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Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by Keegan: 5:33am On Apr 09, 2015 |
A former Minister of Defence and Chairman of Victim Support Fund, Theophilus Danjuma, has blamed the leader of the defunct Biafra, the late Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, for the civil war, which resulted in the death of nearly a million Nigerians. Danjuma said this on Wednesday after President Goodluck Jonathan paid him a private visit in his Asokoro, Abuja residence. He argued that had the late Ojukwu conceded victory to the federal troops after the fall of Enugu during the civil war in the same manner President Jonathan accepted defeat after the March 28 presidential poll to Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) of the All Progressives Congress, the nation would have been saved “a full year of bloodshed.” Jonathan visited Danjuma, who is the Chairman of the Victims Support Fund, in company with some of his aides. The two leaders however met behind closed doors and they did not make the purpose of the parley public. Danjuma however told journalists at the end of the meeting that the President, by conceding defeat in the March 28 presidential election to Buhari, had set a record. He said Africa and the world should emulate Jonathan. He observed that if the late Ojukwu had done the same thing after the fall of Enugu, he would have saved the nation of bloodshed. He said, “The outcome of the election and the manner in which President Jonathan conceded victory to Buhari, is totally un-African, it is very important in the history of Africa. “If Ojukwu did the same after the fall of Enugu, if he had conceded victory to the federal troops, he would have saved the nation one full year of bloodshed. “President Jonathan has set a history, a record as something to be emulated by the rest of Africa and indeed the whole world. It’s an excellent thing he did.” Jonathan simply thanked Danjuma for his fatherly support during the election. It will be recalled that the former minister had on March 11 visited Jonathan at the Presidential Villa during which they met behind closed doors inside Jonathan’s official residence. Danjuma had after the first meeting warned reporters not to speculate the purpose of the visit. He said having just returned to the country from a foreign trip, he needed to see Jonathan and find out developments in the country. “Don’t speculate. I came to visit the President and find out how things are going. I have been abroad. I just came back,” he had said. When asked whether he was ready to support Jonathan’s re-election, Danjuma had said he could not canvass votes for anybody because he does not belong to any political party. “I don’t canvass (for votes). I am not in any of the political parties. The President is Nigeria’s President,” he simply said. Danjuma in January drew the ire of some ex-Niger Delta militants, includ ing Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo and Government Ekpemudo (a.k.a Tompolo), when he called for their arrests for threatening war if Jonathan loses the presidential election. Apart from declaring the former minister persona non grata in the region where Jonathan hails from, the ex-militants also demanded an apology from Danjuma within seven days or face their wrath. The repentant militant leaders said in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, that Danjuma was among northerners who had become very comfortable in life because of the oil money from Niger Delta. www.punchng.com/news/civil-war-danjuma-blames-ojukwu-for-not-emulating-jonathan/
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Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by ElekeNtioba: 5:35am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Ojukwu declared Biafra as a sanctuary for his pple who were facing progrom in the north. If Danjuma and his northern lot had done more to secure d lives of Igbos, Ojukwu would NEVER had gotten the entire Igbo to support him. Likening Ojukwu's unprecedented action (to restore d dignity of his pple) to Jonathan's political choice is absurdity at its best. 3 Likes |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by omusiliyu(m): 5:35am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Danjuma... Why're you turnin back the hand of time? |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by Keegan: 5:40am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Gej is a hero. |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by Nobody: 5:41am On Apr 09, 2015 |
OJU IKU WAS A COWARD WHO SLAINED MILLIONS OF IGBOS JUST TO ACHIEVE HIS SELFISH DESIRE TO RULE BIAFRA. HE RAN TO IVORY COAST WHEN HE WAS LOOSING AND FFK WAS FÜCKING BIANCA #end of story 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by Omexonomy: 5:47am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Awusa/fulani and their slave should stop blaming ojukwu for their stupidiy greed and failures in live. 1 Like |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by Nobody: 5:49am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Truth be told, all these guys were below 35years when the war started. There youthful ego fueled it all! 1 Like |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by cocoduck: 5:49am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Were Ojukwu alive they would not have said or done anything but now he is dead, goats, fowls, rats and cockroaches say whatever they like. Cowards 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by GboyegaD(m): 5:50am On Apr 09, 2015 |
In my opinion, I believe Ojukwu was an hero. He fought a good fight although, it is possible to handle the situation in another manner. He stood against what he perceived an injustice by appointing Gen. Yakubu Gowon over Brig. Babafemi Ogundipe. To those who call him by names, I think it is either borne out of lack of knowledge or some ethnic or tribal bias (indoctrination) many were washed with. 6 Likes |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by Ezedon(m): 5:54am On Apr 09, 2015 |
GEJ a man of peace, a great hero that is leaving a good legacy behind, Oh mpa you are falling HERO |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by SerialMan: 5:57am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Is he saying this cos OJ is no more? |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by bunmioguns(m): 5:58am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by ElekeNtioba: 6:06am On Apr 09, 2015 |
GboyegaD: have u ever seen a dog running out of fear. Dat was hw ur Ogundipe ran to london at d heat of d crisis. Even as the most senior army officer, he was afraid of the northerners. The hate against Ojukwu is used by those who want to cover-up the cowardice by yoruba army officers. They scream to stop pple pointing fingers at one of their own. They hate cos he(Ojukwu) did want they cant even dare to do on their own. 1 Like |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by fromnigeria(m): 6:16am On Apr 09, 2015 |
I don't understand why you blaming the dead. What do you want him do now, come back to life and apologise |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by Nobody: 6:23am On Apr 09, 2015 |
ElekeNtioba: Tell him o my brother, who even gave him the right to justify if what ojukwu did was right or wrong. We d igbo will forever be grateful to ojukwu, atleast he showed us a possibility and now we will achieve that without taking much lives. 2 Likes |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by blackjack21(m): 6:31am On Apr 09, 2015 |
[quote author=searching4lovee post=32506566] OJU IKU WAS A COWARD WHO SLAINED MILLIONS OF IGBOS JUST TO ACHIEVE HIS SELFISH DESIRE TO RULE BIAFRA. HE RAN TO IVORY COAST WHEN HE WAS LOOSING AND FFK WAS FÜCKING BIANCA #end of story[/quote] BADT. 06:31:20 Thu, Apr 9, 2015 |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by focus7: 6:35am On Apr 09, 2015 |
No wonder the igbos rejected Ojukwu bid for presidency and threw all their weight to support Jonathan. In other word Jonathan is actually igbos hero and Ojukwu they despises. Hmmmmn igbos. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by sherrylo: 6:41am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Wet in GEJ dey find go Danjuma house? |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by internetpirate: 6:53am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Wow! Much respect! There is still hope for Nigerians! If we can make all see without tribal and glasses, the country will be great someday! You are so right! But guess what? Many would disagree with you despite their ignorance and lack of research! They would rather gravitate towards tribal band wagons or drivel. GboyegaD: 1 Like |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by Bawsse(m): 6:54am On Apr 09, 2015 |
ok o |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by fkaz(m): 7:04am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Omexonomy: T Y is only telling you that president jonathan save millions of igbo lives, for accepting defeat unlike Ojukwu. 4 Likes |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by vanunu: 7:04am On Apr 09, 2015 |
GboyegaD: U are a true son of ur father, Danjuma should have said that had Gowon allowed Ogundipe to take over the civil war would have been avoided. |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by OrlandoOwoh(m): 7:05am On Apr 09, 2015 |
cocoduck:A lot was said when Ojukwu was alive. Go read up. 1 Like |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by owobokiri(m): 7:07am On Apr 09, 2015 |
A detrablised Ironsi enthrusted his security to this nit-wit and he personally killed his commander in Chief, setting off as a result, a chain of events that led to the war and the ultimate death of over 3 million! That man up there is battling with his conscience as he nears his grave. His sadism shares a family resemblance with the horror that was Hitler. More than any other Nigerian alive, he is responsible for the chaos this country has become, ofcourse together with such evils like Obasanjo, Babangida and yes, Buhari! Very unfortunate that 50 years after, premodial politics as progressively promoted by our notoriously sophisticated clan of tribal thinkers has somehow managed to keep this bunch relevant. 1 Like |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by QuotaSystem: 7:10am On Apr 09, 2015 |
So clueless Jonathan is actually smarter than Ojukwu, no wonder he could not lose like a man.
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Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by OrlandoOwoh(m): 7:11am On Apr 09, 2015 |
GboyegaD:You can not lead the army if you don't have the support of the rank and file and even officers. There was no way Ogundipe could have led the army when he was not part of the coup of July 1966. When he realized this, without being told, he left the country. |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by MzJackBaueress(f): 7:17am On Apr 09, 2015 |
TY Danjuma should STFU! He should stop comparing Jonathan to Ojukwu. That is an insult to the warlord. Ojukwu is still my hero anytime anyday. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by OrigamiIII: 7:24am On Apr 09, 2015 |
He took his people into a senseless war , abandoned them midway and ran away with his tail in between his legs.That is cowardice. His ambition was to take lagos but met his waterloo at ore. He is revered by the igbos because they share the same inordinate paternal greed. 1 Like |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by Mckennedy: 7:28am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Same Danjuma personal assistance to late Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi same Danjuma was the chief pioneer of Adekunle Fajuiyi and Aguiyi Ironsi deaths..after killing these men you and your likes still went further by instigating the killing of over 35,000 igbo civilians residing in the North and this was what lead to Aburi Accord maybe he thought we have forgotten. 1 Like |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by Nobody: 7:31am On Apr 09, 2015 |
This is another unnecessary and foolish page of revisionism occasioned by the idiotic Danjuma! It's obvious his conscience is yet to clear as to the role he played in the massacre of the Igbos. Why didn't he instead make a reference to the fact that just in 2011, GMB reused to concede defeat to this same GEJ, and that that act led to scores of deaths? These guys should reopening old wounds. I'm happy Danjuma is still alive to witness the charade of a nation they have made! Nonsense! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by GboyegaD(m): 7:40am On Apr 09, 2015 |
OrlandoOwoh: Maybe you should go learn more about history, Gowon wasn't part of those who led the July, 1966 coup. He was appointed the Head of State by the Supreme Military Council. 1 Like |
Re: Civil War: Danjuma Blames Ojukwu For Not Emulating Jonathan by sammyj: 7:40am On Apr 09, 2015 |
Danjuma should not have brought Ojukwu into their scheme to make GEJ hand over power successfully. |
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