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The Yoruba on the other hand had a barbaric custom, personal dignity and political finesse. Maybe it was the barbaric custom that got up the British nose. The traditional way of getting rid of an unpopular Oba was to present him with a parrot's egg. He was then expected to commit suicide. Presumably the Yoruba did not waste parrots' eggs on the British because they knew they would not take the hint.

We keep progressing!!!!!!

Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Mike Udah however denied that governor Obi has a hand in the arrest of MASSOB members in Onitsha Tuesday. He said the Commissioner of Police as the head of federal security agency in the state do not take directly from Governor Obi to arrest any person who has flouted the law. He said if MASSOB members so arrested flouted any law of the land, the Commissioner of Police do not need any permission from the governor before arresting them, and they should not blame their plight on the governor. But Madu insisted that Obi has instructed the Commissioner of Police to arrest MASSOB members who had refused to identify with the task and revenue policies of Obis government because of their Biafra struggle. "That is why they are being hounded. Most of the MASSOB members are Okada riders and they earn a living through Okada riding. Obis action is wicked because he has no Igbo interest but he claimed to be a disciple of Odimegwu Ojukwu. His action on MASSOB does not betray Ojukwus position as Igbo leader", said MASSOB.

I have always rooted for Nigeria to remain one and so shall it be.

@onlytruth and obiagu I say things the way they are.The kind of statement by Anaegboka is not restricted to him alone.I have encountered several of his kinsmen disregarding Ebonyi people and calling them names.Ironically a lot of Anambrarians own businesses in Ebonyi and even dominate the quarry business.The "thank you" from the Governor is intimidating these same Ebonyi people in Anambra.

The bolded is one of the problems. Its members are kind of restricted and they don't like it. Non-violence is not an option, ideally[b] I'll prefer one that has both political and military wings working partly independent of one another[/b].

It did, when their call for industrial action was adhered to throughout the East. All those sycophant Governors were trying to suppress them but people supported them.

The problem was that Uwazurike said he had 21 or 25 point plan on how to achieve Biafra, but believe me he didn't implement more that 6, people got tired of the overstretched ambition without any visible change.

Once again, you have your wires crossed. My posts about Ogundipe was in response to OnlyTruth calling him a coward. I was merely defending the record and memory of a soldier. Where did I make derogatory comments about Ironsi? Jumping into the middle or end of a conversation without understanding the context of such a conversation is daft in my opinion.

I don't do comparisons between people or tribes but I will respond if a lie is been told about someone or an event. I have often defended Ojukwu's decision to stand up for Ndigbo but not his decision to go to war. You can check former posts if you want.

BTW, why are you always so emotional and angry?

Then I advice someone to give those jobless useless MASSOBs each an ada/obe and maybe a huge farming land.

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You should know the virus that infected him

Imagine the rubbish some people are writing.Saying that Onitsha is one of the richest States in Igboland and Abia,Ebonyi and Enugu people are paupers.[b]This is why I keep telling you people that there is nothing like a single Igbo ethnic group.[/b]I still wonder where the so-called money is.

Concerned for their safety yoruba soldiers sent a delegation consisting of Lt Col Obasanjo, Major Oluleye and Captains Akinfenwa and Ogundeko to the northern region's military governor Lt Col Katsina, to report their fears. Katsina arranged for Major Obasanjo to be smuggled away for his own protection. Some Yoruba officers wanted to desert the army either individually or en masse as part of a self protective yoruba withdrawal.

"Colnel Adebayo was out of the country when the July 66 revolt commenced. He returned a few days later and succeeded Fajuyi as the western region's military governor. Adebayo later articulated yoruba fears as follows: "The Yorubas are afraid of moving around with the northern troops because they feel, well they have done something to the easterners maybe it is our turn next."

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