kettykin: No soldier, dead or alive, could ever attempt what Ojukwu did and walk away unscathed.
Imagine this: daring to confront a Nigerian force backed by the Soviet Union, Britain, East Germany, Egypt, Sudan, the Arab world, Cameroon, Niger Republic, Chad Republic, and the OAU.
Not even Gaddafi, with all his bravado, dared to take on the Western powers head-on. And look at Zelensky today—backed by NATO and the United States—yet he hasn’t managed to turn the tide of battle.
If Biafra had been armed to the teeth, Nigeria would have been relegated to the annals of history.
The audacity of Ojukwu’s defiance remains unmatched, a brutal reminder of what could have been.
Daring that cost 3 million lives ended in defeat and total surrender that caused damages that will last generations.Does it worth it?
Hisroyalbadmeat: If they say they are not willing to join your so called Biafra, Will you force them? Creating a new country with the same template as the existing one, People should be free to chose, Force Will create more conflicts
Some of you are unbelievable,where did you see me write about Biafra? Abeg pack one side.When the right time comes, come and fight for territory in Igboland from your region either from the west or north but until then.
Read again unless you lack comprehension or this topic is simply above your understanding. Zik quit Biafra in 1969 while Aburi Accord happened in 1967.
Hisroyalbadmeat: So you have to force minorities to join your so called Biafra by force
How does ndi Igbo which I stated in my comment translate to minorities? Do you know that some Igbo communities were cut into two one part in Abia and the other half in Rivers, same thing in Imo,Enugu,Ebonyi,Anambra etc..So to you those who were separated from their brothers due to artificial state creation boudaries are nolonger Igbos?I am not talking about non Igbos here so take note.
kettykin: If Ojukwu had left earlier, Biafra’s leadership would likely have fallen into the hands of fiery, uncompromising soldiers. Strong-headed and fiercely independent, men like Nzeogwu and Ifeajuna would have shifted the war’s course entirely. Unlike Philip Effiong—disciplined, methodical, and molded by white military training—they would have abandoned conventional battle strategies for ruthless guerrilla warfare and precision lightning strikes. . The head-on collision approach that drained Biafra's strength might have been cast aside, replaced by brutal, unpredictable tactics designed to bleed the enemy dry. The battlefield would have become chaos incarnate, driven by raw defiance and calculated ferocity.
.Biafra didn't fight the wrong war , the fought with the wrong tactical approach.
Ojukwu leaving earlier than when he left means the war shouldn't have been dragged that long. If leadership position have fallen into the hands of either Nzeogwu or Ifeajuna they woulld have ended the war through negotiated settlement with FG because they were true federalist they never believed in division of Nigeria that was the main reason why Ifeajuna was tried and executed for treason.Biafra was bound to lose the war nor matter the tactics either conventional or guerilla warfare the odds was heavily against the Biafrans and in favour of FGN.
If Ojukwu had gone into exile when Aburi accord failed we have experienced great statesmen in persons of Zik,,Okpara,Akanu Ibiam,Mbadiwe etc...respected in Nigeria and international community who would have gotten us a better deal through negotiated settlement rather than outright secession that led to unprepared war on both sides. . My personal opinion.
Hisroyalbadmeat: Eastern Nigeria was also a British creation,so why fight a war for a part of the evil British creations,truth is Ojukwu wanted a part of the cake and it failed, even till today,the agitators of Biafra Will reject it if they are given the five States from the east, That's the simple truth
Five South East states is creation of Gowon so it is unacceptable by us.
gidgiddy: I laugh when hear some people say that Biafran Warlord, Ojukwu, was coward for running away at the end of the war. I don't know any coward who would take on the military might of Nigeria for three years. Those who cannot fight for their freedom for 3 minutes against Nigeria, think Ojukwu who fought for three years is a coward? Very amusing 😆
In 2001, Journalist, Rudolph Okonkwo, interviewed Ojukwu in America, and one of the questions was about this running away matter.
RUDOLF OKONKWO: Modern day analysts have opined that the Ojukwu that died in 1970 would have been more powerful than the living Ojukwu of this day. Why didn’t you stay and fight until the end?
OJUKWU: Consider committing suicide? I am asking. What I considered was to fight the war to the best of our ability and give a leadership to our people for as long as I could. If you remember, when I left Biafra I went in search of peace. I went trying to get hold of Houphouet-Boigny, the president of the Ivory Coast. He happened to be in Cameroon. By the time he came back and we had a discussion, my number two, General Effiong, had surrendered. That was the way it came about. But all that notwithstanding, I know many people would have loved a dead Ojukwu but I would not oblige them. I intend to live for very, very, much longer and I intend also to be quite vocal in politics for as long as I can.
The one Nigerianist and unity beggars would have loved for Ojukwu to stay back and be used for target practice by the Nigerian Army. Ojukwu challenged the existence of their British colony called Nigeria. Ojukwu denied them the sweet pleasure of parading Ojukwu's dead body for the world to see, and declaring that Biafra was dead as Ojukwu. For them, bravery is not when you stand up and fight in difficult conditions, bravery is when you relax and present your self to be used as target practice by your enemies after fighting 😆
Unfortunately, for them, Ojukwu was not stupid to that level.
waternogatenemy: AND THIS IS JUST THESTART, UNLESS THEY FIND A LASTING POLITICAL SOLUTION TO THE NIGERIA PROBLEM, RELEASE KANU WHILST THEY STIL CAN AND SIMON WILL BE OUT IN A LITTLE OVER 3MONTHS.
U HAVE MY WORD
Nothing is starting my brother that little boy can't even scratch the strenght of Nigeria army.
waternogatenemy: GENTLE HAVE BEEN THEIR FOR A VERY LONG TIME.
GOING BACK TO WEN NNAMDI KANU WAS IN CHARGE AND IKONSO.
HE SERVED UNDER IKONSO.
HE IS A VERY DEDICATED PERSON TO THE IGBO NATION.
I HAVE NOTHING BUT RESPECT FOR HIM, VERY UPRIGHT AND LOYAL.
ALSO COMPASSIONATE BUT FIERCE
I know he have been around from the begining but unfortunately unless he escapes to another country there is no way that guy will retire to a peaceful life.Where is Zuma D Rock his right hand man?The military will never forgive him.
waternogatenemy: WE WONT WAIT FOR ABUJA TO SELL IGBOLAND BEFORE WE DO WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSE TO HAVE DONE.
WE KEEP TELLING YOU THIS BUT IT IS NOT GOING THROUGH.
WE WONT BE LIKE THE NATIVES OF ABUJA EVICTED FROM THEIR ANCESTRAL HOME.
Igbos are giants in Nigeria but unfortunately we are now whining even more than minority tribes. The more you fight a losing battle the more you makes ndi Igbo weaker in Nigeria political equation. Choose your battles wisely and allow the right people to fight for us not people like illiterate Gentle and co.
waternogatenemy: ALL I CARE ABOUT IS HOW DO WE GET OUT OF THIS?
Political unification of Igboland is the first step.You guys call for secession is very premature it makes our opponents and FG to be unnecessarily at alert and use it against Igbo political interest and insecurity in the region. Okwa ndi Igbo si na oburu na nwata eto eto jua ese ihe gburu nna'ya ihe gburu nna ya ga egbu ya. Nwa nta eku na aka na ebu uzo gbee igbe before obido gaba ije. We need to do some political hard work and invest in every opportunity that come our way. Finally most people in ipob have no business leading Igbo emacipation struggle in Nigeria.Igbo politcal emacipation struggle should be intellectual based.
waternogatenemy: LISTEN MAN, TO HELL WITH YOU AND YOUR POLITICS.
U ARE VERY POOR AT IT.
Y HAS OBI NOT CRITICISED IPOB, THAT IS THE DIFFERNCE BETWEEN A DAFT POLITICIANA ND A GENIOUS.
IF NOT FOR OBIANO MERCY, SOLUDO WILL NEVER BE GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA.
HE CELARLY IS A VERY POOR POLITICIANS AND WOULD HAVE LOST HIS SECOND BID IF IFEANYI UBAH AWAS STILL ALIVE.
I'M JUST TELLING YOU NOW THAT THE TIME TO CARRY BIG HEAD AROUND TALKING NONSENSE IS OVER IN ALAIGBO.
Peter Obi was more brutal in dealing with Massob who were not even violent to compare with what terrorist ipob and their affiliates are doing today.If Peter Obi is current governor he would have put a stop to your stupidity one year in office because as businessman there is no way he would have tolerated the madness you call sit at home in his state.You remember Ezu river right?Bodies of ESN/UGM would have been found floating in that river.
waternogatenemy: HAHAHA! NIGERIA YOUR GUYS ARE NOT MYOPIC, DUMB AND BARBARIC.
IT IS HEADING TO 2030, BY 2060, U WILL MARK 100YEARS RULED BY YORUBA AND FULANI.
PRESIDENCY IS EVERY 8 YEARS; THAT LEAVES YOU WITH ABOUT 5 PRESIDENTS LEFT.
The difference between ipob and other groups in Nigeria is that they act based on what will give them advantage in Nigeria politics while ipob acts and do things that relegates their people from national politics without benefit. Tell me one benefit for all the killings,sit at homes and destruction of SE economy since ipob started their stupid agitation. You complain Yoruba and Hausa are ruling Nigeria yet election period you will foolishly call for sit at home and non participation in election to the gladness of Yoruba and Hausa people.You guys should continue with your mumurity.
waternogatenemy: YOUR POLITICAL SOLUTION HAS NOT WORKED, WILL NOT WORK AND CANNOT WORK.
FULANI AND YORUBA SKIMMING SEE U AS WEAK AND THAT STANCE AS A SIGN OF WEAKNESS.
THE ONLY THING THEY RESPOND TO AND UNDERSTAND IS FORCE.
IF ANYBODY IS LOOKING YOUR WAY IS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF IPOB THREATS.
NOT YOUR DIPLOMACY.
IT IS 2025 AND WE ARE HEADING TO 2030s, U ARE POLITICAL STILL IN THE WILDERNESS.
AFTER THAT IT WILL BE 2040s, THEN 2050s, GRADUALLY 2100.
IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT, TO LIVE AS A SLAVE, THAT; THEY CALL YOU?
I GUARANTEE YOU THEY WILL USE THEIR POLITICAL POWER TO STRIP YOU OF LANDED RIGHT IN IGBOLAND AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT SELL IT.
WAKE UP OJIOFOR, U ARE TOO DULL FOR OUR LIKING...
You guys are politically too naive,myopicdumb and barbaric for my liking. If political solution did not work you think it will work through mass killing and kidnapping of your own people?
Kidnapping have been there before now but not at this organized criminal gang level where they built camps all over Igbo and have command and control centers and targets security agents at will it never happened.
WHEN IT WAS TIME TO RELEASE NAMDI HE FELT THE NEED TO SAY SOMETHING.
LET HIM JUST FINISH HIS GOVERNORSHIP AND CME AND BE GOING.
IF ENUGU DID NOT CATCH THESE MEN, HE WIL BLAME IPOB FOR EVERYTHING.
Gov Soludo was very patient with the criminals who pretends to be freedom fighters. He pleaded with them to stop and offered them amnesty. He visited MNK in prison in search of a peaceful solution but it have dawned on him the way is to fight the criminals and defeat them. The sabos are the criminals kidnapping and killing their fellow Igbos and you that supports them.
gidgiddy: Yeah, that's the same old song every one Nigerianists from Lagos to Borno have been singing for years so as to protect their useless one Nigeria
Gov Soludo the chief security officer in Anambra said 99.9% of violent crime in his state is committed but natives.
gidgiddy: Had these Fulani men not been caught and paraded, you would have said it was IPOB that did it
People like you don't care about insecurity, only care about using insecurity to play politics
Fulani commits all kinds of crimes all over Nigeria not just in Igboland meanwhile 9 out 10 violent crime in Igboland is committed by ipob affiliated bandits I have videos and picture evidence.
Tranquillity360: I was thanking God this time you are a bit reasonable, but at the end you still showed your unreasonablity.
Which one is my boys?
Anyway provided you mentioned auto pilots, then it's still the doing of your APC Nigeria government.
Their leader is working for your lovely Nigeria government which small minds like you can't see through.
A month before the criminal was arrested,he killed Ipob Abia state homeland coordinator Mazi Ugwoha Ikechukwu,
Post it,dancing and celebrating it on Twitter.
Anyway you are too blind to see how evil your Nigeria government can be.
ipob is the most unreasonable group so anyone who does not share with their madness is considered as unreasonable. otelectual but when they foolishly land themselves into trouble they expect the same otellectuals they denigrated to come to their rescue. If Simon Ekpa is working with APC that means his boss Nnamdi Kanu was also working for APC and the same APC have arrested them both abi no be so?Simon Ekpa once said that if you call him a terrorist that means his boss MNK is a terrorist too because they do same work and is he right.
Chinasa Nworu the commander of ESN/UGM have killed many of his top commanders like Double Lion and co.They are all into the business of killing.