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Generals Gowon, Obasanjo Masterminded Killing Of Igbo Schoolchildren During Civil War, Contributed To Current Nigeria's Instability – Ohanaeze

The Council in a statement issued on Monday by its National President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, said, “Gowon's cruel involvement in the Igbos genocide of 1966-1970 remains acontentious issue, with concerns about truth and
accountability.”

The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), has said that former Nigerian heads of state, General Yakubu Gowon (retd) and General Olusegun Obasanjo (retd) allegedly masterminded the killing of Igbo (Southeasterners) schoolchildren
during the 1967-1970 civil war.

The war was between the Nigerian military government and the South-East Biafran Nation fighters led by Late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.

The OYC said in a statement that the former heads of state contributed to the political instability facing Nigeria.

The Council in a statement issued on Monday by its National President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, said, “Gowon's cruel involvement inthe Igbos genocide of 1966-1970 remains a contentious issue, with concerns about truth and
accountability.”

Igboayaka said that Gowon should be aware that the contemporary generation of Igbo descent recognises the events of 1967-1970 not as a civil war but as a systematic genocide orchestrated by the British government in
conjunction with Northern and Western political bloc, specifically targeting the Igbos.

According to the Council, “The Nigerian government under General Yakubu Gowon, aided by the British government, disregarded fundamental principles by targeting innocent
civilians, including non-military spaces such as churches, schools, and markets.

“We will not soon forget the devastating bombing of Owerinta market, which resulted in the loss of over 100 civilian lives and numerous injuries.

“Additionally, Uzuakoli market and Ozuabam market in Arochukwu, Abia State, suffered similar bombings, perpetrated by Russian Air-bombers hired by Gen Yakubu Gowon, leaving civilians with severe head injuries and exposing them to
scavenging vultures.

“Furthermore, Okigwe National High School was bombed, claiming the lives of innocent students and leaving many more injured, with lingering remnants of the tragedy still evident today.

“The 1967 Osowa Ogbe Asaba massacre, carefully committed by Nigeria's 2nd Division led by Murtala Mohammed, has raised a historical questions about General Yakubu Gowon's
tyrannical Government, this indicate that Ibrahim Haruna and Ibrahim Taiwo were responsible for the deaths of over 700 Igbo individuals, primarily males, who were deceived into attending a gathering.”

Igboayaka said that the civil war incident remains a source of trauma for Igbo youths, noting that Gowon's deliberate involvement and subsequent denials in many media platforms will only generate significant concern both now and in the
future.

He asked Gowon to provide clarification on whether 'Operation No Mercy: Shoot Everything At Sight’, was part of the war strategy, “despite the ceasefire announcement at the peak of the genocide, which involved the 3rd Marine
Commando from Port Harcourt, under General Olusegun Obasanjo's command, targeting remaining civilians, and eliminated school children.”

Igboayaka said that the Mbaise region in Imo state witnessed severe violence during the conflict, “with military atrocities committed under General Yakubu Gowon's leadership and
Olusegun Obasanjo's command.

“Innocent school children were reportedly attacked while returning home from school. A harrowing account involves soldiers ordering school girls to say their last prayers before being shot.

“Specifically, Miss Chinwe Ohaeri (now Prof Chinwe Obaji) survived an attack at Okpofe Mbaise, where over 100 school children were killed.

“General Yakubu Gowon needs to account for the slaughter of over 200 Biafran soldiers who reported for disarmament in Port Harcourt after the genocide, as reportedly perpetrated by
forces under General Olusegun Obasanjo's command in the 3rd Marine Commando.”He said that the current consequences andlegacy of Gowon's actions during the civil war and “executed genocide” has contributed to
Nigeria's current state of instability, sparking renewed calls for secession.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/10/21/generals-gowon-obasanjo-masterminded-killing-igbo-schoolchildren-during-civil-war

Are we still one Nigerian?

As usual victim mentality with one side of the story

Ojukwu set them up for the killing.

Amotolongbo:
Ojukwu set them up for the killing.

Are you normal

They should go and ask Emefiele for a clarification.

The Ohanaeze youths are just being petty.

It was a war, not a picnic.

The issue should have been tabled for discussion rather than throwing tantrums

Lungs:
Are you normal

yes!
But it takes another normal human being to recognise that

This is the same Ohanaeze that was recently suspended by the other faction. Smh.

May God bless Nigeria for ever!

Myname55:
Are we still one Nigerian?

We never were

The lie they tell us everyday is that Nigeria is one

God bless them for defending our great country..

You can’t declare war over Nigeria and expect Nigeria to not retaliate..

War is not a birthday party! You either kill or get killed!

Myname55:
Are we still one Nigerian?

Dumb question..

Is there something you want to do as a Nigerian that Nigeria is stopping you from taking action?

Dpharisee:
The lie they tell us everyday is that Nigeria is one

So, Nnamdi Azikwe is a liar?

The Ohaneze youths are just making mockery of themselves. They are supposed to be the mouth piece of Ndigbo but they are just being petty all the time.

So gowon and Obasanjo should have folded their hands and allowed ojukwu to killed them and Nigerians.

All this IPOB ohaneze

helinues:
As usual victim mentality with one side of the story

They’re even telling lies..

Nigeria soldiers didn’t really kill much Ibos. They never had interest in killing innocent civilians. They only wanna capture Ojukwu and put a stop at Biafra soldiers that were already combating..

Is it possible that a child can die from gunshots during war? Yes, it is. But no be because of Biafra kids nah why Nigeria solder is carry gun! Nah because say Biafra soldiers ignited an attack over the Nigeria soil! No country will take that lightly on earth!

Majority of Biafra kids died due to hunger and due to cannibalism. They older & stronger ones feasted on the weaker and smaller ones for survival. If there was enough good for them and there was no hunger, the death figures for no reach 3m..

Nigeria government even tried to supply food for them, while war is on-going. But Ojukwu, his family & goons were boycotting the food. People wey know the true story about the war knows Ojukwu made a great mistake!

This is false.. Igbo women and children were starved of food by Ojukwu. Awolowo and Gowon made sure they catered for the Igbo civilian population during the war but Ojukwu and his lieutenants in biafra army were stealing and diverting all the foods sent from Nigeria to their own homes and Ojukwu's bunker.
We learnt Ojukwu used starvation of Igbo children as a tool of propaganda thinking the international community would come to his aid and sell him more weapons to continue killing Nigerians, but failed.

Gowon has/had an Igbo wife with half Igbo kid.. Ojukwu on the other hand has only Igbo wives, shows he is an ethnic jingoist.

GeneralPula:
They’re even telling lies..

Nigeria soldiers didn’t really kill much Ibos. They never had interest in killing innocent civilians. They only wanna capture Ojukwu and put a stop at Biafra soldiers that were already combating..

Is it possible that a child can die from gunshots during war? Yes, it is. But no be because of Biafra kids nah why Nigeria solder is carry gun! Nah because say Biafra soldiers ignited an attack over the Nigeria soil! No country will take that lightly on earth!

Majority of Biafra kids died due to hunger and due to cannibalism. They older & stronger ones feasted on the weaker and smaller ones for survival. If there was enough good for them and there was no hunger, the death figures for no reach 3m..

Nigeria government even tried to supply food for them, while war is on-going. But Ojukwu, his family & goons were boycotting the food. People wey know the true story about the war knows Ojukwu made a great mistake!

Bare face lies. Everything you narrated is the exact opposite of what happened. Stop lying just to justify evil against the Igbo.

helinues:
As usual victim mentality with one side of the story

Same way you always claim victim here why crying to the mods 24/7. Cry cry baby rule 2. Oya cry to the mods

IniobongEno:
Bare face lies. Everything you narrated is the exact opposite of what happened. Stop lying just to justify evil against the Igbo.

What Evil did Nigeria do to Biafra by defending the nation after Biafra army initiated attacks?

You’re only saying what you said cuz you’re Ibo. When you tried something and you failed, wailing & victimization is always paramount..

Ohanaeze don dey talk anyhow these days.

So because they bombed schools and markets, that means the soldiers should fold their arms and watch the Biafran rebels?

What kind of logic is this?

Lungs:
Are you normal

what's with this victim mentality madness

Biafra soldiers no kill Nigeria soldiers too?