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PenSniper:
Foul. Awo did not reject any plane. His diary account was explicit- he had no inkling Ironsi planned to release him until after the actual release. Obi Nwakamma, the so-called historian mischieviously misinterpreted Awo's own account for reasons best known to him. How about this hypothesis - That Awolowo was released from prison after Ironsi's death was incontrovertible. This was immediately followed by Gowon's takeover. Given the fact that Ojukwu was naturally averse to this scenario, if he then had released Awo as is being touted, the question is, would he have allowed Awo plus the plane to be taken to Gowon ? I doubt.

Why would you put hypothesis over FACTS?
Awo was released 7/27/1966
Ironsi was murdered 7/29/1966
Which event came first

Ojukwu released Awo.

naijaking1:
Why would you put hypothesis over FACTS?
Awo was released 7/27/1966
Ironsi was murdered 7/29/1966
Which event came first

they northern boys knowing well that should awolowo and ironsi team up together they northern region will neglected were sharp to.play the game.

sullybee:
I believe in one Nigeria.Any plan by any group to separate this great country will never and never come to past.God bless Nigeria

the north south and eat are diff pple. After 100 years no unity. Without unity der cant be progress so lets split na

Time will tell about Nigeria's destiny.

Propaganda may last for a night but truth cometh in the morning

So at the end of everything it's safe to say that Ironsi's government ordered the release of Awolowo just before he was murdered by TY Danjuma and co.

The north took power and installed Gowon as a puppet then simply continued the process of releasing Awo. Ojukwu did not recognise Gowon whose rank was far below Brigadier Ogundipe who had been intimidated by the northern soldiers and fled to the UK. Ojukwu however admired Awo and gladly released him.

naijaking1:
For the avoidance of doubt: Ironsi's SMC passed a resolution to release Awo(with the exception Hassan Katsina who voted against) then it was up to Ojukwu as the governor of the East to effect the SMC resolution. Ojukwu released Awo on 7/27/1966!

Hassan Katsina was a snake o Same devil who alongside Gowon, slowed down the release of the investigative report on the entire Jan 15 coup plot because they didn't want the truth to come out before their revenge coup and secession plan. If the report had come out it would have been clear it wasn't an Igbo coup

The truth ALWAYS comes out

I never knew Ironsi ordered Awo's release. I am sorry for that man. Today they blame him for everything because he died suddenly

joeyfire:
I never knew Ironsi ordered Awo's release. I am sorry for that man. Today they blame him for everything because he died suddenly

Propagandists are very devilish people. Now we know why they had to quickly murder Ironsi and Fajuyi

The aircraft had 2 engines

Didn’t u comprehend what was written? Ironsi’s SMC had already released Awo & he was going to announce it before he was killed by Notthetn coup plotters.

If ojukwu set Awo free against the federal wishes, he would have simply being locked up on arrival in Lagos. My assumption will be both parties needed him onthier side and Awo made the decision to side with the Nigerians, if that is a good thing or a bad thing, o don't know but surely a lot of lives were saved by that decision.

Oh.....so 2 Igbo men had a hand in d release of Awo....yet the north made it seem like it was Gowon?.....and yet d south west still bliv in d north more than d east?....chai!!!....

saintkel:
Oh.....so 2 Igbo men had a hand in d release of Awo....yet the north made it seem like it was Gowon?.....and yet d south west still bliv in d north more than d east?....chai!!!....

There was no regional Police nor correctional service.

Both of these were in the control of the central government.

And besides, Awo was convicted by a federal High Court and so only the Head of the Federal Government being Gowon as HoS had the powers to Pardon Awo.


Have you asked why Awo went straight from Calabar Prison to Lagos to meet Gowon instead of driving to Enugu to meet Ojukwu?

You IP0B goats are not smart one bit.

AntiMarxist:
There was no regional Police nor correctional service.

Both of these were in the control of the central government.

And besides, Awo was convicted by a federal High Court and so only the Head of the Federal Government being Gowon as HoS had the powers to Pardon Awo.


Have you asked why Awo went straight from Calabar Prison to Lagos to meet Gowon instead of driving to Enugu to meet Ojukwu?

You IP0B goats are not smart one bit.

even if Awo had made a video saying he was released by Ojukwu or Any1 close to d eastern side....u guys will find another reason to twist it....bigots!

The decision to release Awolowo had already been decided by Ironsi's Supreme Military Council, however, Ironsi was killed before he could implement it

So Ojukwu observed protocol, and released Awolowo when he learnt of Ironsi's death

But it is important to note that the release of Awolowo had nothing to do with Gowon.

Ironsi had already decided to release Awolowo, was killed before he could do so, Ojukwu implemented it

WilyWily5:
But Nigeria is about to disintegrate.

Charity they say begins @ home, u must be viewing The Federal Republic of Nigeria from a reflection of the rear view mirror of your present home situation, not reality?

naijaking1:
Why would you put hypothesis over FACTS?
Awo was released 7/27/1966
Ironsi was murdered 7/29/1966
Which event came first

It was Gowon that released the great Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

gidgiddy:
The decision to release Awolowo had already been decided by Ironsi's Supreme Military Council, however, Ironsi was killed before he could implement it

So Ojukwu observed protocol, and released Awolowo when he learnt of Ironsi's death

But it is important to note that the release of Awolowo had nothing to do with Gowon.

Ironsi had already decided to release Awolowo, was killed before he could do so, Ojukwu implemented it

Igbo man release Awolowo is like Jerry saying na Tom release me, how realistic is that?

PenSniper:
Foul. Awo did not reject any plane. His diary account was explicit- he had no inkling Ironsi planned to release him until after the actual release. Obi Nwakamma, the so-called historian mischieviously misinterpreted Awo's own account for reasons best known to him. How about this hypothesis - That Awolowo was released from prison after Ironsi's death was incontrovertible. This was immediately followed by Gowon's takeover. Given the fact that Ojukwu was naturally averse to this scenario, if he then had released Awo as is being touted, the question is, would he have allowed Awo plus the plane to be taken to Gowon ? I doubt.

They love rewriting History

Gowon Released Awolowo

Here is Awolowo still in his prison clothes going Straight to Gowon to Thank him for releasing him



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4BQJg97EeU?si=FTj2mrRL64fB8100

buckeyemedia:
It was Gowon that released the great Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

Was Gowon in charge of Calabar prison, inside the Republic of Biafra?
Think about it without tribal or political sentiments.

Christistruth00:
They love rewriting History

Gowon Released Awolowo

Here is Awolowo still in his prison clothes going Straight to Gowon to Thank him for releasing him



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4BQJg97EeU?si=FTj2mrRL64fB8100

Apart from drama, PR, and politics, how did Calabar prison transition into Ikoyi prison?
Who facilitated the transfer from the Biafran prison in Calabar to the pomp and pageantry of Ikenne, and the so called PR event at Ikoyi prison?

eagleu:
Apart from drama, PR, and politics, how did Calabar prison transition into Ikoyi prison?
Who facilitated the transfer from the Biafran prison in Calabar to the pomp and pageantry of Ikenne, and the so called PR event at Ikoyi prison?

Calabar Prison was a Federal Prison
It was not under Ojukwu's control
Just as Enugu battalion was not under Ojukwu's control and that was why Ojukwu
was still hiding from Northern Soldiers in the Police HQ when Awolowo was released and flown to Lagos


Here is the FG Gazette of Awolowo's release from Jail

Christistruth00:
They love rewriting History

Gowon Released Awolowo

Here is Awolowo still in his prison clothes going Straight to Gowon to Thank him for releasing him



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4BQJg97EeU?si=FTj2mrRL64fB8100

Awolowo was in Calabar prison. You think he travelled all the way from Calabar to Lagos in prison cloths to meet Gowon?

gidgiddy:
Awolowo was in Calabar prison. You think he travelled all the way from Calabar to Lagos in prison cloths to meet Gowon?

Gowon also sent a Pilot and Soldiers from Lagos to pick Awolowo up from Calabar Prison

Enugu battalion was not under Ojukwu's control and that was why Ojukwu
was still hiding from Northern Soldiers in the Police HQ when Awolowo was released and flown to Lagos

The three of them released the man from prison

eagleu:
Was Gowon in charge of Calabar prison, inside the Republic of Biafra?
Think about it without tribal or political sentiments.

The Prison Warden who released Awolowo to Gowons Soldiers from Lagos has already done an interview explaining how he received and obeyed Gen Gowon's orders to free Awolowo and handed him over to the Soldiers who took him to Lagos

Go find that interview

Christistruth00:
Calabar Prison was a Federal Prison
It was not under Ojukwu's control
Just as Enugu battalion was not under Ojukwu's control and that was why Ojukwu
was still hiding from Northern Soldiers in the Police HQ when Awolowo was released and flown to Lagos


Here is the FG Gazette of Awolowo's release from Jail

The way you guys conjure up these stories is amazing. What is your source of this tale that Ojukwu hid from Northern soldiers in the East?

buckeyemedia:
It was Gowon that released the great Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

Can't get into circular argument without facts with people who are blind to logic and basic reasoning.
How did Awo go from a Biafran prison in Calabar to his home Ikene and then to Ikoyi prison to take pictures with Gowon?

Christistruth00:
The Prison Warden who released Awolowo to Gowons Soldiers from Lagos has already done an interview explaining how he received and obeyed Gen Gowon's orders to free Awolowo and handed him over to the Soldiers who took him to Lagos

Go find that interview

Very weak argument about a self serving former prison officer in Lagos, not Calabar.
Until you give us account of how Awo went from Calabar to Ikoyi, all you are making is just noise, political and tribal noise.

Christistruth00:
Gowon also sent a Pilot and Soldiers from Lagos to pick Awolowo up from Calabar Prison

Enugu battalion was not under Ojukwu's control and that was why Ojukwu
was still hiding from Northern Soldiers in the Police HQ when Awolowo was released and flown to Lagos

You guys should stop deceiving your selves with this false story and read what Awolowo himself self said about his release on page one

Awolowo was released on August 3, Gowon was not head of State until 4th August. Gowon did not even have the power to release Awolowo the day Awolowo was released

gidgiddy:
You guys should stop deceiving your selves with this false story and read what Awolowo himself self said about his release on page one

Awolowo was released on August 3, Gowon was not head of State until 4th August. Gowon did not even have the power to release Awolowo the day Awolowo was released

Scary and unfortunate revision of history with only one purpose: distort facts.

Despite a staged TV event to show Gowon releasing Awo from prison, Ikoyi prison 1000 km from Calabar prison where he had been held and graciously released by Ojukwu, the basic question about how Awo got to Lagos has not been answered.