₦airaland Forum

igbosarejews:
Nzeogwu originally from Okpanam in Delta state, Present day South South then in Mid western Nigerian it's headquarters in Benin, not even from the East. Same people you tell that they're not Igbo's, what's the concern of the Igbo's in the coup.

chidiokay:
Now are we going to pretend, some parts of Delta are Igbos or you wana explain why ex governor of delta claimed to be igbo

The truth dont need assist, how was it possible the 1st coup only took out prominient leaders of North and west at a time we had 3 region
Aftermaths of the coup, Aguisi ironsi a igbo man became the 1st military head of state ... and you say its not igbo coup
Why would a national coup spare the eastern leaders but take out North n south promient leaders .. make it make sense.

which region 1966 coup favour ?? which region were the aggrieved ... thats the logical angle to ravel the truth

Saga16:
Why are you always crying on Berekete family and Nairaland?


Cowards.

igbosarejews:
Hahah, crying like those that dominates your biggest markets or malls and supply your daily needs for living

Saga16:
I don't use cocaine, sorry.

franchasng:
Even if he decides to criticize Igbos tomorrow for any reason, I must commend David Hundeyin's sincerity of purpose in what he does.


Keep it up, future will be kind to you. We are taking note, and we will definitely not forget you and your honest views

franchasng:
Even if he decides to criticize Igbos tomorrow for any reason, I must commend David Hundeyin's sincerity of purpose in what he does.


Keep it up, future will be kind to you. We are taking note, and we will definitely not forget you and your honest views

happney65:
A friend who is currently reading the book told me he is on page 64 where Babaginda said things about the coup and that the coup isnt an igbo coup as widely believed.

I was surprised this is coming from Babaginda. But I am not surprised about the facts because I know the facts.

I have read first hand facts about the coup by one of the major plotters Adewale Ademoyega in "Why we struck". He said "At no time in our meetings.did we.decide to single out any ethnic group,we were honourable and all we did was for love of country"

Nzeogwu
Adewale Ademoyega
Emmanuel Ifeajuna

Those 3 were the ring leaders who later brought in others to join the revolution.

But we are in an era of people not wanting to believe the truth or the facts but only wanting to believe whatever they choose to believe

To them 2 plus 2 is 22 and not 4. So with people like that who live in a world of alternative facts and realities,It is a very unfortunte scenario.

Saga16:
It was an Igbo coup.

Hundeyin should rest.

Pressing the mumu button don cast.

happney65:
A friend who is currently reading the book told me he is on page 64 where Babaginda said things about the coup and that the coup isnt an igbo coup as widely believed.

I was surprised this is coming from Babaginda. But I am not surprised about the facts because I know the facts.

I have read first hand facts about the coup by one of the major plotters Adewale Ademoyega in "Why we struck". He said "At no time in our meetings.did we.decide to single out any ethnic group,we were honourable and all we did was for love of country"

Nzeogwu
Adewale Ademoyega
Emmanuel Ifeajuna

Those 3 were the ring leaders who later brought in others to join the revolution.

But we are in an era of people not wanting to believe the truth or the facts but only wanting to believe whatever they choose to believe

To them 2 plus 2 is 22 and not 4. So with people like that who live in a world of alternative facts and realities,It is a very unfortunte scenario.

franchasng:
Even if he decides to criticize Igbos tomorrow for any reason, I must commend David Hundeyin's sincerity of purpose in what he does.


Keep it up, future will be kind to you. We are taking note, and we will definitely not forget you and your honest views

Ibechris2:
It will not be well with ur entire generation.

Saga16:
It was an Igbo coup.

Hundeyin should rest.

Pressing the mumu button don cast.

igbosarejews:
Can you survive even for a minute without what the Igbo's supply for your existence.

Well, I don't use cocaine as well. We all know our President, late Buruji Kashamo, these are kingpins, Drug Mafia

Saga16:
It was an Igbo coup.

Hundeyin should rest.

Pressing the mumu button don cast.

happney65:
A friend who is currently reading the book told me he is on page 64 where Babaginda said things about the coup and that the coup isnt an igbo coup as widely believed.

I was surprised this is coming from Babaginda. But I am not surprised about the facts because I know the facts.

I have read first hand facts about the coup by one of the major plotters Adewale Ademoyega in "Why we struck". He said "At no time in our meetings.did we.decide to single out any ethnic group,we were honourable and all we did was for love of country"

Nzeogwu
Adewale Ademoyega
Emmanuel Ifeajuna

Those 3 were the ring leaders who later brought in others to join the revolution.

But we are in an era of people not wanting to believe the truth or the facts but only wanting to believe whatever they choose to believe

To them 2 plus 2 is 22 and not 4. So with people like that who live in a world of alternative facts and realities,It is a very unfortunte scenario.

happney65:
A friend who is currently reading the book told me he is on page 64 where Babaginda said things about the coup and that the coup isnt an igbo coup as widely believed.

I was surprised this is coming from Babaginda. But I am not surprised about the facts because I know the facts.

I have read first hand facts about the coup by one of the major plotters Adewale Ademoyega in "Why we struck". He said "At no time in our meetings.did we.decide to single out any ethnic group,we were honourable and all we did was for love of country"

Nzeogwu
Adewale Ademoyega
Emmanuel Ifeajuna

Those 3 were the ring leaders who later brought in others to join the revolution.

But we are in an era of people not wanting to believe the truth or the facts but only wanting to believe whatever they choose to believe

To them 2 plus 2 is 22 and not 4. So with people like that who live in a world of alternative facts and realities,It is a very unfortunte scenario.

Slytiger:
There was a reason court martial did not happen.

This event was later tagged an "ibo coup" by other ethnic groups in the country based on some chains of coincidences :

i. The Killing patterns – only one of the 22 casualties is of Ibo origin, while notable Ibo politicians like the Premier of Eastern region and military personnel like Ironsi were unharmed.

ii. 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) made it look like it was planned out all along.

iii. 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.

iv. The coup plotters, though kept in jail but were not sentenced.

Catualities.
Civilians
- Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
- Premier Ahmadu Bello
- Premier Samuel Ladoke Akintola
- Finance Minister Festus Okotie-Eboh
- Ahmed Ben Musa (Bello's Senior Assistant " secretary for Security)
- Hafsatu Bello
- Mrs Latifat Ademulegun (pregnant)
- Zarumi Sardauna
- Ahmed Pategi (Bello's driver)

Military and police
- Brig. Samuel Ademulegun
- Brig. Zakariya Maimalari
- Col. Ralph Shodeinde
- Col. Kur Mohammed
- Lt. Col. Abogo Largema
- Lt. Col. James Pam
- Lt. Col. Arthur Unegbe
- Sergeant Daramola Oyegoke (Refused Nzeogwu's order in the attack on the Sardauna's lodge and according to the police report was murdered by Nzeogwu)
- Police Constable (PC) Yohana Garkawa
- Lance Corporal Musa Nimzo
- PC Akpan Anduka
- PC Hagai Lai
- Philip Lewande

What’s Aguiyi-Ironsi’s place in history?
The composition of the administration’s advisory team was also another source of discontent. Chief among them was Francis Nwokedi, an Igbo man and former permanent secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, who had become close to him during his days in the Congo. Others were Pius Okigbo (economic adviser) and Lt. Col Patrick Anwunah who was later Chairman of the National Orientation Committee. The most common complaint against the appointments was that, although highly qualified and distinguished, they were either all Igbos or Igbo speaking.

On February 12, Ironsi took his most sensitive decision when he put Nwokedi in-charge of the establishment he set to work out the details of his unified Nigeria. He had also replaced the Attorney-General, Dr. Teslim Elias, with Gabriel Onyiuke, also of Igbo extraction. Similarly, Dr. Pius Okigbo became the Economic Adviser. Then, contrary to Katsina’s advice, he attempted to appoint Prof. J. C. Edozien from the University of Ibadan as the Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, instead of Prof. Ishaya Audu. When he effected promotions in the Army, of the 21 officers promoted from Majors to Lieutenant-Colonels, 18 were Igbo-speaking.

Saga16:
It was an Igbo coup.

Hundeyin should rest.

Pressing the mumu button don cast.

franudi:
Yes, it is an Igbo coup. Now go and call your entire village to do their worst.

lightwind:
The Yorubas are dangerous set of people.

AmazingELixir:


There's nothing anyone can tell me....Ipob staged a coup and were thoroughly dealt with QED.

Saga16:
Thanks for accepting it.

The first honest Ibo man.

shizzleStar:
yarobaboon thunder fire you there

Saga16:
It was an Igbo coup.

Hundeyin should rest.

Pressing the mumu button don cast.

Saga16:
It was an Igbo coup.

Hundeyin should rest.

Pressing the mumu button don cast.