₦airaland Forum

Jlow2:
Benue people will still vote apc and tinubu and insult you when you remind them of government negligence

gidgiddy:
Njoku and Ojukwu were not the the best of friends from the start. It is public knowledge that when Ironsi was about to appoint the Military Governor of the Eastern Region, the two names he considered for the job were Njoku and Ojukwu. He eventually appointed Ojukwu, something Njoku did not take kindly to.

According to Njoku's book 'Tragedy Without Heroes', he fell out with Ojukwu shortly after Biafra was declared because he sent a strongly worded letter to Ojukwu. I can't remember what was in the letter but it made Ojukwu to dismiss him and keep under house arrest until the war ended
*SNIP*

Had he not escaped, he would have suffered the same fate as Ironsi and Fajuyi

Lifestone:
That is not resoluteness, that is foolishness. How do you start a war before looking for guns and alliances to fight the war. Suicide!

Christistruth02:
Njoku told Ojukwu to look for a diplomatic solution because there was no military chance or solution for Biafra , or in other words Biafra had no hope of winning the war

For that Ojukwu jailed him

The preference of Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, leader of Biafra, for Alexander Madiebo over Hilary Njoku as Commander of the Biafran Army stemmed from a complex interplay of **loyalty concerns, administrative reliability, and strategic alignment**, rather than a simple assessment of military brilliance. Below is a detailed analysis of the key factors:

### 1. **Loyalty and Trustworthiness**
- **Njoku's perceived federal ties**: Njoku, though highly competent, was viewed as having residual loyalties to the pre-war Nigerian military structure. As a former officer in the Nigerian Army, his defection to Biafra was seen by Ojukwu as potentially pragmatic rather than ideological. This raised suspicions about his reliability during critical moments.
- **Madiebo's personal relationship with Ojukwu**: Madiebo had served as Ojukwu's aide-de-camp (ADC) before the war, establishing a bond of personal trust. Ojukwu prioritized unwavering loyalty in his inner circle, especially after experiencing betrayals and coup attempts. Madiebo's consistent alignment with Ojukwu's vision made him a safer choice.

### 2. **Internal Power Struggles and Coup Plots**
- **Njoku's association with plotters**: During the September 1967 coup plot led by Victor Banjo (a non-Igbo officer), Njoku was implicated indirectly. Banjo and his collaborators sought to overthrow Ojukwu and negotiate peace with Nigeria, which Ojukwu viewed as treason. Though Njoku was not executed, he was demoted and sidelined, while Madiebo was promoted to replace him.
- **Ojukwu's purge of "federal sympathizers"**: After the coup attempt, Ojukwu eliminated officers he deemed disloyal. Njoku's military brilliance was overshadowed by his perceived vulnerability to manipulation by anti-Ojukwu factions. Madiebo, in contrast, had no ties to the plotters and was seen as ideologically committed to Biafra.

### 3. **Administrative and Strategic Compatibility**
- **Madiebo's bureaucratic competence**: Ojukwu needed a commander who could manage the army's administrative chaos, including logistics and communications. Madiebo, with his artillery background and organizational experience, was better suited for this role. Njoku, while tactically gifted, was less experienced in large-scale administrative coordination.
- **Propaganda alignment**: Madiebo consistently reinforced Ojukwu's narrative of the war in his public statements and writings (e.g., *The Nigerian Revolution and the Biafran War*), portraying Ojukwu as a resolute leader. Njoku, by contrast, was less vocal in promoting the Biafran cause ideologically, making him less useful for morale-building.

### 4. **Ojukwu's Leadership Style and Insecurity**
- **Distrust of "outsiders"**: Ojukwu maintained tight control over decision-making and distrusted officers with independent influence. Njoku's reputation as "one of the best officers Nigeria produced" threatened Ojukwu's authority, whereas Madiebo was seen as a loyal executor of orders.
- **Post-war reflections**: Colleagues like Joe Achuzia noted that Ojukwu shielded associates from criticism in his unpublished memoirs, suggesting his choices were influenced by personal bonds. Madiebo's post-war writings defended Ojukwu's decisions, further validating the trust between them.

### Conclusion
Ojukwu's choice of Madiebo was less about military brilliance and more about **crisis-driven pragmatism**: prioritizing loyalty, administrative control, and ideological conformity over raw tactical acumen. Njoku's associations with federal structures and internal plotters made him a liability in Ojukwu's eyes, while Madiebo's personal allegiance and bureaucratic efficiency aligned with Biafra's survival strategy. This decision underscores the fraught political dynamics within Biafra's leadership, where trust often trumped talent.

DMerciful:
Obi as the presidential candidate of the coalition is non-negotiable

richmond500:
Obi supporters can't do without mentioning Tinubu.
Tinubu supporters can't do without mentioning Obi.

Tflex01:
Congratulations to the Igbos 🎉

This is a very great achievement.

Kemetian:
Peter Obi was a General Sani Abacha appointee at Tin Can Island port as Chairman, I believe, right when Tinubu was lobbying Abacha for appointment after throwing Abiola under the bus.

-snip-

mrrandomguy:
This is embarrassing.
Imagine such a comment coming from someone who bankrolled the 2 million man march in support of Abacha. This is the same Peter Obi who was a protégé of Arthur Nzeribe, whose ABN group got the court order that annuled the June 12 election.

Shame on all of those who keep supporting him because he is from their region.

Democrazy is the government of election riggers for their cronies at the expense of the populace.

Twemi:
Why you people like to dey abuse AI?

UncleJJ:
When will you ask AI who your ancestors are down to the 5th generation.

Olodo. very soon AI will tell you not to take a shower

Davido's mother, Dr. Veronica Imade Adeleke (who was of Bini descent from Edo State), encouraged him to maintain close ties with the Igbo people despite neither parent being fully Igbo. This advice was rooted in several key factors revealed in the search results:

1. **Igbo Lineage Through Paternal Grandmother**
Davido's paternal grandmother, Dr. Nnenna Esther Adeleke, was Igbo from Akwete in Abia State. Though his father, Adedeji Adeleke, is Yoruba, the family maintained strong cultural and linguistic ties to their Igbo heritage. Davido's father and uncles (including Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke) grew up fluent in Igbo, reportedly more so than Yoruba . His mother likely recognized this ancestral connection and its potential benefits.

2. **Cultural and Economic Wisdom**
According to Davido, his mother told him at age 10: *"You will achieve great things but will grow greater if you keep in touch with my people. They will teach you how not to depend on your father’s wealth but also grow your own."* This suggests she admired Igbo entrepreneurial values and saw them as a model for self-reliance . The Igbo are widely recognized for their business acumen, and her advice may have been pragmatic.

3. **Spiritual and Emotional Connection**
Davido described his bond with Igbo culture as "spiritual," emphasizing the joy, love, and financial wisdom he experienced among Igbo communities. His mother might have wanted him to embrace this aspect of his identity for personal fulfillment .

4. **Countering Tribal Prejudice**
The advice also resonates in the context of Nigeria’s tribal tensions. By encouraging Davido to embrace his Igbo roots, his mother may have sought to instill a transcultural mindset, rejecting the ethnic divisions that often plague Nigerian society .

### Why Not Focus on Her Own Bini Tribe?
While Davido’s mother was Bini, her advice prioritized Igbo connections likely because:
- The Adeleke family’s Igbo lineage was more immediately influential (through Davido’s grandmother).
- Igbo networks dominate Nigeria’s entertainment and business spheres where Davido operates.
- She may have viewed Igbo cultural values as particularly complementary to his career .

This guidance ultimately shaped Davido’s identity, as seen in his marriage to Igbo wife Chioma and his public embrace of his dual heritage .

agadez007:
They think the opposite of Igbo is Yoruba,they always feel attacked when Igbo is being praised because to them it means the person is insulting Yoruba
They at the only ethnic group in Nigeria nay in the world that their election campaign is painting others Igbo so their people can hate that person and vote against that person,Jonathan,Jimi etc

Amudeneogu:
Things fall apart, remember, the same El- Rufai was dinnig with Tinubu in 2023 when he was nominated as a minister but because he didn't scale true at the sanate then there is an urban bandit controlling Nigeria. All of them are birds of the same feather..

bjdon:
Bad seeds can never yield good crops

Fynx:
The Yoruba man is so wicked with history. All that was bad was always by the Igbo and all that was good was by the Yoruba.

Real history. Banjo was given Biafran soldiers on his request to go liberate Yoruba land. He stopped at Benin and removed the administrator. The time wasted in Benin meant Lagos already knew he was on his way as Alabi Isama reported that he radios to inform Lagos. On getting to Ore later he set up communication between him and other Yoruba with wooe soyinka as his messenger. Soyinka wrote about this in his his You must set forth at dawn. The book confirmed that Banjo planned a two way coup that would remove Ojukwu in Enugu and Gowon in Lagos. When Yoruba rewrite history like this it is because they believe Ojukwu should have allowed Banjo to kill him since he was a Yoruba. Ndi nzuzu

samstradam:
^^You are wasting your time with someone like him....even if his grandfather was an eyewitness to it, he would spit in his face and call him a liar seeing as the narrative doesn't fit the hate he grew up in and obviously he's struggling to think for himself.

One thing I don't get about this Biafran coup is who was meant to take over from Ojukwu?

Surely after the recent events of the first coup (in Nigeria) no normal human being would plan a coup without being sure who they wanted to take over and install. No soldier (particularly Ifeajuna) would be stupid enough to make the same mistake twice. So definitely if they had someone that was to replace Ojukwu I would imagine it would be someone senior who they respect.....which leaves only Banjo.

So now I ask, does it make sense that Banjo, would plan a coup to put himself in power in Biafra? Could his brain have been so fried that he would think Igbo and other Easterners would listen to him and instruct their kith and kin to follow him to war/surrender?!

Someone should please educate me on who was meant to take over, because unless Banjo was planning a coup for his junior (which is also madness and totally unheard of in the military) I must say it really looks unbelievable that he would have been involved, that's if their was even a coup in the first place.

yarimo:
It's very unfortunate EFCC apply mercy on you