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West1side:
This is the kind of mouth n chest beating Ojukwu made before Obasanjo that never went to war College in Cambridge brought your father to his knees.

You were the one that started with insult on this thread... calling Igbos name as if you are the only one with monopoly to madness... as as long as na online... no problem.

West1side:
On what right did foolish Igbo truncate regional govt, who and who gave your father that right before you destroyed what was actually a working system in Nigeria ?

What was in Aburi accord that was missing in regional government, name 2 things because I am sure you can not mention any ?

How do hopeless igbo think you have the right to destroy what worked so you can gain advantage over others then suddenly decide to go back after you lost out ?

Aburi accord kee yah father there.
Which ethnic group or region signed up to Aburi accord abi head de pain your papa for house.

Your miserable pathetic life is now confirmed doomed till eternity so in your foolishness it was Awolowo that encouraged breaching Aburi accord. When your father is done telling his cock n bull delusion he will be on NL to wake you up from your self induced foolishness.

why acting so childish and irresponsible,make you points without being insulting.smh

NwaAmaikpe:




Point of correction Mr Osoba, do not try to rewrite history.

Fake news did not trigger the 1967 civil war because the pogroms were already ongoing in the North before the war.
The civil war was triggered by the Hausa-Fulani leaders' decision to jettison a perfect resolution to the volatility that was agreed upon at Aburi, Ghana.

Sadly, this breach of agreement was encouraged by the Yoruba elites like Awolowo, Mobolaji Johnson and Adebayo who never considered that the accord was to their favour as well.
Today Sanwo-Olu is fighting for a special state status for Lagos State. Would he have to do that if his kinsmen didn't sabotage the struggle for a federated nation of sovereign areas?

The civil war could have been prevented if only Yakubu Gowon kept to his side of the bargain.

Just like as in January 4th of 1967, the escalations going on right now can only be defused by regionalizing the nation and abolishing the 1999 Constitution to create one that won't encourage the impoverishment of him who should be rich to enrich him that should be poor.

It is not fair that it is okay for someone from Kebbi who scored 110 in JAMB gets admitted on merit for Medicine in a prestigious university while another from Anambra who scores 360 can't get into the same school for the same course.

It is also not fair that it is okay to see a Fulani man clutching daggers and machete while a Yoruba man who holds a pen-knife is arrested for being in possession of dangerous weapons.

Is it fair that the proceeds of Crude oil gotten from the Niger Delta region are spent in the North while the proceeds of Gold mining only belong to Zamfara?

Is it fair that Kano State should benefit from proceeds of alcohol sale through the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) despite sabotaging the profitability of Alcoholic Breweries and threatening their existence by destroying alcoholic drinks?

To think it is okay for Bagudu to get some of Sani Abacha's recovered loot but the Federal Government has the exclusive right of that of James Ibori and not even Delta State whose funds it is in the first instance.

If different laws apply for different people, then it is only fair to split the country so as not to make anyone feel disenfranchised.

This is common sense but my suggestions can't be taken seriously since my only forte is in masturbationn.

Bro, this your comment dey give me joy. Good bless you for this.

Tinubuadvocate:
Okay another one is looming again because I heard ESN gunned down a prominent fulani man this morning in owerri.

ESN didn't gun him down you idiot, his political enemies assassinated him for the reason no one knows

NwaAmaikpe:




Point of correction Mr Osoba, do not try to rewrite history.

Fake news did not trigger the 1967 civil war because the pogroms were already ongoing in the North before the war.
The civil war was triggered by the Hausa-Fulani leaders' decision to jettison a perfect resolution to the volatility that was agreed upon at Aburi, Ghana.

Sadly, this breach of agreement was encouraged by the Yoruba elites like Awolowo, Mobolaji Johnson and Adebayo who never considered that the accord was to their favour as well.
Today Sanwo-Olu is fighting for a special state status for Lagos State. Would he have to do that if his kinsmen didn't sabotage the struggle for a federated nation of sovereign areas?

The civil war could have been prevented if only Yakubu Gowon kept to his side of the bargain.

Just like as in January 4th of 1967, the escalations going on right now can only be defused by regionalizing the nation and abolishing the 1999 Constitution to create one that won't encourage the impoverishment of him who should be rich to enrich him that should be poor.

It is not fair that it is okay for someone from Kebbi who scored 110 in JAMB gets admitted on merit for Medicine in a prestigious university while another from Anambra who scores 360 can't get into the same school for the same course.

It is also not fair that it is okay to see a Fulani man clutching daggers and machete while a Yoruba man who holds a pen-knife is arrested for being in possession of dangerous weapons.

Is it fair that the proceeds of Crude oil gotten from the Niger Delta region are spent in the North while the proceeds of Gold mining only belong to Zamfara?

Is it fair that Kano State should benefit from proceeds of alcohol sale through the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) despite sabotaging the profitability of Alcoholic Breweries and threatening their existence by destroying alcoholic drinks?

To think it is okay for Bagudu to get some of Sani Abacha's recovered loot but the Federal Government has the exclusive right of that of James Ibori and not even Delta State whose funds it is in the first instance.

If different laws apply for different people, then it is only fair to split the country so as not to make anyone feel disenfranchised.

This is common sense but my suggestions can't be taken seriously since my only forte is in masturbationn.

Your argument is tenable

NwaAmaikpe:




Point of correction Mr Osoba, do not try to rewrite history.

Fake news did not trigger the 1967 civil war because the pogroms were already ongoing in the North before the war.
The civil war was triggered by the Hausa-Fulani leaders' decision to jettison a perfect resolution to the volatility that was agreed upon at Aburi, Ghana.

Sadly, this breach of agreement was encouraged by the Yoruba elites like Awolowo, Mobolaji Johnson and Adebayo who never considered that the accord was to their favour as well.
Today Sanwo-Olu is fighting for a special state status for Lagos State. Would he have to do that if his kinsmen didn't sabotage the struggle for a federated nation of sovereign areas?

The civil war could have been prevented if only Yakubu Gowon kept to his side of the bargain.

Just like as in January 4th of 1967, the escalations going on right now can only be defused by regionalizing the nation and abolishing the 1999 Constitution to create one that won't encourage the impoverishment of him who should be rich to enrich him that should be poor.

It is not fair that it is okay for someone from Kebbi who scored 110 in JAMB gets admitted on merit for Medicine in a prestigious university while another from Anambra who scores 360 can't get into the same school for the same course.

It is also not fair that it is okay to see a Fulani man clutching daggers and machete while a Yoruba man who holds a pen-knife is arrested for being in possession of dangerous weapons.

Is it fair that the proceeds of Crude oil gotten from the Niger Delta region are spent in the North while the proceeds of Gold mining only belong to Zamfara?

Is it fair that Kano State should benefit from proceeds of alcohol sale through the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) despite sabotaging the profitability of Alcoholic Breweries and threatening their existence by destroying alcoholic drinks?

To think it is okay for Bagudu to get some of Sani Abacha's recovered loot but the Federal Government has the exclusive right of that of James Ibori and not even Delta State whose funds it is in the first instance.

If different laws apply for different people, then it is only fair to split the country so as not to make anyone feel disenfranchised.

This is common sense but my suggestions can't be taken seriously since my only forte is in masturbationn.

Your suggestions are valid.

jacoik:
wow!!!. May our ancestors bless you for this information

Amen and may they bless you too.

Pls I do don't respond to lunatics especially those hopelessly senseless like yourself.
I do not have the luxury to start lecturing your pathetic bsoul that we practiced regional govt before your foolish tribesmen instigated a coup.

If you brain can't figure out that was what ruined regional govt then your father need a dirty slap from you till he is able to tell you how some of his foolish tribesmen made the senseless decision to initiate the first Nigeria coup by there disbanding democracy n regional government in the process.

Gambit23:
Awusa-afonja, Regional govt was destroyed by gowon, ironsi never ever touched regional govt n resource control.

""Aburi accord kee yah father there.
Which ethnic group or region signed up to Aburi accord abi head de pain your papa for house.''"

Pls are u a slowpoke?? Did u just ask this senseless question?

GeneralPula:
Well detailed info brother..

I have a question..

I read on Nairaland few weeks ago that Nnamdi azikwe was a nepotistic leader..

They said when he was serving Nigeria, his cabinet was filled with igbos..

He even made an Igbo man a UI VC. This is what pained me most after reading the article on Nairaland..

How was he able to archive making an Igbo man UI VC?

Is it true that he was Nepotistic?

If he was truly nepotistic, then Buhari has been serving Igbos what Igbos served Nigeria when they were holding power!

UI matter is the reason they killed Akintola, he asked Okoli the VC why all the vacancies at UI were filled with Igbos and Yorubas were made to work as gardeners, messengers and cleaners?.
Was it so bad, that as big as the SW is, Okoli cannot find primary six certificate holders, that could be employed as an ordinary clerk?.

NwaAmaikpe:




Point of correction Mr Osoba, do not try to rewrite history.

Fake news did not trigger the 1967 civil war because the pogroms were already ongoing in the North before the war.
The civil war was triggered by the Hausa-Fulani leaders' decision to jettison a perfect resolution to the volatility that was agreed upon at Aburi, Ghana.

Sadly, this breach of agreement was encouraged by the Yoruba elites like Awolowo, Mobolaji Johnson and Adebayo who never considered that the accord was to their favour as well.
Today Sanwo-Olu is fighting for a special state status for Lagos State. Would he have to do that if his kinsmen didn't sabotage the struggle for a federated nation of sovereign areas?

The civil war could have been prevented if only Yakubu Gowon kept to his side of the bargain.

Just like as in January 4th of 1967, the escalations going on right now can only be defused by regionalizing the nation and abolishing the 1999 Constitution to create one that won't encourage the impoverishment of him who should be rich to enrich him that should be poor.

It is not fair that it is okay for someone from Kebbi who scored 110 in JAMB gets admitted on merit for Medicine in a prestigious university while another from Anambra who scores 360 can't get into the same school for the same course.

It is also not fair that it is okay to see a Fulani man clutching daggers and machete while a Yoruba man who holds a pen-knife is arrested for being in possession of dangerous weapons.

Is it fair that the proceeds of Crude oil gotten from the Niger Delta region are spent in the North while the proceeds of Gold mining only belong to Zamfara?

Is it fair that Kano State should benefit from proceeds of alcohol sale through the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) despite sabotaging the profitability of Alcoholic Breweries and threatening their existence by destroying alcoholic drinks?

To think it is okay for Bagudu to get some of Sani Abacha's recovered loot but the Federal Government has the exclusive right of that of James Ibori and not even Delta State whose funds it is in the first instance.

If different laws apply for different people, then it is only fair to split the country so as not to make anyone feel disenfranchised.

This is common sense but my suggestions can't be taken seriously since my only forte is in masturbationn.

Very intelligent response. Thank you
When he is formenting trouble, he is making oversense ...

Nice

vasel15:
what did Ojukwu ask for at Aburi? Ojukwu never wanted war, but he was never going to be a Fulani slave,Ojukwu asked Gowon at Aburi for us to go back To regionalism where everyone can be responsible for her region and they refused and killed my people, today they are running around like rats trying to do the same thing Ojukwu asked for if you know you wanted to do it now why did you kill my people?, why didn't you just do it then, well it is already too late we don't want Nigeria anymore

You better go and read that document very well.
Ojukwu was a greedy thief, go and read what Philip Asiodu said about the Aburi accord, Asiodu was the one who advised Gowoñ to adjust the fraudulent agreement.
No be the same thing dey happen now?, then it was the mid west, now it was the mid west and the mid east aka South South.
Igbos should just carry their five South easter states and go.

You are part of the problem we have in the country. The police gave a report that the killers are yet to be identified. Many people don't know Ahmed Gulak except for today. His death seemed like a political assassination. But South West BMC's like u are always quick to blame ESN and IPOB.
werey

Tinubuadvocate:
Okay another one is looming again because I heard ESN gunned down a prominent fulani man this morning in owerri.

Sipsum:
You better go and read that document very well.
Ojukwu was a greedy thief, go and read what Philip Asiodu said about the Aburi accord, Asiodu was the one who advised Gowoñ to adjust the fraudulent agreement.
No be the same thing dey happen now?, then it was the mid west, now it was the mid west and the mid east aka South South.
Igbos should just carry their five South easter states and go.

you are a zombie king,i cant even live in the same country as you descendant of adaka boro the fulani slave

Tinubuadvocate:
Okay another one is looming again because I heard ESN gunned down a prominent fulani man this morning in owerri.

You lack knowledge how did you know is esn that gunned him down,fool

NwaAmaikpe:




Point of correction Mr Osoba, do not try to rewrite history.

Fake news did not trigger the 1967 civil war because the pogroms were already ongoing in the North before the war.
The civil war was triggered by the Hausa-Fulani leaders' decision to jettison a perfect resolution to the volatility that was agreed upon at Aburi, Ghana.

Sadly, this breach of agreement was encouraged by the Yoruba elites like Awolowo, Mobolaji Johnson and Adebayo who never considered that the accord was to their favour as well.
Today Sanwo-Olu is fighting for a special state status for Lagos State. Would he have to do that if his kinsmen didn't sabotage the struggle for a federated nation of sovereign areas?

The civil war could have been prevented if only Yakubu Gowon kept to his side of the bargain.

Just like as in January 4th of 1967, the escalations going on right now can only be defused by regionalizing the nation and abolishing the 1999 Constitution to create one that won't encourage the impoverishment of him who should be rich to enrich him that should be poor.

It is not fair that it is okay for someone from Kebbi who scored 110 in JAMB gets admitted on merit for Medicine in a prestigious university while another from Anambra who scores 360 can't get into the same school for the same course.

It is also not fair that it is okay to see a Fulani man clutching daggers and machete while a Yoruba man who holds a pen-knife is arrested for being in possession of dangerous weapons.

Is it fair that the proceeds of Crude oil gotten from the Niger Delta region are spent in the North while the proceeds of Gold mining only belong to Zamfara?

Is it fair that Kano State should benefit from proceeds of alcohol sale through the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) despite sabotaging the profitability of Alcoholic Breweries and threatening their existence by destroying alcoholic drinks?

To think it is okay for Bagudu to get some of Sani Abacha's recovered loot but the Federal Government has the exclusive right of that of James Ibori and not even Delta State whose funds it is in the first instance.

If different laws apply for different people, then it is only fair to split the country so as not to make anyone feel disenfranchised.

This is common sense but my suggestions can't be taken seriously since my only forte is in masturbationn.

He is simply revealing another dimension to the civil war,after all there are many dimensions to something

NwaAmaikpe:




Point of correction Mr Osoba, do not try to rewrite history.

Fake news did not trigger the 1967 civil war because the pogroms were already ongoing in the North before the war.
The civil war was triggered by the Hausa-Fulani leaders' decision to jettison a perfect resolution to the volatility that was agreed upon at Aburi, Ghana.

Sadly, this breach of agreement was encouraged by the Yoruba elites like Awolowo, Mobolaji Johnson and Adebayo who never considered that the accord was to their favour as well.
Today Sanwo-Olu is fighting for a special state status for Lagos State. Would he have to do that if his kinsmen didn't sabotage the struggle for a federated nation of sovereign areas?

The civil war could have been prevented if only Yakubu Gowon kept to his side of the bargain.

Just like as in January 4th of 1967, the escalations going on right now can only be defused by regionalizing the nation and abolishing the 1999 Constitution to create one that won't encourage the impoverishment of him who should be rich to enrich him that should be poor.

It is not fair that it is okay for someone from Kebbi who scored 110 in JAMB gets admitted on merit for Medicine in a prestigious university while another from Anambra who scores 360 can't get into the same school for the same course.

It is also not fair that it is okay to see a Fulani man clutching daggers and machete while a Yoruba man who holds a pen-knife is arrested for being in possession of dangerous weapons.

Is it fair that the proceeds of Crude oil gotten from the Niger Delta region are spent in the North while the proceeds of Gold mining only belong to Zamfara?

Is it fair that Kano State should benefit from proceeds of alcohol sale through the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) despite sabotaging the profitability of Alcoholic Breweries and threatening their existence by destroying alcoholic drinks?

To think it is okay for Bagudu to get some of Sani Abacha's recovered loot but the Federal Government has the exclusive right of that of James Ibori and not even Delta State whose funds it is in the first instance.

If different laws apply for different people, then it is only fair to split the country so as not to make anyone feel disenfranchised.

This is common sense but my suggestions can't be taken seriously since my only forte is in masturbationn.

You've spoken very well!

LegendHero:
Many things led to the civil war Chief Osoba, do you want to say you don’t know history or you’re just trying to be politically correct?

Often many people believed the killing of Saraduana and Balewa are what led to the North uprising against the Ibos in the North but this is half truth. The Unitary decree of Aguiyi Ironsi caused as much harm as the coup. Infact, it was what led to the initial killing of Ibos in the North, and gave the fertile ground for the counter-coup.

I will give timelines of events below, if anyone need proof of any of the point I raise I will provide it.

Besides the killings of other tribesleader by the majorly coupist of Jan 1966 which everyone knows, the below are some other side of the story.

Decree of 1966:
--May 1966, Ironsi announced that the regions are dissolved and there will be unification of the Public Service.
-- Note: The Ibos have the highest number of civil service candidates then and they are more itinerant than other group, which implies that decree will favor them.
--That decree was popular in the East and the Northerners received it as a blow on them and an act of marginalization against them because they have low number of civil servant. Remember Saraduana video that was trendy then.
--To crown the fears of the Northerers, General Ironsi announced the unification decree while the constitutional report group he set up under the chairmanship of Chief Rotimi Williams haven't concluded their report yet. So he acted on this own.

Riots due to the Decree:
--May 28,1966, A massive demonstration of about 20,000 people held against Ironsi decree in Kano which was organized to present a petition by the military authorities through the Emir of Kano. Slogans used were "Pure Federalism or We Bust", "We denounce abuse of power", We Separate Clearly". Infact that was when the North preached secession. 7 people were reportedly killed that day

Kano, Kaduna, and mining centers of Jos and Bukuru again protested with violence with placards saying "Let there be seccession". Infact over 92 people were killed in that weekend demonstration. They burnt Southerners quarter, houses and over-turned cars. Ironsi replied to the protest by saying he will declare certain area military areas, replace civil court with military court, and death penalty to anyone causing destruction in the North. He also accused the Arab world of being behind the protesters coz they are friends to Saraduana.

In June 1966, The government declared Dusk to Dawn curfew and these riots and killing still continued with rumors in the North that the Ibos will counter-attack. I don't know if Chief Osoba is referring to this.

--Over 100 emirs and Chiefs in the North gave an ultimatum to the Ironsi government to reject the decree. The resolution was presented by the 65-year old Sultan of Sokoto then who is also the uncle of Saraduana where they demanded Nigeria should stay Federal, and old boundaries should remain as before.

--The progom continues with several Ibos being killed across the North. The North sensed domination of the Ibos because the constitutional study group haven't submitted their report yet but Ironsi still abolished the system. Then the sentiment is that Ironis is running a Ibo regime just like people are talking about Fulani regime now. Gombe, Katsina, Bauchi also joined in the attacks mainly against the Ibos.

Counter Coup:
--July 1966, the mutineers arrested Ironsi and later killed him which set the ball rolling for more violent attacks here and there. Brigadier Ogundipe who is the Chief of Staff to Ironsi made a broadcast saying the military is still in control with but what happened in few days after showed that the mutineers want none of Ironsi regime and are all out for revenge. Cut story short, Gowon took power.

--Aug 1966, Gowon took power as a Northerner, first it is decisive, he is a Christian and he is from the minority so he is seen as a great asset not only in Uniting the North as a common force but also to appear to the South as being relatively acceptable. Then he ordered the release of Awolowo, Enahoro and other political prisoners which was a masterstroke, now you have the buy-in of some Awo symphatizers who are by far the vast majority of the Yorubas and some of the Edo areas.

All these contributed to other riots, killings, thousand Ibos killed in the North, Ibos retaliated in Port Hacourt killing 25 Hausas, plane evacuating Ibos, and eventually the civil war as the ending game.

You are blatant lier the killings of Ignos had started in the North before 1966 coup.

Tinubuadvocate:
Okay another one is looming again because I heard ESN gunned down a prominent fulani man this morning in owerri.

Gow sure are you that it was ESN? They said it was unknown gunmen how can you be sure it was ESN when the killers were tagged unknown gunmen. If they are sure it was ESN then they should remove the tag of unknown gunmen and name them once and for all

Ochuko24endy:
You are blatant lier the killings of Ignos had started in the North before 1966 coup.

Did that led to civil war?

Do you know how many number of ethnic clashes that have happened between 1970 to present between both Yorubas, Hausas, and Igbos? Did they led to a war?

What I opined up there was a political motivated killings which was caused by the constitutional abolishment and killings of tribesleader of other people.

Learn to separate things.

orisa37:
OSOBA IS RIGHT. THE WAR WASN'T TRIGGERED TILL OJUKWU INVADED ORE IN ONDO STATE. THAT MADE THE YORUBAS MAD. I SAW EVERYTHING ON BBC. I ALSO KNOW ALL ABOUT ABURI AND OJUKWU'S JIGGERY POKERY. THE IGBOS AGAIN BITE MORE THAN THE COULD CHEW.

You this paid e-rat. You have started with spreading hate abi?

Okoyeebo:
During the first coup, Igbo coup plotters killed Premier of the Western Region, the Prime Minister who was an Hausa man but conveniently forgot to kill Azikiwe who was an Igbo man.

Ironsi came into the picture and refused to execute the coup plotters because they were Igbos. Instead, he, delayed and moved them to Igboland.

Meanwhile, after the execution of Tafawa Balewa, Igbos in the North were laughing and making fun of Northerners.

I don't know if it was AFP who told the Igbo coup plotters not to kill their fellow Igbos or it was AFP who told Ironsi not to execute the Igbo coup plotters.

If it was delay Ironsi delayed because a panel had been set up to commence with their trial from August 66. Gowon's committee was to submit the final report(go to the archives and look for the proceeding of SMCs meetings in May 66).
Only Nzeogwu, Onwuatuegwu and Gbulie were in Enugu prison, Ademoyega and Fola Oyewole the Yoruba planners in that coup were in Calabar prison. Anuforo and Donatus Okafor were in Benin prison that was why they were killed in the July 66 coup. Please get your facts before you spread lies here.

West1side:
100 times over and I know regional power is more devolved in regional government than all that Aburi accord as to offer.

Did you know that in regional government the region only pay taxes on exported goods n commodities. Imagine if the NigerDelta today only pay the FG taxes on crude oil just like the North paid on groudnut, West on Cocoa n East on timber oil etc. What can Aburi offer beta than that ?! Nothing.

I don't think you actually read the Aburi accord. The idea was to split Nigeria to a confederation system part of which is what you just said

GeneralPula:
Well detailed info brother..

I have a question..

I read on Nairaland few weeks ago that Nnamdi azikwe was a nepotistic leader..

They said when he was serving Nigeria, his cabinet was filled with igbos..

He even made an Igbo man a UI VC. This is what pained me most after reading the article on Nairaland..

How was he able to archive making an Igbo man UI VC?

Is it true that he was Nepotistic?

If he was truly nepotistic, then Buhari has been serving Igbos what Igbos served Nigeria when they were holding power!

Kenneth Dike was made VC of UI before independence as the first indigenous VC and at that time his appointment was supported by the expatriate teaching community in UI. please you guys should go easy with this your lies abeg

Christistruth00:
"My Family Was Brutally Murdered By Igbo's in 1966" -Col Yakubu Bako- Part 2[/b]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxDvx3CUOmA&t=117s


In Elele Town alone the Biafrans murdered over 300 Hausas

But in july and August 66 thousands of igbos were killed in the North so what is he trying to imply. This was just pure BS

GuyWise101:
Nna mehnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

My advice to my fellow Igbos outside Igbo land is to get a gun even if it's two rounds, take a soul or two with you before dying.

Don't allow any motherfuccarrrrrr kill you for nothing.

I love this comment...take as much, before goin down

LegendHero:
Many things led to the civil war Chief Osoba, do you want to say you don’t know history or you’re just trying to be politically correct?

Often many people believed the killing of Saraduana and Balewa are what led to the North uprising against the Ibos in the North but this is half truth. The Unitary decree of Aguiyi Ironsi caused as much harm as the coup. Infact, it was what led to the initial killing of Ibos in the North, and gave the fertile ground for the counter-coup.

I will give timelines of events below, if anyone need proof of any of the point I raise I will provide it.

Besides the killings of other tribesleader by the majorly coupist of Jan 1966 which everyone knows, the below are some other side of the story.

Decree of 1966:
--May 1966, Ironsi announced that the regions are dissolved and there will be unification of the Public Service.
-- Note: The Ibos have the highest number of civil service candidates then and they are more itinerant than other group, which implies that decree will favor them.
--That decree was popular in the East and the Northerners received it as a blow on them and an act of marginalization against them because they have low number of civil servant. Remember Saraduana video that was trendy then.
--To crown the fears of the Northerers, General Ironsi announced the unification decree while the constitutional report group he set up under the chairmanship of Chief Rotimi Williams haven't concluded their report yet. So he acted on this own.

Riots due to the Decree:
--May 28,1966, A massive demonstration of about 20,000 people held against Ironsi decree in Kano which was organized to present a petition by the military authorities through the Emir of Kano. Slogans used were "Pure Federalism or We Bust", "We denounce abuse of power", We Separate Clearly". Infact that was when the North preached secession. 7 people were reportedly killed that day

Kano, Kaduna, and mining centers of Jos and Bukuru again protested with violence with placards saying "Let there be seccession". Infact over 92 people were killed in that weekend demonstration. They burnt Southerners quarter, houses and over-turned cars. Ironsi replied to the protest by saying he will declare certain area military areas, replace civil court with military court, and death penalty to anyone causing destruction in the North. He also accused the Arab world of being behind the protesters coz they are friends to Saraduana.

In June 1966, The government declared Dusk to Dawn curfew and these riots and killing still continued with rumors in the North that the Ibos will counter-attack. I don't know if Chief Osoba is referring to this.

--Over 100 emirs and Chiefs in the North gave an ultimatum to the Ironsi government to reject the decree. The resolution was presented by the 65-year old Sultan of Sokoto then who is also the uncle of Saraduana where they demanded Nigeria should stay Federal, and old boundaries should remain as before.

--The progom continues with several Ibos being killed across the North. The North sensed domination of the Ibos because the constitutional study group haven't submitted their report yet but Ironsi still abolished the system. Then the sentiment is that Ironis is running a Ibo regime just like people are talking about Fulani regime now. Gombe, Katsina, Bauchi also joined in the attacks mainly against the Ibos.

Counter Coup:
--July 1966, the mutineers arrested Ironsi and later killed him which set the ball rolling for more violent attacks here and there. Brigadier Ogundipe who is the Chief of Staff to Ironsi made a broadcast saying the military is still in control with but what happened in few days after showed that the mutineers want none of Ironsi regime and are all out for revenge. Cut story short, Gowon took power.

--Aug 1966, Gowon took power as a Northerner, first it is decisive, he is a Christian and he is from the minority so he is seen as a great asset not only in Uniting the North as a common force but also to appear to the South as being relatively acceptable. Then he ordered the release of Awolowo, Enahoro and other political prisoners which was a masterstroke, now you have the buy-in of some Awo symphatizers who are by far the vast majority of the Yorubas and some of the Edo areas.

All these contributed to other riots, killings, thousand Ibos killed in the North, Ibos retaliated in Port Hacourt killing 25 Hausas, plane evacuating Ibos, and eventually the civil war as the ending game.

Ojukwu released Awolowo, Ironso had also already assented to it on July 27th before he was murdered on the 29th.

obynzo:
You this paid e-rat. You have started with spreading hate abi?

I like that. It hurts very well.