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LAGOS, Nigeria, Sept. 11-- Chief Obafemi Awolowo, leader of the Opposition in Nigeria's Parliament, was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years in prison today for having plotted to overthrow the Government of Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.

CodeTemplar:
Found guilty you say. Thats just a judge perspective.

ValarDoharis:
Why was he in prison for so long?

Xisnin:
How dull can you be?
Someone was sentenced to 10 years in prison and you are still asking why he was in prison
for so long.

ValarDoharis:
You're the dull obe if you cannot get my drift.

If he was indicted for coup plotting, it goes to show that he has the propensity to plan another one.

The 1966 January coup was supposed to free him and make him the president . All the people that were killed were actually Awolowo's enemies

ElSudani:
Like Ahmadu Bello who had an interview warning other Nigerians about Ibos?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_odAy4rVz8?feature=shared

ValarDoharis:
You're the dull obe if you cannot get my drift.

If he was indicted for coup plotting, it goes to show that he has the propensity to plan another one.

The 1966 January coup was supposed to free him and make him the president. All the people that were killed were actually Awolowo's enemies

Christistruth02:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJYfONUGQuI?si=kHQBlDq0vPon1YWI


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/01/ojukwu-banjo-conceived-what-could-have-been-first-coup-in-1964-gowon/

DatNiggaDaz:


Why do youu hide umder Christ as a Muslim to dish lies, propaganda & deceit

Why not be proud of your religion. You think you are fooling real Niggaz with your taqyiyah of lies, deceit & propaganda

You can dish as much lies as you want but it still & don't make you a Christian.

The truth about the coup is already all out there & no amount of taqyiyah of lies can change it

Xisnin:
No, he wasn't indicted for coup plotting.
He was indicted for wanting to "overthrow the government" by the stupid Balewa administration
who got angry because Awolowo resisted his attempt to politically take over the western region.


Anybody with functioning brain knows that the trial was a political hit by the jittery NPC.
The judge even declared that "My hands are tied." before passing the judgment.
That is the first coup trial in the history of the world where 100% of the accused are civilians
that have zero ties with the military.
And what evidence was used?
Alleged article writings published in newspapers! Yes, the weapon for the coup was the
public writings of the accused, not guns , not bombs but writings.

It is soldiers that plots coups and not civilians with zero official powers.
I don't expect you to understand due to your severe intellectual deficiency.

Xisnin:
No, he wasn't indicted for coup plotting.
He was indicted for wanting to "overthrow the government" by the stupid Balewa administration
who got angry because Awolowo resisted his attempt to politically take over the western region.


Anybody with functioning brain knows that the trial was a political hit by the jittery NPC.
The judge even declared that "My hands are tied." before passing the judgment.
That is the first coup trial in the history of the world where 100% of the accused are civilians
that have zero ties with the military.
And what evidence was used?
Alleged article writings published in newspapers! Yes, the weapon for the coup was the
public writings of the accused, not guns , not bombs but writings.

It is soldiers that plots coups and not civilians with zero official powers.
I don't expect you to understand due to your severe intellectual deficiency.

Christistruth02:
Awolowo was framed
That was why Ojukwu lied that he released Awolowo

Gowon released Awolowo knowing fully well that Awolowo had been framed
by the Azikiwe / Balewa FG

Gen Ironsi and later Ojukwu also framed Col. Victor Banjo as well

and Ojukwu later killed him


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAH9kKmRGwM?si=0o0f06bl0AZ-6ZEV

Christistruth02:
May Jesus Christ heal you

We didn’t conduct that interview

gidgiddy:
You say Awolowo was framed? Who framed him?

pazienza:
In 1962, during a political crisis in the Western region of Nigeria, Coker was appointed by Moses Majekodunmi, the sole administrator of the region to chair a commission of enquiry into the affairs of some statutory corporations. The commission was viewed by some as an instrument to discredit the Awolowo faction of the Action Group.[7] However, in the final report of the enquiry, it found Awolowo culpable in the diversion of regional funds to finance the Action Group but exonerated Akintola, which made it easier for the latter to be reinstated as Premier of the region.[8][9] This became known as the Coker Commission Of Inquiry.

The Coker Commission Of Inquiry issued a four-volume report detailing administrative excesses in the region. The report reported the misuse of public funds for private and political gain. This was not the case in the other two regions of North and East. The Governor of Northern Region Kashim Ibrahim of blessed memory died a Poor man where as M.I Okpara(of Great fame), Premier of Eastern Region despite all the industries he built could not build a single house for himself, but across the Niger, the Premier of Western Region then, Awo was already a Millionaire in Foreign currency. Money meant for Government Project were siphoned into private businesses such as Media(Tribune Newspapers), Real Estate , Hotel Management amongst many business concerns owns by the Yoruba Leader . The Commissioners stated further that Awolowo’s scheme “was to build around him with money an empire financially formidable both in Nigeria and abroad-an empire in which dominance would be maintained by him by the power of the money which he had given out.” Little wonder, why when Helicopter was a Luxury, he was the only Presidential Candidate that have the luxury to afford 2 helicopters for his campaign which failed woefully.

pazienza:
In 1962, during a political crisis in the Western region of Nigeria, Coker was appointed by Moses Majekodunmi, the sole administrator of the region to chair a commission of enquiry into the affairs of some statutory corporations. The commission was viewed by some as an instrument to discredit the Awolowo faction of the Action Group.[7] However, in the final report of the enquiry, it found Awolowo culpable in the diversion of regional funds to finance the Action Group but exonerated Akintola, which made it easier for the latter to be reinstated as Premier of the region.[8][9] This became known as the Coker Commission Of Inquiry.

The Coker Commission Of Inquiry issued a four-volume report detailing administrative excesses in the region. The report reported the misuse of public funds for private and political gain. This was not the case in the other two regions of North and East. The Governor of Northern Region Kashim Ibrahim of blessed memory died a Poor man where as M.I Okpara(of Great fame), Premier of Eastern Region despite all the industries he built could not build a single house for himself, but across the Niger, the Premier of Western Region then, Awo was already a Millionaire in Foreign currency. Money meant for Government Project were siphoned into private businesses such as Media(Tribune Newspapers), Real Estate , Hotel Management amongst many business concerns owns by the Yoruba Leader . The Commissioners stated further that Awolowo’s scheme “was to build around him with money an empire financially formidable both in Nigeria and abroad-an empire in which dominance would be maintained by him by the power of the money which he had given out.” Little wonder, why when Helicopter was a Luxury, he was the only Presidential Candidate that have the luxury to afford 2 helicopters for his campaign which failed woefully.

Xisnin:
How dull can you be?
Someone was sentenced to 10 years in prison and you are still asking why he was in prison
for so long.

Xisnin:
How dull can you be?
Someone was sentenced to 10 years in prison and you are still asking why he was in prison
for so long.

Xisnin:
No, he wasn't indicted for coup plotting.
He was indicted for wanting to "overthrow the government" by the stupid Balewa administration
who got angry because Awolowo resisted his attempt to politically take over the western region.


Anybody with functioning brain knows that the trial was a political hit by the jittery NPC.
The judge even declared that "My hands are tied." before passing the judgment.
That is the first coup trial in the history of the world where 100% of the accused are civilians
that have zero ties with the military.
And what evidence was used?
Alleged article writings published in newspapers! Yes, the weapon for the coup was the
public writings of the accused, not guns , not bombs but writings.

It is soldiers that plots coups and not civilians with zero official powers.
I don't expect you to understand due to your severe intellectual deficiency.

ElSudani:
Like Ahmadu Bello who had an interview warning other Nigerians about Ibos?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_odAy4rVz8?feature=shared

ValarDoharis:
You're the dull obe if you cannot get my drift.

If he was indicted for coup plotting, it goes to show that he has the propensity to plan another one.

The 1966 January coup was supposed to free him and make him the president. All the people that were killed were actually Awolowo's enemies

flokii:
Awolowo was framed up for attempted coup plot he knew nothing about while the real coup plotters were in Tafawa Balewa's Government, scheming and strategizing on how to carry out their plan right under Balewa's nose..
The so called ally was enjoying cruise ship ride and holiday abroad while Balewa and all those they ran Government together back home in Nigeria (specifically the non-Igbos) got murdered in cold blood.. yet they want us to believe the blame should go to Awolowo that was in prison and not Zik that was hiding abroad to save his own head.

YoruBads:
Awolowo was a notorious coupist.

pazienza:
In 1962, during a political crisis in the Western region of Nigeria, Coker was appointed by Moses Majekodunmi, the sole administrator of the region to chair a commission of enquiry into the affairs of some statutory corporations. The commission was viewed by some as an instrument to discredit the Awolowo faction of the Action Group.[7] However, in the final report of the enquiry, it found Awolowo culpable in the diversion of regional funds to finance the Action Group but exonerated Akintola, which made it easier for the latter to be reinstated as Premier of the region.[8][9] This became known as the Coker Commission Of Inquiry.

The Coker Commission Of Inquiry issued a four-volume report detailing administrative excesses in the region. The report reported the misuse of public funds for private and political gain. This was not the case in the other two regions of North and East. The Governor of Northern Region Kashim Ibrahim of blessed memory died a Poor man where as M.I Okpara(of Great fame), Premier of Eastern Region despite all the industries he built could not build a single house for himself, but across the Niger, the Premier of Western Region then, Awo was already a Millionaire in Foreign currency. Money meant for Government Project were siphoned into private businesses such as Media(Tribune Newspapers), Real Estate , Hotel Management amongst many business concerns owns by the Yoruba Leader . The Commissioners stated further that Awolowo’s scheme “was to build around him with money an empire financially formidable both in Nigeria and abroad-an empire in which dominance would be maintained by him by the power of the money which he had given out.” Little wonder, why when Helicopter was a Luxury, he was the only Presidential Candidate that have the luxury to afford 2 helicopters for his campaign which failed woefully.