₦airaland Forum

Igboic:
Awo was already in a secured place, in the East.

Aha. I see.

Igboic:
Lol! Never knew they needed to scheme on how to release Awo, after the coup,when they would have become the only powers that mattered then.

You see how foolish you are on military matters? When a plan is formed, you secure all high value persons. If they had the intention of making Awo Prime Minister, they would have secured and kept him in a safe place as a matter of priority. Reason: if the details of the plot were discovered, the priority of those countering the coup would be to capture Awolowo and that would jeopardize the entire plans of the coup. I have tried to explain, but if you still don't get it, don't bother.

obiak4:
Mr man stop decieving the gullible public the said person Abel oporomowei is not broke and can never be broke probably you are just a hater
Even his first son dibamu oporomowei aka dbang drive a 2015 limited edition toyota prado
Abel oporomowei was the chief of staff during alamco tenure as governor enviroment chairman during preye silva tenure
Even his son has a contract with ndu and among the contractors he is the fastest presently So OP Abeg FIND another gist abeg

OK, he's still rich. At least now we know why Bayelsa state cannot EVEN pay salaries of civil servants.

Igboic:
Remember that the plan of Nzeogwu and co was to install Awo as the numero uno.

I should remember? According to who? If you are slightly above the level of mental retardation, you should wonder why a coup that was planned to make Awo the Prime Minister witnessed no action (to secure a prime target in military parlance) at the Calabar Prisons where Awo was locked up.

Aigbofa:
Irony of life.

More here (Okafor and Ifeajuna betraying Maimalari):
https://www.nairaland.com/3177965/mythbuster-version-coup-jan-15th/1

Okafor like other officers joined the Revolution because he wanted to free Nigeria from the corruption and indiscipline of politicians. But four weeks earlier, the Army Legal Officer, Chief Arthur Worrey found Okafor guilty of stealing his subordinates’ funds. The Federal Guards held a monthly raffle draw and social nights (Wassa). The proceeds from ticket sales and lucky dips were recorded in Army Book 64 and saved in the PRI (President of Regimental Institute) account. For months, false figures were recorded as Okafor was stealing this money and giving a fraction as hush money to the treasurer Corporal Magaji Birnin Kebbi, a NCO in his fifties. Unknown to Okafor, Magaji was recording actual figures in his private file. Later Magaji interceded on behalf of a friend and colleague Private Mamman Sokoto at the Motor Transport Section of the Federal Guards who had been overlooked for promotion for four years. Okafor did not honour his pledge to promote the man when the list of the promoted was published. When Magaji went back to Okafor in his office in November 1965, Okafor ordered him to be locked up as he a Major and the OC of the elite Federal Guards did not feel he was answerable to a mere corporal in matters of promotion. Magaji then spilled the secrets. Eventually Okafor was found guilty of stealing his soldiers’ funds. Lieutenant Tarfa who was one of Okafor’s junior officers at the Federal Guards served as Magaji’s interpreter before the panel of inquiry. For Magaji was an old illiterate soldier. Tarfa later wrote in his account that, Okafor was afraid of being severely punished that he appealed to Brigadier Maimalari to help. But then they never knew then that the main reason he was scared of punishment was that he would have been suspended and relieved of his command of the Federal Guards. That would have deprived him of both participating and making the resources of the Federal Guards available to their Revolution.

Maimalari, a Northerner intervened and cut tapes that let Okafor, an Easterner, off the hook. But Okafor had lost the total respect of most soldiers in the barracks for his action towards the elderly illiterate Northern corporal and for stealing their money. Had Maimalari allowed army procedures to properly take its due course, had he not allowed “kindness” to get in the way, that night of nights, he would not had been in a position where he had to be scaling his own high fence, hiding in shrubs, fleeing from the man whom he thought he had saved from punishment. Well, 90 minutes later, it was his own world famous brigade chief of staff, Ifeajuna, who had organised a befitting cocktail at his residence that eventually pulled the trigger, took his heartbeat and finally put him to rest.

LucifersTongue:
What book was this piece culled from?

I found it from posts on here:

https://www.nairaland.com/3177965/mythbuster-version-coup-jan-15th

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abel_Ebifemowei

Before he had anything to do with politics, he studied aviation electronics and missiles explosives at the Russian Military Academy. He also worked as a specialist on missiles assembly at the Ministry of Defence in the old Soviet Union.

Interesting. No wonder some threats of launching missiles were made. It may actually be a credible threat.

Except impeachment means something else in Nigeria, I don't see the big deal. If he's impeached and found innocent, nothing happens. If he's guilty, it may still have to be decided by the Lower House (I am not sure about this). Any experts on Nigerian Constitution to throw more light?

Newmanluckyman:
... I can't help you if you are emotionally immature for a simple discourse.

Neither can I...go that way --->

midolian:
This picture, to me, doesn't look real. The artist Or editor only changed the colour of her eyes to the colour which he has painted the doors in the first place. Beautiful work!

Ghanaian bloggers are wack!

Just do a Google search for "blacks with blue eyes". They exist even if this was really doctored.

http://www.arogundade.com/can-black-people-have-blue-eyes-are-there-green-eyed-black-people-african-americans-with-blue-green-and-hazel-eyes.html

Hmm. I heard about this story. Not surprised he's broke now.

Newmanluckyman:
... This is the dysfunction I am talking about. Is 'middle belt' the name of a tribe?. Is totally wrong to tribalise sensitive issues. A coup is a coup it doesn't have to be viewed with a tribal lenses.

Do I even need to argue with you? You who has no clue that nearly ALL coups have ethnic leanings? You didn't know Dimka coup was labeled a "Plateau" or "Middle Belt" coup? You didn't know of the "Kaduna Mafia" who backed many coups through the 80s? OK. I am not the one putting any labels; people in the know did.

babsnuel:
dude calm down..I am Yoruba but one of the major coup plotters was Adekunle Fajuyi..a Yoruba man and d minister of finance den was also an Igbo man

Which Minister of Finance? Okotie Eboh was Igbo?

Newmanluckyman:
Similar coup have taken place in the country after the 1966 saga and nobody or group has ever tribalised it to be a coup from a certain tribe of the country. So why 1966 coup?

Wrong. 1976 Dimka coup was widely recognized as a "Middle Belt" coup. There was a reason why Danjuma refused to become Head of State when he was offered; it was a poisoned chalice. He had the wisdom of hindsight having witnessed what happened to Ironsi at close quarters.

blackprowler:
You're very emotional, opinionated on this issue. That's the problem with Nigeria: people don't approach a discussion to improve themselves or find a solution, but to win. What do you think a soldier's job is? To make tea? I've been reading about this issue since 1985 and I've read all sides and I've always had a scientific quality of an open mind. Do you know how many people Benjamin Adekunle "killed" in same manner as Nzeogwu? You need to check your civilian sensibilities at the gate when discussing military matters as it's a parallel world. To harden your heart and cope, I suggest you watch old movies of WWII and the Holocaust. As I said previously, those women were in the way and were accordingly shot. They were absolutely of no material objective to the attempted coupists. Abi I neva blame Ibo reach?

Ogbeni, I doubt that you've watched enough Holocaust, WW2 etc movie or know enough about these subjects as I do. And no, I am not emotional. Now, you tell us how many Benjamin Adekunle killed in like manner since you were keeping count. Not that I'm bothered for an answer, really.

sunnyeinstein:
The ibo clan via their elites decided they deserve the power due to their high level of literacy and business acumen (they had more literate pple and the highest placed back then in the country)

Yorubas were much better educated than the Igbos at that time; though some of them would rather want you to believe the reverse. There is a reason even the Bible was translated to Igbo by Ajayi Crowther.

sunnyeinstein:
their plan backfired and the hausas waited and throughly treated their fuckup via gowon!

Gowon was a gentleman. Left to some Northerners (and even Murtala Mohammed who was originally from Auchi), the entire Igbo ethnic group would've been wiped out.

ouigy99:
Please, if you have the time, watch this


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRuSS0iiFyo

Yes, yes. I agree with you. She was lucky she died quickly. 30,000 Igbos who were murdered in the subsequent pogrom were also lucky. So were the 3 million lives lost in the Civil War. Lucky people. So I wonder why Igbos cry over these deaths?

Izy41:
Hmmm outcome of betrayal-difficulty in making friends,u turn workaholic,u spend time with kids,aggression grows,u turn taciturn & 2make it worse peeps cal u kid

Hmm. Nothing wrong in being a workaholic though.

SEYILIGHT:
I see, thanks.



I have another question sir, the position of Governor general, why was it ceremonial then?


Can you briefly tell me the roles of governor general in any government.

I'm very sorry for disturbing you with my questions sir.


May God bless you.

I really don't know. But I did a Google search and found this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_governors_and_governors-general_of_Nigeria

So it appears that role was abolished when Nigeria gained independence in 1960. Apparently the Governor General was the British representative heading the colonial protectorate. Since Zik was the last, that role must have become ceremonial and later referred to as "President" as opposed to "Prime Minister".

seunmsg:
https://www.nairaland.com/3177965/mythbuster-version-coup-jan-15th

AnonyNymous, go through the above link and read about the role of Ifeajuna in the failed coup of January 15, 1966.

LMAO. Make una see revolutionary Okafor o.

Okafor like other officers joined the Revolution because he wanted to free Nigeria from the corruption and indiscipline of politicians. But four weeks earlier, the Army Legal Officer, Chief Arthur Worrey found Okafor guilty of stealing his subordinates’ funds. The Federal Guards held a monthly raffle draw and social nights (Wassa). The proceeds from ticket sales and lucky dips were recorded in Army Book 64 and saved in the PRI (President of Regimental Institute) account. For months, false figures were recorded as Okafor was stealing this money and giving a fraction as hush money to the treasurer Corporal Magaji Birnin Kebbi, a NCO in his fifties. Unknown to Okafor, Magaji was recording actual figures in his private file. Later Magaji interceded on behalf of a friend and colleague Private Mamman Sokoto at the Motor Transport Section of the Federal Guards who had been overlooked for promotion for four years. Okafor did not honour his pledge to promote the man when the list of the promoted was published. When Magaji went back to Okafor in his office in November 1965, Okafor ordered him to be locked up as he a Major and the OC of the elite Federal Guards did not feel he was answerable to a mere corporal in matters of promotion. Magaji then spilled the secrets. Eventually Okafor was found guilty of stealing his soldiers’ funds. Lieutenant Tarfa who was one of Okafor’s junior officers at the Federal Guards served as Magaji’s interpreter before the panel of inquiry. For Magaji was an old illiterate soldier. Tarfa later wrote in his account that, Okafor was afraid of being severely punished that he appealed to Brigadier Maimalari to help. But then they never knew then that the main reason he was scared of punishment was that he would have been suspended and relieved of his command of the Federal Guards. That would have deprived him of both participating and making the resources of the Federal Guards available to their Revolution.

Maimalari, a Northerner intervened and cut tapes that let Okafor, an Easterner, off the hook. But Okafor had lost the total respect of most soldiers in the barracks for his action towards the elderly illiterate Northern corporal and for stealing their money. Had Maimalari allowed army procedures to properly take its due course, had he not allowed “kindness” to get in the way, that night of nights, he would not had been in a position where he had to be scaling his own high fence, hiding in shrubs, fleeing from the man whom he thought he had saved from punishment.

ouigy99:
blah blah

Of course you would justify your senseless position but it means very little. This was the FIRST coup in Nigeria. So I don't understand the blah-blah you put up there to "explain" it. None of these soldiers had experienced coup before, or war. You may continue with believing what you will though; I know my history well enough.

omooba969:
And the powerful center known as unitary system of government was first formed by an Igbo man, Aguiyi-Ironsi.

It was a recipe for disaster born out of greed & quest for power & control. It is clear that isn't working for our dear Nigeria hence our predicament.

Hmmmmm...this people sef!

Exactly what I said...Decree 34.

blackprowler:
The plotters shot the woman first. There's no way that was part of the plan. She was an unexpected hindrance to their plans. Remember these guys have prepped for a kill. When she had been shot, they probably realise that wasn't the goal and then took the guy they were after to be shot somewhere else. Maybe they couldn't finish her off because they couldn't bring themselves to repeat the error. Painful to contemplate leaving her in a worse state, but entirely possible.

Long and short; these guys were cold blooded murderers. Remember even one of the wives of the Sardauna was shot dead. It was no error. They just did not care who they killed. That night at the palace, Nzeogwu personally shot 3 of the guards and one of his own subordinates who did not follow orders quickly enough.

blackprowler:
Secondly, as you can see from the interview, the then girl didn't know if her mom was pregnant.

She was confirmed pregnant. That was why she, who was only 6 years old at the time was asked. The interviewer already knew she was pregnant at the time she was murdered.

blackprowler:
I affirm that the first coup was a conspiracy amongst the Ibo elite, the extent of which wasn't even known to some of the Ibo plotters like Nzeogwu himself, let alone Ademoyega. I take solace in the fact that the evil mastermind of it all, Emmanuel Ifeajuna, was shot at the stake by his fellow Ibo on the orders of Ojukwu. What a tragic set of misadventurers

Yes, Ifeajuna the mastermind knew exactly the purpose of the coup. He used Awolowo's detention to fool Ademoyega knowing the typical educated Yoruba man's deification of Awo. Awo was in jail, and according to them they wanted to release him and make him Prime Minister. So how come no action (and I mean NONE at all) was observed at the Calabar Prison where Awo was being held at the time? That says a lot.

SEYILIGHT:
My question is that why would someone choose to be a leader of a region over ruling a country?

Aha. Someone willing to learn.

You see, during the good old days of the regions (Western, Northern, Eastern, Mid-Western), each of the regions were semi-autonomous. And they paid taxes to the center which was quite weak. The leader of each region was a strong man. The center was weak. It worked well, until some adventurers thought it was best to annex the center and make it VERY strong using a decree called Decree 34. The idea of a strong center had earlier been mooted by a certain Nnamdi Azikiwe (who happens to be a cousin to the leader of the "failed" coup - a man called Ifeajuna). They always wanted such a strong center because they did not like the idea of being stuck in their regional civil service. They wanted to be able to go to other regions and work in that region's civil service.

Unfortunately, they gave the Northerners an idea of how to hold on to power; so here we are today.

oglalasioux:
This is more than picture snapping. There's a crack on the river bed and it's a sign of an earthquake. Government better look into it and plan to evacuate the area before disaster strikes.

Hmm. Maybe related to the quakes they've been experiencing in Ogun/Oyo/Osun?

DonMaxxy:
Sir Louis Ojukwu...Nigeria's first millonaire.

So Louis must be an alias of Da Rocha.

laivwire:
Dafuq, (600,000*1200 per carton= #720,000,000) sold for N2m. Evil doesn't pay.

He probably meant packs.

Lol. They have poor health but can't help but steal. They never even give am frog jump he don get high blood pressure.

along4dem:
Wit d igbos u said are everywhere, how many democratic president hav the produced?

You didn't catch his drift? That was the reason why when Ironsi promulgated Decree 34, Igbos were all smiles. Abolition of State of Origin will not happen because it has far reaching implications. There are usurpers who are fond of going to other people's land and when they are given an administrative role, their nepotistic colors come out in full bloom.

omonnakoda:
Only people who grew up eating kerosene cooked food talk like this..

LMAO. Did the kerosene affect their brains or what?

Are those trains really high speed?

Just read this article. We know what happened when an Igbo VC was appointed at University of Ibadan.

http://nigeriaworld.com/feature/publication/babsajayi/072315.html