₦airaland Forum

historic:
Ademoyega had always had the mind of setting things right before he joined the army, he wasn't happy the way the country was being run by those corrupt and selfish politicians. He even said it himself that he stylishly chipped in the idea to Ironsi when he met him during his training (military) abroad but he (Ironsi) was buying the idea. So he was glad to meet other learned officers who were ready and willing to carry out the coup for the betterment of the country. Their plan was to send a junior officer on a plane to effect the prompt release of Awolowo immediately the coup had been carried out successfully. Ironsi was also their major target cos he was the GOC then and had to been captured with the others but was lucky ( or intentionally spared by one of the plotters ) to evade being captured leading to the collapse of the coup. If Ironsi had been successfully captured, the story would have taken a different turn and the events that followed the coup afterwards wouldn't have occured cos the plotters had it all planned out in how to govern the country fairly.

gidgiddy:
Igbo supremacist? I just want my fellow Igbos to gain independence from the Monumentally failed British colonial contraption called Nigeria. After that, you people that carry Igbo matter on your heads like carton of gala can finally rest

Coldie:
I didn’t mention that an igbo man was killed too in the so called igbo coup, but it’s a good thing you reminded us that an igbo man was part of the casualty of what was referred to as igbo coup.

I explained what fingered the premier of northern region and western region into being targets for the coup and the prime minister too. And it was a fact that they did those things, though they didn’t deserve what happened to them.

What then should be the reason y Michael okpara that didn’t do anything against anybody should be killed?

A west east alliance lead to violence and an innocent man was unjustly charged for treason and imprisoned, and the guilty one was cleared and put in power because he supports a north west alliance.

How does Michael okpara come into play in all these when the people responsible are in the camp of the north and west?

Afonjananawerey:
You are right, my father rented apartment back then in present day Osun state and nothing was Stole after the war, everything was intact when he got back to south west, my problem is them conniving with the Northerners to teach us Igbos a lesson because of a coup until today especially those Yoruba Muslims who hate Igbos with passion for being Christians, i used to love Yorubas and even cook their dishes, got married to their sister who gave me children, last year i began to see their evil mind and how they see us Igbos, it has nothing to do with Obi, i have never voted in Nigeria and have no intention to vote in future for criminals who has no business being leaders, the insult from MC OLUOMO and Bayo, Fk and Alake just buried my love for Yorubas. it's shameful to see people who called themselves leaders did what they did during Lagos Governorship election

Coldie:
I have been making alot of reflections about Nigeria, its direction and what the future holds for the country.

I will use the opportunity to talk about alot of characters, I am of the igbo tribe, I would say what we did well and what we did not do well, and I would talk about others too.

Nigeria is currently in shambles, some days ago a matured man who visited Nigeria told me, we are currently enjoying. I looked at him as the enemy, cause for him to say we are enjoying at a time when people are in agony and poverty, to the extent that people started taking their lives. He explained to me, and gave context to his comment Nigerians are enjoying. What he explained was that:

“In the early 2000’s Nigerians thought they were suffering, African china was singing lead us well and food no dae. This is 2024 and the situation is 50times worst than the early 2000’s and Idris Abdulkareem is singing ebi pawa lokan, in the next 20years when he comes Nigeria would have gotten 100times worst, it would reach a situation where the suffering maybe in 2050, would make what we are suffering in 2024 look like enjoyment”.


I settled down sat back and thought about what he said, his words kept giving me sleepless nights as u thought about not just myself, but my family. I started looking for answers on how we got here.


Nigeria is dying, Apc or Tinubu cannot save Nigeria, Tinubu is here to do the ceremonials of saying he achieved his ambition of being Nigerian president. Not much would change under Tinubu government. Reason not much would change is that Tinubu government is not divine. You can’t come to power, on the back of bloodshed, corruption, hate, tribalism, division and bigotry like never seen before in Nigeria’s history and expect to succeed.


There’s a reason under Tinubu government,
Which tribe after he took power, was a coup happened in Niger, there’s a reason why it was under his tenure as ecowas president 3Nations broke out of Ecowas. There’s a reason all of a sudden companies that have been through heaven and hell in Nigeria for decades from military to civilian governments, yet they started leaving during his tenure. It’s because his government is not divine.


Obasanjo is the best President Nigeria ever had, Obasanjo is the Awolowo of his time, I think Tinubu is the Akintola of his time.

I would explain this in the next write up where u go into what really happened in 1966 and Nigeria after it. I would try my best to be absolutely unbiased.

Coldie:
The civil war came, we know the story, I won’t talk much in that, with my research I want to address what I found out on why the Biafran forces marched towards the west. The major reason was to capture the Nigerian capital and that was all, cause as time went on alot of people talked about how Biafra tried to invade the west.

From: The Military Governor,

Republic of Biafra Enugu,



22nd August, 1967.



My dear Victor,



1. For some time now, you and I have been discussing the circumstances that have led to the current and inevitable disintegration of what was the Federation of Nigeria. We have been fully convinced that the aim of the Hausa/Fulani complex has ever been, and will ever remain, the total domination of every other part of what was known as the Federation of Nigeria. It is impossible to forget that the crisis which led to the army take over in January 1966, the coup of the Northern soldiers led by Gowon in July 1966, the wholesale and indiscriminate massacre of the people of what is now Biafra- and, to a less degree, the people of the Mid-West and West, including the Yorubas, were all the direct result of Hausa/Fulani attempt to subjugate and use as tools, the gallant people of Western Nigeria namely the Yorubas. We do not need to remind ourselves of the heavy losses in life and property suffered by the Yoruba people in their fight for justice and freedom during 1965.



2. Sharing.our belief that the people of Yorubaland have a right to live a life of equality and self-respect and justice free of domination and dictatorship from any quarter, you have both identified with the cause of the Biafra struggle for survival and expressed your determination to see the people of Yorubaland freed from Hausa/Fulani domination.

We, the people of Biafra, for our part are willing and have decided to give you and the people of Yorubaland every assistance to achieve your aim.



3. After clearing the whole question with my Executive Council, I, as the Commander in Chief of the Biafran Armed Forces, have decided to place at your disposal Biafran forces, for the liberation of

Yorubaland on the following clear conditions:-



(i) You will have nothing to do with the Military Administrator in the Mid-West Territory during your sojourn there prior to your move to the West.

(ii) The willingness and preparedness of Biafra to assist any part of the former Federation of Nigeria wishing and willing to liberate itself from the Hausa/Fulani domination, does not in anyway whatever

imply any inclination on her part to compromise her sovereignty or preserve what remains of the defunct Federation of Nigeria. In other words, our sovereignty and break with Nigeria is irrevocable. Nothing must, therefore be said or done by you or any member of the Liberation Army to give a contrary impression.

(iii) Biafra is determined to maintain and safeguard her sovereignty and ensure that her integrity and safety are never again threatened.

(iv) Biafran troops will, after the liberation of the Yorubaland, remain in that territory only for as long as we in Biafra consider it necessary for the Yorubas to consolidate their position and sovereignty against any external threat.

(v) On the liberation of the Yorubaland, you will be appointed as the Military Governor of that territory.

(vi) The liberation of Western Nigeria will be a prelude to the liberation of all Yorubas up to the River Niger and the severance of all connections between the West and the North at Jebba.

(vii) During the period of Biafrans troops’ presence in your territory, all political measures, statements or decrees shall be subject to the approval, in writing by myself or on my authority.

(viii) Should our troops arrive and liberate Lagos, the government of the Republic of Biafra reserves the right to appoint a Military administrator for the territory. Such an Administrator will remain in office until a merger of that territory with Yorubaland is effected by Biafran troops.

(ix) As soon as possible after your appointment as the Military Governor of Western Nigeria and separation of that territory from Nigeria, you and I must meet to discuss:

(a) the duration of stay of Biafran troops in your territory;

(b) the areas and subjects of cooperation between the liberated sovereign states of Western Nigeria, or by what name it may call itself, and Biafra.



4. I do not need to remind you that Biafra regards all Yoruba as friends. As such everything should be done, to ensure the minimum force and loss of life are involved in achieving the objective of liberation.



5. It is essential, in order to avoid misunderstanding or confusion, that all subsequent requests for support be formally made to me by you in writing.



6. Will you please signify in writing, your acceptance of the above conditions so that you may leave for Western Nigeria and lead the army of liberation.

gidgiddy:
Back in the 60's and 70's, military coups were common place. Every country in West Africa, with the exception of Cameroun, has military coup. Military coups still happen in Africa to this day

Nigeria had 7 military coups. But what I find funny is that the only coup some people remember is the January 1966 coup. It is the only coup that they gave ethnic tag

In contrast, Nigeria has honoured participants of other coups

Murtala Mohammed led a coup in that same 1966, not only did his coup not get ethnic tag, Murtala Mohammed was put on the N20 Naira note, had Airports, Highways and buildings named after him. His coup claimed over 300 lives

Coup plotters like Muhammadu Buhari, who overthrew the democratically elected government of Shagari, was elected President twice

Obasanjo who became military dictator due to the Dimka coup, and participated in Murtala Mohammeds second coup, was elected President

Nigeria has a long history of honouring coup plotters, they only remember that coup is bad when January 1966 coup is mentioned

mrvitalis:
Trust me Awolowo would have been no different from tinubu

Maybe the economic index might have been better but he is same as tinubu they have same mindset

In fact Awolowo is worse... He is the originator of this infrastructure virus socialist virus that have suffocated Nigeria

Awolowo might be less corrupt than tinubu but he is no different

Awolowo is a believer of feel good projects
The useless cocoahouse is prime example
A project to brag about but has zero economic benefits

Cocoa house till take has generated enough money to break even

Brenbentondiaz:
Igbos. Smh.

Difrent:
I love this
Even though there are some inconsistencies
But a great analysis.
Though it's still unbelievable that majority igbo officers seek to put a yorubaman in position, but its quite possible.

I like the way you admitted mistakes and apportion blame , fair enough

But , it's still an igbo coup because as you yourself admit, no single igbo leader was killed , if you were not igbo, you will feel exactly how others feel

EJEGBULEJE:
http://newsrescue.com/genesis-the-beginning-of-north-south-hausa-igbo-beef-in-nigeria/#axzz3pOkUPdIu

Are you dis Daft, read the article here,and still call it lie ...your ppl instigated the Northerners to attack them, and u were killing them in the East too....is that why you are still killing them in the East till date in the name of Biafra

The Igbos will never admit they were wrong, so no need opening thread Upandan..

kedeojo:
Which tribe promoted tribalism during the electioneering period most, if you are sincere with yourself. Who was attacking others both online and offline to support their candidate. Am not talking of the election date in particular but during campaigns. What would the other candidates has done, when they all agreed they will end subsidy as soon as they were sworn in as president. Who campaigned with religion by even making call to a certain daddy G O, who told the Christian to take back the country that this is a religious war. Who want to forcefully install their half son who speaks their speak their language but can't speak his father language but speak fluently his mother own as governor. Remove the log in your eyes before you remove the ones in another's eye. You can't fight and insult other tribes and you expect them not to react. Only a fool does that. This is not the first election but why is it when your tribe is informed, it became a problem. You people should be happy they are even tolerant but they have to prove to you guys that they have all he takes to clip you people and that was the angle you people didn't see it coming. You people took their generosity for weakness. Can you dere it to the other tribe. By trying to exploit the same muslim ticket, they used their vote to pass a message to you guys. If they are not important politically, we will not be seeing frequent visiting by one of the contested in their territory. He understands the reason for the vote.

kedeojo:
Which tribe promoted tribalism during the electioneering period most, if you are sincere with yourself. Who was attacking others both online and offline to support their candidate. Am not talking of the election date in particular but during campaigns. What would the other candidates has done, when they all agreed they will end subsidy as soon as they were sworn in as president. Who campaigned with religion by even making call to a certain daddy G O, who told the Christian to take back the country that this is a religious war. Who want to forcefully install their half son who speaks their speak their language but can't speak his father language but speak fluently his mother own as governor. Remove the log in your eyes before you remove the ones in another's eye. You can't fight and insult other tribes and you expect them not to react. Only a fool does that. This is not the first election but why is it when your tribe is informed, it became a problem. You people should be happy they are even tolerant but they have to prove to you guys that they have all he takes to clip you people and that was the angle you people didn't see it coming. You people took their generosity for weakness. Can you dere it to the other tribe. By trying to exploit the same muslim ticket, they used their vote to pass a message to you guys. If they are not important politically, we will not be seeing frequent visiting by one of the contested in their territory. He understands the reason for the vote.

kedeojo:
Which tribe promoted tribalism during the electioneering period most, if you are sincere with yourself. Who was attacking others both online and offline to support their candidate. Am not talking of the election date in particular but during campaigns. What would the other candidates has done, when they all agreed they will end subsidy as soon as they were sworn in as president. Who campaigned with religion by even making call to a certain daddy G O, who told the Christian to take back the country that this is a religious war. Who want to forcefully install their half son who speaks their speak their language but can't speak his father language but speak fluently his mother own as governor. Remove the log in your eyes before you remove the ones in another's eye. You can't fight and insult other tribes and you expect them not to react. Only a fool does that. This is not the first election but why is it when your tribe is informed, it became a problem. You people should be happy they are even tolerant but they have to prove to you guys that they have all he takes to clip you people and that was the angle you people didn't see it coming. You people took their generosity for weakness. Can you dere it to the other tribe. By trying to exploit the same muslim ticket, they used their vote to pass a message to you guys. If they are not important politically, we will not be seeing frequent visiting by one of the contested in their territory. He understands the reason for the vote.

Gajagojo:
Good morning

We have always known

It was an Ibo coup

confusedlady:
I see you swallowed Ademoyegas tale:hook,line and sinker. I repeat Ademoyega was not one of the initial plotters of that coup. The only constants were Ifeajuna and Nzeogwu who recruited others.
Ademoyega himself did not realise he was being used like a pawn by Ifeajuna and Nzeogwu to try to give the coup a semblance of being nationalistic. Ademoyega was just a smoke screen to stop people labelling the January 66 coup an Ibo coup!

Afonjananawerey:
What's the difference? all is death, do you know how many yorubas who has died since the beginning of life?

historic:
Whose account should I believe or take? someone who actively took part in the coup and also was among the original plotters of the coup or you who just got your information from hearsay and what others who merely knew what or why the coup was conducted. I will readily take the account of Ademoyega any day and time cos he had first hand experience and of cos you can't say he is Igbo who decided to skip details to change narratives... Can you? Ademoyega was the missing link in the real story and he has said it how it occurred. You can go own to believe whatever you want but we will take it directly from the horse's mouth.

Leemzyy:
Mumu(s) too much

confusedlady:
You need to read a lot of more books about the January 1966 coup but I know you wouldn't do that because it doesn't suit your Ibo supremacist agenda.
I repeat over the course of four years of 1962-1966 the dramatic personel recruited into that coup changed drastically. Ademoyega who was a pawn in the hands of Ifeajuna and Nzeogwu's hands never understood he was being used and was only recruited like several others as an afterthought to prevent the coup being tagged an Ibo coup.
The only constant plotters in that January 1966 coup were the master minds Ifeajuna and Nzeogwu.

historic:
You can take any narrative you like but I still take my stand that what A. Ademoyega wrote was what really happened and not what you guys want to believe. He even said it himself that Nigerians were already giving a false narrative of the events that led to the 1966 coup. So Ademoyega's narrative or no other else.

Paythemback:
The difference is that Awolowo single handedly kpai 3 million elede

Slytiger:
4. The handing over of the government to Ironsi by Orizu (the acting president and the senate president who could have called for the formation of another civilian government).

5. The unification decree of May 1966 promulgated by Ironsi, leading to the abolition of regional system of government - Historically speaking, the West and North have always believed in the regional system of government as the best form of government for a multiethnic like Nigeria, however this was taken away by Ironsi, leading to a massive outrage and pogrom in the North. Unification decree favoured the ibos as they don't stay in their region like the others.

6. The coup plotters were kept in Jail but weren't sentenced to death.

Coldie:
Observe how they hv all started avoiding me, they can’t point out anywhere I lied, none could dispute anything I said. They just deliberately started avoiding me lol

Slytiger:
1. Ibos were not the only people in the army, all the counter coup consisted of Northern military officers 😂

2. Ironsi surrounded himself with his kinsmen after the coup.
At the early stage of his tenure, he appointed a three-man advisory team made up of Chief Francis Nwokedi, a Permanent Secretary, Dr. Pius Charles Nwabafor Okigbo (1924-2000) and Colonel Patrick Anwunah, who later became Chairman and Head of the Orientation Committee at that time.

He replaced the then Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Taslim Olawale Elias (1914-1991) with Chief Gabriel Chike Michael Onyiuke (SAN), former Director, Public Prosecution, Eastern Nigeria (1960-1965) from Nimo in the present Anambra state.

3. Out of the 22 killed in the coup, only 1 was Ibo. The premier of the eastern region Michael okpara was even spared unlike the premiers of the west and north that were murdered.

4. The handing over of the government to Ironsi by Orizu (the acting president and the senate president who could have called for the formation of another civilian government).

5. The unification decree of May 1966 promulgated by Ironsi, leading to the abolition of regional system of government - Historically speaking, the West and North have always believed in the regional system of government as the best form of government for a multiethnic like Nigeria, however this was taken away by Ironsi, leading to a massive outrage and pogrom in the North. Unification decree favoured the ibos as they don't stay in their region like the others.

6. The coup plotters were kept in Jail but weren't sentenced to death.

You people should stop trying hard to revise history.