nigerians. Everyone to their own fate. Sufferings of Nigerians is not their problem.

Why don't you make things better for the government by not engaging in criminal activities? It is both ways don't you think?

Bede2u:
U mean they killed soldiers who came to resist their occupation or they went inside people's rooms and killed them for saying they dont like biafra?

I thought i was talking to a sane mind

This is not a Nollywood movie and we know how it ended. We know who is still sulking 50 years on. We know who is engaging in self destructive behavior. We know the sane and the not so sane.

chuksville:
Watch what you say...!!!
A brave man does not point accusing fingers at any member of his team when things go wrong, the collectively find solution to it.

No criminal is a member of my team. If my own blood brother goes to Malaysia with drugs whatever comes to him becomes his own problem.

PFRB:
Was the food yours?

It was Nigerian food. The same Nigeria you were running away from. It wasn't surprising that the rebellion ended when the food stopped arriving from Nigeria.

Bede2u:
was ademoyega or victor banjo igbo? Cos they were part of the coup

You think Nigerians are so dumb that they didn't know the mastermind of the coup was Emmanuel Ifeajuna. It wasn't even Nzeogwu.
Banjo and some Yorubas later fought for Biafra did that turn to Yoruba and Ibo secession?

Ibos are becoming an endangered specie. We don't have to sugarcoat it. The activities of ibo criminals is reaching an epidemic level and other countries are getting tired of them.

PFRB:
So he should not have sent the images?

He should actually, but he should also have told them that the food meant for the populace was being diverted to feed Biafran soldiers.
Have you ever seen the picture of a malnourished Biafran soldier?

Bede2u:
U mean they killed soldiers who came to resist their occupation or they went inside people's rooms and killed them for saying they dont like biafra?

I thought i was talking to a sane mind

Who cares anyway? It was ibo soldiers who decided in January 1966 to murder people in the middle of the night right in front of their family who started the whole violence.

Bede2u:
like who? I want to ask them. Igbos only atrocity in midwest was looting a cbn. They didnt have to kill anyone...the leadership of midwest was already an ally. Prove me wrong tho or show me the ''victim'' to ask.

U forgot that nzeogwu was from midwest...and that midwest was ncnc and osadebe...an igboman was the ex premiere

They killed and raped and summarily murdered anyone who resisted their occupation. That is the true story.

God bless her. I hope she grows to become an employer herself.
The less intelligent ones are still blaming Buhari for everything wrong with their lives.

Bede2u:
show us one of such ''documents'' here

I don't engage in dumb arguments with dumb people. If you have never read it anywhere then ask the people who were the victims of the rampaging ibo invaders.

The atrocities committed by the Biafrans in the midwest are all well documented. Ibos were not innocent victims of the war.

fx45:
Bla bla blah... Yorubas are soft target. They're not up to par yet. There won't be a Victor Banjo to sabotage the plans next time.

Like I said earlier, Yorubas know better than lifting a finger against the Igbos anywhere in Nigeria.

You want Biafra so much that you are prepared to give your life and you are scared to take on a soft target? What is the definition of a coward again?
You know very well that if you try it iboland will be fully annexed. Your governors will be appointed from Ibadan and they won't be ibos.

Dumb propaganda, this was Chinua Achebe's job during the war. He was responsible for sending images of dead and severely malnourished children to various news organizations in the world.
He failed miserably.

fx45:
Some of the said area boys are Igbos. I hope you know that... Anyway Yorubas know better than to engage in physical altercations with Igbos. One of your top politicians warned you guys about embarking on such a suicide mission

The day ibos start a fight with Yoruba either in Lagos or anywhere will be the day you learn your greatest lesson ever. You only need to try, and trust me this will bring you closer to Biafra, it is a risk worth taking.

ChristianNorth:
He can't without the South. If you are depending on the North to vote him over a direct descendant of Dan Fodio, then you are a fool.

The North alone cannot stand the voting power of the South and luckily, MB is more comfortable with the South than North.

You can't be President without the East. It is as simple as shitt

If you think ibos alone constitute the South then you are a bigger fool.

PrecisionFx:
Removing history from our education curriculum damaged us beyond repair.

Tribe does not mean ethnic group, they are 2 very distinct words.

The day u will understand Tribe n Ethnic group is, U will understand how we ethnic groups we have in Nigeria..

Mr. Anthropologist who understands the difference between tribes and ethnic groups, the day you understand the dynamics of multi ethnic societies that is the day ibos will find peace in Nigeria. Even Biafra cannot be 100% homogeneous.

PrecisionFx:
There are only 3 ethnic groups in Nigeria...

IGBO, Hausa and Yoruba.


And if u really think the PDP stronghold Called the SS will ignore PDP candidate n vote for apc in 2023, then u must be a Joker.

By my own calculation there are more than 3 ethnic groups in Nigeria. In addition to the 3 you mentioned there are many others. Also, they have their own interests too which they won't allow to be subsumed by the interests of the larger groups.

Awol1:
Southwest is political orphan in the south.

Tell the North to vote for Osibanjo or go and die.

Osinbajo will become president with or without ibos, the reason being that ibos are not the only people in the south. Why couldn't you make Atiku and Obi presidency possible?

stephleena:
hmmmm...the Yoruba Muslims especially will prefer going to the north, than be called "southerners together with the Igbos".. Nigeria is divided more than ever before..

No matter how u paint it they prefer licking the foot of the Gambaris.

Yoruba muslims is the new sing song of Ibo morons. Ekweme was Shagari's vice, were ibos licking the feet of the Gambaris at the time?

LuciferKoran:
Knowing Afonjas and their penchant for living under bridges, don't be surprised when some of them travel all the way to Onitsha to live here.

*spits

This is what happens when you connect a mental institution with the internet.

Morons were just looking for someone to kill. If it wasn't her it would have been another person for another reason.