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Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by AkpaMgbor(m): 4:10pm On Jan 17, 2023
Naajjii:
Dead on arrival, everyone know Igbos led the first military coup in Nigeria where leaders of other regions and their wives were killed and did not touch igbos leaders and their wives . Who does that ?
That marked the beginning of mistrust against you people, that is why other Nigerians don't trust you nyamiri people. Murtala's coup was a counter coup and it is callled Karma is a bitch coup. Dont come here and try to twist the story. You set the example that is why you were vilified.
Look at them. Cowards and hypocrites. You lily livered bunkums only ever learn bad examples. You never learn good ones that's why Nigeria is a shyt hole. People who voted Buhari a coup plotter and beneficiary, after he destroyed a civilian government and our newly gotten democracy from the military ..you still voted him twice, are you not a born hypocrite? Buhari didn't commit a coup against a military regime but against a democratically elected government of the people by the people and for the people...and you lily livered hypocrites REWARDED A COUP PLOTTER WITH PRESIDENCY.
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by kingthreat(m): 4:16pm On Jan 17, 2023
gidgiddy:
Dont deviate from what is being talked about here. How come Nigeria honoured Murtala Mohammed for doing what they vilify and accuse Nzeogwu of doing?

Should Nzeogwu be put on the 50 Naira note? Murtala was put on the 20 Naira note
Your tribal sentiments voids the logic in your opinions.
Muritala was greatly honored basically because he was assassinated. His regime was popular among big guns then and he was loved by many hence his accolades. Just like JFK has been greatly honored after his assassination. If you want to honor Nzeogwu, kindly go to Sokoto and erect a statue to honor him. Infact when you want to do it, drop your account number I will fund the project. grin

However, my above opinion does not change the fact that Muritala Mohammed failed woefully in letting troops under his watch execute the Asaba massacre. That singular incidence should deny him of National Honors as the victims of the massacre were actually shouting "One Nigeria". That was a sad story in Nigeria's history and this country must apologize to the people of Asaba for such tragedy.
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by gidgiddy(op): 4:22pm On Jan 17, 2023
kingthreat:
Your tribal sentiments voids the logic in your opinions.
Muritala was greatly honored basically because he was assassinated. His regime was popular among big guns then and he was loved by many hence his accolades. Just like JFK has been greatly honored after his assassination. If you want to honor Nzeogwu, kindly go to Sokoto and erect a statue to honor him. Infact when you want to do it, drop your account number I will fund the project. grin

However, my above opinion does not change the fact that Muritala Mohammed failed woefully in letting troops under his watch execute the Asaba massacre. That singular incidence should deny him of National Honors as the victims of the massacre were actually shouting "One Nigeria". That was a sad story in Nigeria's history and this country must apologize to the people of Asaba for such tragedy.
Nigeria is one funny place. Its a place where a man conducts a coup kills over 300 people, conducts a second coup, seizes power, and the country honours the blood stained coup plotter by giving him a place of honour on the national currency, name Airports, highways and buildings after him.

Incredible
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by kingthreat(m): 4:33pm On Jan 17, 2023
gidgiddy:
Nigeria is one funny place. Its a place where a man conducts a coup kills over 300 people, conducts a second coup, seizes power, and the country honours the blood stained coup plotter by giving him a place of honour on the national currency, name Airports, highways and buildings after him.

Incredible
Simon Bolivar committed atrocious crimes.
The Nation - Bolivia is named after him. Take a chill pill.
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by Telekinetic: 5:33pm On Jan 17, 2023

Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by Naajjii: 5:33pm On Jan 17, 2023
AkpaMgbor:
Look at them. Cowards and hypocrites. You lily livered bunkums only ever learn bad examples. You never learn good ones that's why Nigeria is a shyt hole. People who voted Buhari a coup plotter and beneficiary, after he destroyed a civilian government and our newly gotten democracy from the military ..you still voted him twice, are you not a born hypocrite? Buhari didn't commit a coup against a military regime but against a democratically elected government of the people by the people and for the people...and you lily livered hypocrites REWARDED A COUP PLOTTER WITH PRESIDENCY.
Ha ha e pain this one , Atiku will take over from Buhari no nyamiri will smell president inshaallah .
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by AkpaMgbor(m): 5:37pm On Jan 17, 2023
Naajjii:
Ha ha e pain this one , Atiku will take over from Buhari no nyamiri will smell president inshaallah .
You will live to see it happen soon. And then you will know that God is greater than you and your likes.
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by TheGoodJoe(m): 5:54pm On Jan 17, 2023
TheNiceGuy:
Shut up
Maj. Kaduna Nzeogwu (Igbo)
Maj. Timothy Onwuatuegwu (Igbo)
Maj. Emmanuel Ifeajuna (Igbo)
Maj. Chris Anuforo (Igbo)
Maj. Don Okafor (Igbo)
Maj. Adewale Ademoyega (Yoruba)
Maj. Humphrey Chukwuka (Igbo)
Capt. Emmanuel Nwobosi (Igbo)
Capt. Ben Gbulie (Igbo)
Capt. Ogbu Oji (Igbo)
Nzeogwu is not on any naira note. So this post is irrelevant. Why is a vicious coup plotter honoured with being on a currency and having an airport named after him
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by Naajjii:
AkpaMgbor:
You will live to see it happen soon. And then you will know that God is greater than you and your likes.
....
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by LOVEGINO(m): 7:28pm On Jan 17, 2023
gidgiddy:
Coups and coup plotters should be roundly condemned by all. To sieze power by the barrel of the gun has no place in modern society.

But a situation where some coup plotters are vilified, while others are honoured, leaves much to be desired. Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu has been in the News lately on the anniversary of him leading Nigerias first coup. Some have called him names and even put an ethnic tag to that coup because he is Igbo. Nzeogwu's coup claimed about 20 lives

What some people may not know is that Nigerias bloodiest coup plotter, the man who led Nigerias second coup that claimed well over 300 lives, is today one of the most honoured men in the country

General Murtala Mohammed led Nigeria's second coup, he is the only Nigerian to have led two different coups. His first coup targeted Southerners, mainly Igbos, and spared his fellow Northerners. His coup killed over 300 people including the Head Of State, Aguiyi Ironsi, as well as the Military Governor of the Western Region, Lt Colonel Fajuyi.

Despite being the Bloodiest coup plotter in Nigeria's history, Murtala Mohammed has Airports, Highways, landmarks and even lectures named after him. Murtala Mohammed was even put on the 20 Naira note, an honour countries of the world usually give to their greatest citizens

How did the bloodiest coup plotter in Nigeria's history become one of its most honoured men? Is it because he is a Northerner?
na who dem catch be thief. Hustle oooooo
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by Idiko1: 7:31pm On Jan 17, 2023
Nigeria is condemned with fools from northern region as leaders.
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by BRIMBRAM: 7:40pm On Jan 17, 2023
Idiko1:
Nigeria is condemned with fools from northern region as leaders.
Thank God the CBN Governor is Igbo. If toh say him na Hausa or Fulani...... grin
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by ASAPFERG: 7:46pm On Jan 17, 2023
AkpaMgbor:
You will live to see it happen soon. And then you will know that God is greater than you and your likes.
no igbo man will rule Nigeria. rest omo nna..
if you want an igbo presidency, fight for biafra because that is the only way it will be possible. tongue
igbo can never rule Yoruba as far as Nigeria is concerned. tongue
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by digithub(m): 7:54pm On Jan 17, 2023
You know what you posted is all lies and fallacy. Please do not distort history. Muritala Muhammed is one of the best leaders Nigeria ever had. Do you know it is his blueprint from Governance most Nigerian Leaders are still using till date. E.g the GSM mobile phones etc that Obasanjo implemented was already planned by this man long before his death.




gidgiddy:
Coups and coup plotters should be roundly condemned by all. To sieze power by the barrel of the gun has no place in modern society.

But a situation where some coup plotters are vilified, while others are honoured, leaves much to be desired. Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu has been in the News lately on the anniversary of him leading Nigerias first coup. Some have called him names and even put an ethnic tag to that coup because he is Igbo. Nzeogwu's coup claimed about 20 lives

What some people may not know is that Nigerias bloodiest coup plotter, the man who led Nigerias second coup that claimed well over 300 lives, is today one of the most honoured men in the country

General Murtala Mohammed led Nigeria's second coup, he is the only Nigerian to have led two different coups. His first coup targeted Southerners, mainly Igbos, and spared his fellow Northerners. His coup killed over 300 people including the Head Of State, Aguiyi Ironsi, as well as the Military Governor of the Western Region, Lt Colonel Fajuyi.

Despite being the Bloodiest coup plotter in Nigeria's history, Murtala Mohammed has Airports, Highways, landmarks and even lectures named after him. Murtala Mohammed was even put on the 20 Naira note, an honour countries of the world usually give to their greatest citizens

How did the bloodiest coup plotter in Nigeria's history become one of its most honoured men? Is it because he is a Northerner?
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by AkpaMgbor(m): 8:02pm On Jan 17, 2023
ASAPFERG:
no igbo man will rule Nigeria. rest omo nna..
if you want an igbo presidency, fight for biafra because that is the only way it will be possible. tongue
igbo can never rule Yoruba as far as Nigeria is concerned. tongue
I will bookmark this thread for February when we will all be here to witness your salty tears.
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by ASAPFERG: 8:04pm On Jan 17, 2023
AkpaMgbor:
I will bookmark this thread for February when we will all be here to witness your salty tears.
fight for biafra if you want igbo to rule tongue
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by AkpaMgbor(m): 8:08pm On Jan 17, 2023
ASAPFERG:
fight for biafra if you want igbo to rule tongue
Smell the coffee. An Igbo man is going to rule you by February. You have two options, end it all before it happens or join the good citizens of the country on a new dispensation.
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by ASAPFERG: 8:11pm On Jan 17, 2023
AkpaMgbor:
Smell the coffee. An Igbo man is going to rule you by February. You have two options, end it all before it happens or join the good citizens of the country on a new dispensation.
we shall see after February... I will be here to remind you that I said "no igbo man will rule Nigeria" tongue
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by Fortruth: 8:17pm On Jan 17, 2023
Murtitula Muhammed was well loved and learned to respect Biafran soldiers because he saw what they did during the war. He was supposed to have become head of state instead of the naive and dingy Gowon that British used properly lol.

When Muhammed finally assumed power the powers that be showed him the Sankara way as they did not want a popular Pro African to emerge and begin to instill in the minds of people that Black is truly beautiful.

Unfortunately he was overthrown and those who took over from him TILL DATE, are sellouts to the cause of Africa…..
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by Ttalk: 8:50pm On Jan 17, 2023
digithub:
You know what you posted is all lies and fallacy. Please do not distort history. Muritala Muhammed is one of the best leaders Nigeria ever had. Do you know it is his blueprint from Governance most Nigerian Leaders are still using till date. E.g the GSM mobile phones etc that Obasanjo implemented was already planned by this man long before his death.
When was GSM invented, when did it became popular? When did it get to Africa?

Was US using GSM during Murtala Muhammed?

Not that am defending Gidigidi because I know he has the mindset of an IPOB, but this your talk an total misyarn. This type of talk dey make political section tire person.
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by ogechchukwu: 8:58pm On Jan 17, 2023
Some of Nigeria youths are just idiots

By saying Lagos is for yorubas.

Go to Uk united kingdom.

You will never hear London belongs to anybody or any tribe .

It belongs to all.

Or even south Africa

Johannesburg belong to no one
It belongs to south Africans.
Etc.

This is the reason they are relaxed in poverty.

By still wanting to vote Atiku or Tinubu..being the two criminals on the cross ..
Guys please lets save Nigeria together..
Please forget about tribes..

Tribe feed No one..
We need change now by voting obi .

Lets help our selves and our future..
Please lets give obi a try..


So that we can regain our dignity back as a Nigerians..or as the most respected blacks all over the world ..
In all angle
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by gidgiddy(op): 8:59pm On Jan 17, 2023
digithub:
You know what you posted is all lies and fallacy. Please do not distort history. Muritala Muhammed is one of the best leaders Nigeria ever had. Do you know it is his blueprint from Governance most Nigerian Leaders are still using till date. E.g the GSM mobile phones etc that Obasanjo implemented was already planned by this man long before his death.

A man who plotted and executed two different coups?

A man who killed over 300 people?

This the man your country put on its currency?

No wonder Nigeria is backward
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by brain54(m): 9:10pm On Jan 17, 2023
I thought this will be an intellectual thread…



Instead all I see is bigotry and ethnic fights.

Do Nigerians really think this way in real life or it’s just an online kinda war of the tribe’s thing?

Even the op ended by giving a tribal spin.

If we continue this way we shall never develop for the next 1000 years when other continents are moving forward.


Is tribe, color, race and religion all we truely see?

Something we have no control over. Like can you choose your tribe?

Na wah oh!
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by Nobody: 9:25pm On Jan 17, 2023
ogechchukwu:
Some of Nigeria youths are just idiots

By saying Lagos is for yorubas.

Go to Uk united kingdom.

You will never hear London belongs to anybody or any tribe .

It belongs to all.

Or even south Africa

Johannesburg belong to no one
It belongs to south Africans.
Etc.

This is the reason they are relaxed in poverty.

By still wanting to vote Atiku or Tinubu..being the two criminals on the cross ..
Guys please lets save Nigeria together..
Please forget about tribes..

Tribe feed No one..
We need change now by voting obi .

Lets help our selves and our future..
Please lets give obi a try..


So that we can regain our dignity back as a Nigerians..or as the most respected blacks all over the world ..
In all angle
Lagos is yorubaland and London is English land. What’s complicated about that? Lagos being yorubaland is not the reason for poverty. Igbos need to stop the land grabbing propaganda. Why is the east not the richest in Nigeria?
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by Yaribanzaonic: 11:35pm On Jan 17, 2023
You are an idiat...who is grabbing ya land. Did you give the land freely? Wasn't the land paid for? You sell you land and you want to still have ownership after a valid transaction has been made?..You buy houses in UK..USA, do governments of these areas comeback to harass you after paying for the land?

Northerners come in droves and they don't buy lands or rent properties. They are everywhere in Lagos posing a direct threat to it's existence, but your problem is the TAX paying IGBO man.

I have said it again and again..IGBOs need to deal with you agbado Idiats. So you will understand that shoe get size. The Northerners harassing in Lagos are ok. But if an IGBO man asks questions, you want to intimidate him? You dey madt. Ogbeni your generation dia. Even the North dare not try nonsense, e come be idiat like una.

Stop Ranting and show working..make we clear this nonsense talk once and for all..spits on your useless gbegiri head..spits



ogunara:
Lagos is yorubaland and London is English land. What’s complicated about that? Lagos being yorubaland is not the reason for poverty. Igbos need to stop the land grabbing propaganda. Why is the east not the richest in Nigeria?
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by Nobody: 12:00am On Jan 18, 2023
Yaribanzaonic:
You are an idiat...who is grabbing ya land. Did you give the land freely? Wasn't the land paid for? You sell you land and you want to still have ownership after a valid transaction has been made?..You buy houses in UK..USA, do governments of these areas comeback to harass you after paying for the land?

Northerners come in droves and they don't buy lands or rent properties. They are everywhere in Lagos posing a direct threat to it's existence, but your problem is the TAX paying IGBO man.

I have said it again and again..IGBOs need to deal with you agbado Idiats. So you will understand that shoe get size. The Northerners harassing in Lagos are ok. But if an IGBO man asks questions, you want to intimidate him? You dey madt. Ogbeni your generation dia. Even the North dare not try nonsense, e come be idiat like una.

Stop Ranting and show working..make we clear this nonsense talk once and for all..spits on your useless gbegiri head..spits
It’s funny how you say that yet I rarely hear the north complaining about Yorubas. You all talk big online but here you are trying to hide your bigotry behind the north.
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by Yaribanzaonic: 12:10am On Jan 18, 2023
How can they complain about a "Loyal Slave'?? The North knows the real impediment to their domination is still the SE. That is why Buhari with all his gra gra..even called them a DOT Nation, because that is the worst he can do to them. Which is mockery.

A region that openly rejected Buhari 3 times and have been vindicated, are not on the same level with urchins and miscreants, who dwell on stomach infrastructure.

What I want you to know is this...both online and offline IGBO people aren't in your league. You are 2 points above an almajiri. So stay on ya level, zombie. LIONs don't eat GRASS...spits



ogunara:
It’s funny how you say that yet I rarely hear the north complaining about Yorubas. You all talk big online but here you are trying to hide your bigotry behind the north.
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by Nobody: 12:19am On Jan 18, 2023
Yaribanzaonic:
How can they complain about a "Loyal Slave'?? The North knows the real impediment to their domination is still the SE. That is why Buhari with all his gra gra..even called them a DOT Nation, because that is the worst he can do to them. Which is mockery.

A region that openly rejected Buhari 3 times and have been vindicated, are not on the same level with urchins and miscreants, who dwell on stomach infrastructure.

What I want you to know is this...both online and offline IGBO people aren't in your league. You are 2 points above an almajiri. So stay on ya level, zombie. LIONs don't eat GRASS...spits
Igbo are nothing but empty wailing black faced wanna be colonizers whose whole culture is centered around worshiping Europeans and Jews. Tell me what African tradition did ibo take worldwide. All Nigeria culture is known cause of Yoruba. Ibo clout comes from hating everyone else
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by MMempire(m): 1:56am On Jan 18, 2023
Bigshots001:
When cursed Igbos claim they are from Lagos does your foolish unwise father claim Lagos state is now an Igbo state or madness run in your household.


Bro,respect yourself,you will hold your phone I'm your hand and jump on a thread just to type that Igbos are cursed, aren't there some dignity in you,I will not also support any Igbo person who says same thing about another tribe, let's stop this ethnic madness Biko.
This is the reason we have to sit down and discuss the way forward of our unity, Nigeria is dividing itself daily, it's becoming unhealthy for everyone.
I also condemn Ipob,UGM activities in the SE and the attitude of our selfish, subservient,greedy and no-do-well politicians.
But, this ethnic and tribalist utterances being spewed daily at ease by members of the different tribes in Nigeria is degenerating and dangerous.
This is how tribal wars starts.
I just hope and pray that they will listen to you. Tribal and Ethnic utterances that is gradually eating deep and causing disharmony on a daily basis everywhere. I just pray we don't have another civil war in this country.
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by engrchykae(m): 3:08am On Jan 18, 2023
Malory:
Kaduna Nzeogwu is from Okpanam in Delta state. Is Delta state now an Igbo state?
it depends on the situation at hand.
There are situations when Delta state will become nigerdelta example during elections and there is another situation when Delta state will be treated as Igbo state when the Fulani federal government wants to rob Delta state of their right.
But I want deltans to know that murtala and Hassan Katsina considered them Igbo hence the asaba massacre
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by leokid866: 3:53am On Jan 18, 2023
ganisucks:
No, it's because he was a garrulous fool. The people who are immortalized the most are those who are the most used and abused.

Think of it as a great way of mocking them. They don't give them what they want, and then celebrate them long after they're gone.
I believe you are thinking of igbos and their love for ojukwu...... grin
Re: The Bloodiest Coup Plotter In Nigeria's History Is One Of The Most Honoured Men by leokid866: 4:04am On Jan 18, 2023
DSC7:
If you insist Major Kaduna is an Igbo man then so be it.....


I have heard from those that witnessed the coup and those that also fought the civil war and they also said the coup was a collaborative coup by officers from different regions....


But as you guys decided to tag it Igbo coup i dare you to do more than yourselves.... Let the guns do the talking.....


If na war una want we ready full ground,,, mofos....
will you keep quite, collaborative coup keel your left balls.....why is it that off all the elders haunted in that coup only those from the east were spared? By design Ironsi and zik were magically out of the country and nowhere to be found,but the very next day they magically appeared and the coup plotters surrender to them......and instead of prosecuting them he kept them in prison for eight months, but was quick to try and sentence to death Adaka boro......you better sit down and bow your head in shame......instead of you people to accept what happened and try to show respect to The Nigerian State, you keep trying to rewrite history and still carry that stupid Biafra idea around, later you act ignorant and say you are been marginalized when others don't want to trust you with power..... undecided
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