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laliga01:
That singular act sabotaged their efforts.
If not for region sentiment, banjo's troop would have penetrated the west boosting their advantage in war front.
These are part of spoils of war.

rigarmortis:
What is the proof that he didn't, man it's a debate that can go both ways

Why was he and ifeajuna killed? Why was ademulegun not killed.

Ademulegun defended everything till his dying bed?.....it's debatable. Stop w4nk1ng

GeneralTee:
Where is this secret recording? We have records of Banjo's trial but how come this secret recording cannot be found anywhere?

attackgat:
I think its hypocritical for people to say that Banjo believed the unity of Nigeria yet, the same Banjo became a brigadier in the Biafran Army and commanded a Biafran Army division.

What is someone who believes in ONE NIGERIA doing in the Biafran Army?

Banjo, Ifeajuna, Mr Abam and Mr Alale all plotted to topple Ojukwu and they were arrested before they could perfect their plan, were tried and executed.

The details of their arrest and excerpts of their trial can be found in "No place to hide: Crises and conflicts inside Biafra"

Banjo was secretly recorded as he plotted to overthrow Ojukwu and paid the price all failed coup plotters pay

GeneralTee:
#VictorBanjo: The Children Speak

by Deji Yesufu

Today, September 1, 2017, the scheduled media project to shed light on the person and life of Brigadier Victor Adebukunola Banjo begins.

To kick start the project, the first son of the late Nigerian army officer, Dele Victor-Banjo, shall be speaking through an article. I have decided to serialize that article in three parts and shall begin publishing today.

Following his, Banjo's first child, Funto Banjo Oyeleye, will have the floor with her own article. She will be shedding light on happenings in their home that morning of January 17th, 1966. Since she is the oldest, she alone has the best recollection of the day their father was arrested.

Olayinka Banjo Omigbodun, Banjo's third child, will be speaking through an article on her father also. After her, we hope to have something from Adeyemi Banjo, the Banjo family youngest child. He was six months old when their father was arrested.

There will be videos made on their father. And some of the articles here will be published in national dailies. There will also be radio and newspaper interviews.

The month of September, 2017, is a solemn month for the Banjo family. They would rather have spent this month in quiet solitude. But journalists like us have gotten them out to speak.

I therefore request that comments made on these threads with hash-tag Victor Banjo be made with due respect to them and their late father.

Following their own media project, I'll begin to publish my book on their father: The Story of Victor Banjo. The book will be available on Amazon.com and Okadabooks.com. Watch out for it.

Thank you.

"Nigeria has the third largest population of IDPs in the world, after Syria and Iraq. In Nigeria alone, 26 million people have been affected, including host communities where refuge has been sought and given. With voluntary returns to date, the current number of recorded internally displaced persons (IDPs) stands at 1.9 million, only a fraction of the total number affected by the humanitarian crisis. Clearly, it would be a mistake to talk of this as an IDP or refugee crisis alone. Relief efforts are currently, understandably, focusing on those in greatest need, but the impact of the insurgency and the ensuing humanitarian crisis is much more widely felt.

Meeting their needs as set out in the 2017 Humanitarian Response Plan for Nigeria will cost $1.054 billion, and currently, less than 10 percent of the plan has been funded, thus highlighting the need for rigorous resource mobilization, in order to meet targets. We anticipate that this pledging conference, will go some way to closing the funding gap.

We are optimistic that this conference, apart from helping closing the funding gap, will also provide a platform to forge the enduring friendships and partnerships required to navigate the challenging months and years ahead." http://www.newsweek.com/oslo-conference-nigeria-humanitarian-crisis-boko-haram-560284

"From what I know, feeding IDPs isn’t handled exclusively by the Borno State Government. There are five sectors in the humanitarian response, education, health, water-hygiene and sanitation; food security and social protection and all these sectors have local and international partners involved in them depending on their specialty. The UN OCHA is involved with the Borno Government in coordinating the five sectors. The sector of food security which deals with feeding has the NEMA, SEMA, the ICRC, the WFP, the Norwegian Refugee Council, security agencies and recently, the Dangote Foundation involved.

The ICRC, Norwegian Refugee Council and Dangote Foundation reach IDPs themselves, sourcing and distributing food independently, with the state government only coordinating what they do. The state government also reaches IDPs directly. All donors have clearly marked points based on their capacity and the time line they give, for their interventions in particular areas....." https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/07/18/its-unfair-to-blame-shettima-for-the-idp-humanitarian-crisis/

“Our ultimate goal is to be a digital bank in the customer’s pocket where they can get very cheap loans, save, take advantage of the power of group buying, and perform basic banking needs,” Bola Martins-Kuye, the startup’s Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “Our idea is to reach the previously financially underserved through a micro-lending system, and build financial profiles for them, hence ensuring financial inclusion. There are over 54 million financially underserved in Nigeria. This is a large market which traditional banks can’t solve due to bureaucracy, lengthy process and huge demands for collateral and low returns for the work required.” _{http://disrupt-africa.com/2017/08/nigerias-quickcheck-uses-machine-learning-to-offer-loans/}

Being a data-driven company, we constantly perform analysis both on the loan data and user experience, to figure out what’s our best move. We found the market to be highly receptive to the idea of a mobile bank, in addition to easy credit access, and that’s where we are headed,” said Martins-Kuye. QuickCheck lends between US$15 and US$100 at an interest rate of one per cent daily for a maximum of 30 days. So far, the company has generated over US$100,000 in revenues, but Martins-Kuye said it still has a long way to go. “We have over 10,000 good customers who always pay on-time, with over 60 per cent of them being returning customers,” Martins-Kuye said. _{http://tanoebusiness.com/nigerias-quickcheck-uses-machine-learning-to-offer-loans/}

bakynes:
You forget we don't use State of Residence but State of Origin in Nigeria. You that was born in Lagos or wherever are you were born, are you benefiting from welfare packages like Lagos indigenes do it do you have the right to be voted as Governor of Lagos, you can't even get into the Lagos state Civil service.

You think getting Biafra automatically means you get dual Citizenship as a Nigerian and a Biafran you want to enjoy Two citizenship when one party isn't happy with the separation.

attackgat:
You are ignorant. Britain left the EU last year in a referendum, but at the moment, Britain is still a full member of the EU fir another 18 months as they discuss the terms of disengagement.

If there is a referendum in Igbo land and Igbos vote to be independent, Nigeria has no power to sieze or ask Igbos to return to Igbo land the next day.

The Nigerian constitution states that the 3 ways a person can be a Nigerian citizen

1) If they are born in Nigeria

2) If either parents is a Nigerian

3)Naturalization.


What no1 means is that since most Igbos were born in Igbo land, they will still hold Nigerian citizenship until the day Igbo land is declared independent of Nigeria and no longer a Nigerian territory.

Another thing no 1 means is that Igbos like me who were born outside Igbo land but elsewhere in Nigeria can hold Nigerian citizenship forever (unless citizenship by birth is removed from the constitution)

The combination of no1 and no2 means that most Igbos will hold Nigerian citizenship until the day Biafra is declared independent while others such as me can hold Nigerian citizenship indefinitely.

But anyone thinking that a referendum result granting Igbos independence automatically means that Igbos can be kicked out of Nigeria and their properties siezed should forget the idea since it would be unconstitutional.

bakynes:
You tried but do you know it's a two party agreement, bilateral relationship between two nations, even the UN cannot force Nigeria to sign bilateral agreements with Biafra.

It is a completely different scenario when two nations separate from each other in not a peaceful manner.

Nigeria controls ECOWAS so don't expect ECOWAS to be on your side. Remember the blockage from Cameroon during the Civil War.

The Land use act solely rest the land on the hands of the state. The Land use act for Foreigners is different from Citizens. Why do you think Lagos state enforces all residents to pay the Land use charge if not will have you evicted from the house you built with your money.

Getting Biafra is like Denouncing the Nigerian citizenship so therefore all rights accused to Citizens is hereby withdrawn.

Even Britain leaving the EU has made EU to now introduce trade tarrifs on the UK,one that used to be free trade zone. Now they have to pay heavily to get products and goods into Britain.

attackgat:
Well I dont k ow what planet you live on but people do not lose their investments foe not being citizens of a country. Igbos will not lose any of their properties, assets or investments because they are protected by international law.

If countries could sieze properties just based on citizenship then it means that Ethiopia can sieze Dangote's cement plant in Ethiopia because Dangote is not Ethiopian?

It means that Britain can sieze Abuja house where Buhari just came back from because it is owned by Nigeria?

If Jim Ovia or Elumelu dont want Biafra, they should campaign for a "no" vote when referendum comes but they must accept however the will of the majority, that is democracy.

As for saying that Igbos wont be able to live with themselves is just mere speculation.

smith54321:
You're right, but what people have been shouting here is they'll lose theirs properties and buisnesses. Other foreigners are surviving in Nigeria even with the regulations. I seriously don't think that'll be a problem for them. True, all tribes 've experts. Let's also be honest in comerce no other tribe comes close to the Ibo's

EmekaBlue:
thats my anger about nigeria...this useless fear of d hausa man because his religion makes it easy for him to kill not like they r physically stronger. But i guess during the process of d agreement which will likely take a lil time upon agreeement...properties and evacuation process can be settled then

NeeKlaus:
Yes, they can be sold. Now, picture this rational thought please.

The moment you Igbos eventually get your wish and a referendum is conducted and it goes in your favour, Nigeria will be ordered to sever ties with the SE.

Now, immediately this is achieved, Igbos would become illegal Nationals in Nigeria and will be forced to flee their places of residence to Biafra. In a violence prone place like the North, do you HONESTLY BELIEVE they will have the time to sell their properties before fleeing?? Be very honest because all I can see is Xenophobia being the result in the end.

Many of you don't give thought to these important details of secession. I laugh in Hebrew.

Emyogalanya:
as if Nigeria won't enter biafra too or biafra won't be ECOWAS member

smith54321:
So going by you people's logic, foreigners can't own landed properties in Nigeria? So let's assume a section of this country pulls out, so that automatically bars them from owning properties in what remains of Nigeria? So what remains of Nigeria would drive all foreigners? This argument is very silly one. Go to SA, see the buisnesses that were handed to the black, all ve been run aground! You can't chase people away and take over their businesses and proerties, and expect to progress. summary all these fear mongering won't stop the agitation! FG should Make them feel among! Quit pissing on their faces (NNPC appointments) .

ritababe:
please why do you guys need SEDC? or did boko Haram attack south east like borno for there to be SEDC? or is there any IDP in South East?

Alcatraz005:
How do we do that? They are not marginalized but they have a misguided sense of entitlement. They want to be handed the Office of the President on a platter. That is their main grouse and it remains to be seen how majority of Nigerians would vote a tribe they don't trust. It is a very simple matter.

EricIyke:
So breaking up means they'll lose their properties there huh?

My eyes have seen the worst.
Even Mbaka of all people is sounding like an illiterate?
Besides, one must sacrifice to get something, if that's the sacrifice, no problem.
But mind you idiots, breaking doesn't mean they'll lose the properties.
Only illiterates full this country, the first one was that a call for REFERENDUM is a call for war.
And this one again.
LWKMD.

Sanchez01:
Sad reality. The strife among them is so huge that classes abound among Igbos far more than any other ethnic group in Nigeria. Interestingly, these classes are quite petty and spiteful to the point that stereotypes have been fashioned and integrated as class systems.

Among them are;

1. The Wawa, primarily the people of Enugu and Ebonyi.

2. The drug Lords and mules cum ritualists, the Anambrarians, according to Enugu folks. He is also the supremacist.

3. The serfs, unfortunate, inferior Igbos who are not allowed to mingle with TRUE BORN Igbos. They are called Osu (Nwadiala).

4. The core tribalist who wouldn't let other Igbos Lord over them no matter what. A divide from Imo state.

5. The cannibals other Igbos dread to choose from. Call them the Ngwa people from Abia state. A part of Ebonyi isn't left out here.

The Biafra dream would sure be an interesting one to witness, heaven knows.

PS: Apologies to those who take my post to heart. My thoughts are nothing but observations plus ideas of my Igbo friends. Ishilove, oya, come and read

odduduwa:
you have spilled your characteristics already ....

cumbak60:
I expect iPOB to counter the OP with facts. I'm really disappointed with the incentives poured out on the OP, from the first page. There is time for everything...

odduduwa:
anti Igbo you must be here .....I didn't see your usual I'm not not Yoruba where that line go

DocHMD:
This cantankerous illiterate pro-abooki anti-Biafran mongrel who can't decipher the meaning of Bail "on like terms" even if it's surgically implanted into his thick cranium wants to be taken seriously on his scrutiny on Kanu's educational achievements? Maybe his pea-brained zombies-in-arms can help take him seriously.

Dollyak:
Comprehension doesnt appear to be your biggest strength. Have you ever heard of beating a dead horse? Okay, Yorubas are great and?
Let me ask you a question, if someone were to compare Lagos to any other states in Nigeria would you guys had put so much effort to prove them wrong?
The answer is no, as it's self evident. Now go chew on that.

julietm123:
And what's funny? Igr nonsense making people live in denial.what matter most is good governance.even in so called akwa ibom,the citizens aren't finding things easy.they don't live better than those in the South East.

Dollyak:
What aim is this thread achieving if I might ask? It's pretty conclusive how anyone who doesn't think in one dimensional ways as you lots are being categorised as pseudo Yoruba.
Perhaps, If you had bother to look at my post history you wouldn't have made such a stupid hasty conclusion. Simpleton.
You guys should continue beating a dead horse while the real issue state at you in the face.

rman:
At least 5 are on this thread alone.

In my opinion, I do not want too many Nigerians on Quora...call me selfish.

I cringe when I realise the quality of posts on nairaland comapared to contents 8yrs ago.
I leanrt a lot on nairaland then. Now, I am even reluctant to share a view or knowledge I know is correct because of insults here and there.

Gbawe
Harakiri
Sisikill
Ajanlekoko
Beaf
Sagamite

are a few posters I could remeber that always make intelligent contributions

Now all we have is tribalistic folks and kids that insults.