₦airaland Forum

WombRaiders:
It was meant to look like an Igbo coup when in actuality it was a coup led by young Igbo Officers.

Let that statement above simmer in.

The British through the MI5 supported selected and supported these officers and groomed them for a coup that was meant to led to war.

Why?

The British knew with the current political arrangement of regional govt, there was no way they could get their greedy hands on Niger Delta and Biafra Oil freely as they have done for the past 50yrs now.

The British needed to reorient the political landscape inorder to discard the regional arrangement and put all the oil control in the hands of a central govt controlled by the north.

This is what the coup was all about.

The young Igbo officers where highly myopic to the outcome of their brazen actions.

Your comments are appreciated, but please lets have a healthy discussion devoid of unsubstantiated assertions. Please support your statement in bold text above so that your readers will not summarily dismiss it. Thanks.

Background

After independence, a political alliance made between the leading Hausa and Igbo political parties, which ruled Nigeria from 1960 to 1966 had excluded the mainstream Yoruba parties under Awolowo. To many, Igbo people were considered to be the main beneficiaries of this alliance, taking most of the top jobs and leading business opportunities in the Nigerian federation.

The elections of 1965 saw the Nigerian National Alliance of the Muslim north and the conservative elements in the west, face off against the United Progressive Grand Alliance of the Christian east and the progressive elements among the westerners. The Alliance of North and West won a crushing victory under Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, amid claims of widespread electoral fraud. Many newspapers and election observers reported incidents in which millions of cattle, goats and sheep voted for the Northern candidates.

It was in this charged scenario that the military intervened.

The Coup

The January 15 was orchestrated by six Army officers: Kaduna Nzeogwu, Emma Ifeajuna, Chris Anuforo, Wale Ademoyega, Timothy Onwutuegwu, and Donatus Okafor.

Historians and scholars have consistently written in agreement that Nzeogwu, Anuforo and Ademoyega were genuine nationalists and detribalized men while the the motives of Ifeajuna and Okafor are still shrouded in mystery until today.

What is clear however, is that of the six plotters, only one (Ademoyega) was not Igbo, and going through a list of their victims, there was only one Igbo man (Lt. Col. A. Unegbe) killed.

The North lost the core of its political elite (Tafawa Balewa and Ahmadu Bello), and some of their best military officers (Zakariya Maimalari, Kur Mohammed, Abogo Largema and James Pam), while the West lost its leading politician at the time (Samuel Akintola), and some officers (Sam Ademulegun and Ralph Sodeinde).

This list of people killed is by no means exhaustive, but I must point out that four people who were on the list to die that day somehow escaped, and they are Nnamdi Azikiwe (who 'conveniently' left Nigeria two days before), Michael Opara, Dennis Osadebe and J.T. Aguiyi-Ironsi. They were all Igbo.

Detribalized Analysis

I do not believe that the coup of January 15, 1966 was meant to be an Igbo coup. Of all Nigeria’s coups, it was the most nationalistic in outlook and didn’t promote any group’s interests over those of any other. Unfortunately however, it was poorly executed by those who executed it in the South, and from that moment on the fates of millions of people was sealed.

Naturally, the North felt that it had been shafted, and began to make plans for revenge, a revenge which they took in more measures than one when the pogroms started in May 1966, and eventually the counter coup of July 29, 1966. I do not think any sane human being can blame the North for its reaction here.

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We will not accept the politicization of crimes during this dispensation. Folks will have to defend themselves in criminal courts if they've been charged with crimes regardless of what political party they belong to, their political disposition, tribe, or tongue.

What's the big deal here This is only a "acting" position. The president is yet to nominate a permanent DG for NIMASA - you people need to take a chill pill.

Some people believe that the president spends all his time in micromanaging appointments such as this one and other menial duties - how ignorant!

Let me also point out that the President does not have time to be looking up who the most senior person to fill an "acting" DG position is. The permanent DG is yet to be nominated. You people need to relax and take a deep breadth.

proxillin:
A gud woman fcking street guys but only me.
A gud woman u chased for 6 months.
That's your definition of gud woman...

Talking of that...that shows d type of lady u r...
You just exposed yourself

Oga, please go to a library and lookup the phrase "you may have..." and note that the phrase does not imply a conclusive judgment about anyone or anything.

Your characteristics are further exposed by the conclusion you reached that nduchucks is a lady. dolo

@OP, my dad told me that anything worthwhile in life requires hard work and patience. Hence you spend years in school in order to get a good job or build a good business. You take your time and save money so that you can build that mansion instead of rushing to build a mud house in the village.

Oga, you may have missed the opportunity for a great wife and a great life with her because you were too immature to recognize great potentials. A good woman/wife is worth more than all the vain things we spend so much money and time pursuing.


Wish you the best of luck, nontheless

P.S. Stop taking childish advice from kids forming mature men here.

No worries, Baba will clean up the mess created by GEJ, Ihejirika, and his other generals who were violating international laws.

Baba will clean up the mess just as he is currently working on cleaning up the corruption mess. Sadly, as the President of Nigeria, he is obligated to defend the country against criticisms for atrocities committed by his predecessors. GEJ and his cohorts have really damaged this country.

Baba is now being insulted because of the clueless one! smh

erico2k2:
another waste of sperm, just two benefit you can not name, dont worry two things will happen to you, ur MB will finish or PHCN will take light

SMH

Please Baba Go Slow And Steady. Patriotic Nigerians are fully on your side.

erico2k2:
talk is cheap oya what was the gains plz name two.

If I were you I'd focus on REVIT tutorial. This issue is over your head.

Oliseh Metuh is wiser than many of the inconsequential nairaland goons who do not understand that this fight against corruption is very real.

While the unpatriotic goons continue to play the tribal and regional cards, the wise Oliseh is already disowning thiving and corrupt members of his own party.

I can understand why frustrated folks, who are stuck in slavery in their diaspora abode, would be wishing so much disfortune on this great country. What is the excuse of those of you whose families and you reside in Nigeria.

Healthy opposition is good, but at some point we must learn to be the cheer leaders of this country.

How can any sane human being believe that nothing good came out of Buhari's honoring of his invitation to visit the USA?

IbnSultaan:
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Those who think they can destabilize this country as they did with impunity when GEJ was the President, are on a suicide mission.

Similarly those loudmouth unpatriotic goons on nairaland who do not know where to draw sensible lines but continue to spew hate speech will face the consequences of their activities. Only a fool will continue to tote the lines of Nnamdi without hiding out like Nnamdi.

warrior01:
Lol.... At patriots rebuilding their first class nation. You guys no go kill person with your mumuness and God forbid I continue to share a nation with you bigots and tribalists. Aturu

Let's hope you've renounced your citizenship. We don't need your likes in this country.

preselect:
[size=13pt]excuse me. . . . . . consequencies for disagreeing with a president in a democracy? in 2015? do you even know what a democracy means? in which planet do you live? did u even realize what he meant? he is not saying he will deal differently with APC and PDP members. . . . . . his dichotomy is not based on political affiliation but based on location. so if he got 88% from sokoto, he will arrange sokoto well. .

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Your analysis is quite myopic.

Unpatriotic closet secessionists who love to take anything the President says out of context and twist it with the aim of ultimately causing destruction in this country will fail.

While you people are wallowing in hate speech and jubiliating upon hearing that anything bad has happened in this country, the true Patriots from all parts of the country are already working together to rebuild our first class nation.

You people think you are fully anonymous but I caution you to watch your utterances. Treasonous activities on the Web under the guise of free speech is still a crime. Nuff said.

The same folks who refused to vote for him, constantly call him unspeakable names, do not wish him success, rejoice in anything about him which may be embassing, mock him at every opportunity they have, are now surprised that there are consequences for their actions.

What a bunch of goat smelling buffoons

If this story is true, whoever is behind it should be sacked immediately. Although I wouldn't put it past some closet secessionists who are trying to ferment trouble.

This may be the first plot to get some thieving powers out of the SS. By the time shiit hits the fan, those powers, be they in PH, Warri, or Otuoke, will run away abroad under the guise of seeking asylum.

There will be peace Dole!!

Duru1:
The above post is a handiwork of co-conspirator. Daura Dumbass and you cannot fool us. I heard that Ohakim and T. Orji were invited too. Now if your attempt was to bamboozle us with the bull crap concocted by northern and western regions in 1966, I say such idiotic and reverse psychology will not work today. There is no time limitation in Nigeria therefore the Mallams from northern region of Nigeria including Daura Dumbass that have contributed to the destruction of Nigeria since 1966 should be invited by EFCC.

The OP is correct in that, those listed were invited a few days ago (or less than 2 or 3 weeks ago tops). Ohakim was invited for questioning way back in June while Orji's question was actually advised by a request by APGA for the man's arrest.

There is no 1966 bull crap going on, this is 2015, that war has been fought and won, long ago. Tribalism, racism, bigotry, or not, those who have looted the treasuries will be prosecuted one by one. There will be no sacred cows.

May I also point out that the Joint Task Force which will start full operation within weeks has not been accused of human rights violations and these American weapons including drones, Apaches and others have already been delivered to the force.

This problem has a very simple solution. The military under Buhari's command will operate within the rule of human rights law and satisfy the Leahy requirements.

Additionally proven human rights violators including commanders who authorized beheadings will be prosecuted.

I venture to predict that American weapons will arrive within 6 months. Buhari has already been told what steps to take to comply with the American requirements and he is more than willing to do so.

@OP, you are a liar. No Yoloba woman would call you Omo Igbo, if you had said Omo Ibo, your story would have been believable.

Beginning with Saraki, Ekwemeredu, and now Emefiele, the modus operandi has been to dare the President by disrespecting and publicly humiliating him. These people seem to forget that the President is a General who does not take too kindly to insubordination.

When the President start to respond, the fools will start screaming tribalism, vengeance, and other phrases. When that time comes, people will eat both their words and actions.

Imokay:
I hope you are posting this with the internet developed by your unclad forebearers. You can still remove your clothes and walk around unclad, drop your watch and use the sun to determine time, and must never make or receive phone calls again so that you will not be turned gay or transgender.

Ode, Philip Emeagwali born in Akure, did more for the advancement of internet technology than the idols you are impliedly worshipping.

To those who understand baseball, our President hit a bases loaded homerun, in this interview.

likila:
Buhari plan to kill the poor man will not work!

Please give my regards and love to tit.

Mogidi:
Fulani man, how far?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2NRAAjTYKM

Mogidi:
Buhari's clothes need "chanji" after 4 days, haba!!! Thank God he changed it today after nearly 5 days of wearing same attire.

your own wahala don tire me

muchex:
This guy is a f0ool sha.

Please lookup the word sarcasm. It will enable you to appropriate your choice of abusive words accurately. toodaloo

A very good research would show that Nwabueze Obi spent most of his life in the North like Okorocha and Zik. Sound research would also reveal that, for all practical purposes, the man is Fulani since na only dem dey Waka come

Odumakin writes like a pained bigot.