₦airaland Forum

Saturnalia:
I am sure you did not even read the article.

Your programmed tribalistic mind would never allow you to reason & think rationally.

The article is not talking about the Major Gideon Okar Coup of 1990 that attempted to depose the I.B.B regime, but rather the 1985 Coup that deposed the Buhari/Idiagbon regim.

Besides, if not that your Major Gideon Okar was as dumb & daft as the people (like yourself) who are still singing his praises, why would he ATTEMPT to crop out the Northern Region when Northern Military Officers also participated in the said Coup? Where was he expecting those Northern Military Officers to emigrate to?

It was that shortsightedness & nepotism that cost him his life - as those Northern Military Officers immediately switched allegiance and worked against Major Gideon Okar after he made his foolish announcement on the Radio.

The lesson here is; No Region in Nigeria can singlehandedly execute a successful Coup d’etat or impose a democratically elected President on the people (like your people who thought they could foist a certain OVERNIGHT MESSIAH on Nigerians) - without the active collaboration & participation of other Regions.

illicit:
Why is Babangida referred to as president?

Racoon:
Ikeja Army Cantoment man.


Find this book by Max Siollun and read. It gives a precise undiluted account of all the politico-military history of Nigeria

AyakaDunukofia:
Mixed feelings. The truth remains that the socio economic situation of the khaki boys' time has made the so called Nigerian democracy a mockery, big joke. It's very difficult to dispute this reasoning. It's a fact!

Saturnalia:
I am sure you did not even read the article.

Your programmed tribalistic mind would never allow you to reason & think rationally.

The article is not talking about the Major Gideon Okar Coup of 1990 that attempted to depose the I.B.B regime, but rather the 1985 Coup that deposed the Buhari/Idiagbon regim.

Besides, if not that your Major Gideon Okar was as dumb & daft as the people (like yourself) who are still singing his praises, why would he ATTEMPT to crop out the Northern Region when Northern Military Officers also participated in the said Coup? Where was he expecting those Northern Military Officers to emigrate to?

It was that shortsightedness & nepotism that cost him his life - as those Northern Military Officers immediately switched allegiance and worked against Major Gideon Okar after he made his foolish announcement on the Radio.

The lesson here is; No Region in Nigeria can singlehandedly execute a successful Coup d’etat or impose a democratically elected President on the people (like your people who thought they could foist a certain OVERNIGHT MESSIAH on Nigerians) - without the active collaboration & participation of other Regions.

Ikumapkayi:
Noticed that majority of the thugs who planned the coup are northerners. They were the very first officers President Obasanjo got rid of upon becoming president. Majority of them also belong to the generation of coup plotters that ended the first republic and set this country back. It is difficult now to plot and execute a coup in Nigeria. Aso rock is a fortress, and we have so many radio and TV stations in Nigeria. Also, senior miliary rank is no longer dominated by the Northern military officers.

illicit:
Why is Babangida referred to as president?

illicit:
Why is Babangida referred to as president?

Praxis758:
The coup was successful because of Idiagbon’s traveling for hajj, hence, it would’ve been bloody and fail.

Praxis758:
The coup was successful because of Idiagbon’s traveling for hajj, hence, it would’ve been bloody and fail.

RaptorX:
This unintelligent clowns and fools wrecked Nigeria beyond repair with their useless coups. That is why the US made sure their military was subordinate to civil authorities to prevent any rubbish so called coup, so much so their uniform chief of Army, Navy and Airforce all have civilian secretaries of Army Navy and Airforce as their boss making them purely ceremonial positions.

Racoon:
Major General Buhari was removed without much wahala but in another turn of history, all the conspirators of that era suffered a lots of untold problems thereafter. Nigeria is a crazy country I swear. Imagine Babangida today a paralytic. Sometime when I walk the presidential drive way in Dodan Barracks, it simply instill an awe like IBB is still the president as back then.

illicit:
Why is Babangida referred to as president?

illicit:
Why is Babangida referred to as president?

Efuaye:
I remember that day vividly