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Sunnynwa:
"Frederick Forsyth, who knew Emeka well, wrote that he had a handsome allowance from his father, which enabled him to dress in the most elegantly-cut suits and drive a series of newest and fastest British sports cars in the early 1950s. He was observed by contemporaries to be seldom out of the company of a string of very attractive young women. ‘Then there were the parties, the weekend trips to London and the high life of the capital. It was probably the social life that cost him a place in the Oxford Rugby team in his final year. He made his place as wing three-quarter in the Lincoln College team, and as a sprinter was selected to pace the great Jamaican runner Macdonald Bailey.’ His father visited Britain at this time and purchased a Rolls-Royce, his first such vehicle. Emeka suggested that the car really ought to be ‘run in’ and that he was the best person to do this. ‘In this manner he became the only student at Oxford to be observed driving to and from lectures at the wheel of a gleaming Rolls-Royce. One of his tutors so admired the vehicle that he was for ever wanting a ride in it. Soon they were to be seen cruising around in the Rolls together, Emeka having his tutorials on the move, and visiting quite a few outlying public houses whenever the strain became too much.
It was during his time at Oxford that Emeka began to undergo a transformation that had never been envisaged by his masters at Epsom or his tutors at Oxford. As an undergraduate, he joined the West African Students Union and became increasingly aware of African nationalism and his own African-ness. This totally eclipsed the sense of bewilderment and loneliness that he experienced when he first arrived as a fourteen year old boy at Epsom, and found himself, as he put it, ‘lost in a sea of white faces.’ Together with three other Oxford Nigerians he swore an oath to dedicate himself on his return to the service of the Nigerian people rather than to the search for personal advancement. Arriving back in Nigeria, and very much against his father’s wishes, he joined the Nigerian army, hoping to play an integral part in his country’s affairs once Nigeria had gained independence from Britain. In October 1960 independence was gained, but Nigeria at that time was a country fractured by tribal differences, with the Hausas in the north, the Yorubas in the west and the Biafrans in the east. Emeka thought the role of the army would be a unifying one, providing a continuing stability behind the world of politics without actually being involved in the political arena, although subsequent events were to prove him wrong. He returned to England in 1958 and entered the Officer Cadet School at Eaton Hall and then the Infantry School at Warminster. In 1962 he attended the Army Staff College at Latimer before returning to Nigeria where he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding the 5th Battalion and eventually becoming Quartermaster General of the Nigerian Army, the first Nigerian to hold that post.
On 15 January 1966 a cadre of junior army officers, most of them Ibo, toppled Nigeria’s postindependence government. Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, Premier of Northern Nigeria, and Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Prime Minister of Nigeria were assassinated. Although Emeka was not involved in this coup, he was appointed military commander of the Eastern
Region."

Lalasticlala, Mynd44 have you guys seen this picture before?

HassanTewogbade:
We yoruba muslims don't like him.

Eshinkan:
Igbos and fake grandiosity.....ojukus father was undoubtedly rich but he was not the richest in anywhere outside iboland....for example the mans father owned maybe five properties in lagos not the numbers you daft iPod youths claim... ...no wonder you dummies have sold your future to the NDA....

MrImole:
I'm currently reading his book: "The making of African legend; the Biafra story"


Frederick Forsyth is Ojukwu's friend, he knows much about him but I think he was economical with the truth in his account.

Sunnynwa:
"Frederick Forsyth, who knew Emeka well, wrote that he had a handsome allowance from his father, which enabled him to dress in the most elegantly-cut suits and drive a series of newest and fastest British sports cars in the early 1950s. He was observed by contemporaries to be seldom out of the company of a string of very attractive young women. ‘Then there were the parties, the weekend trips to London and the high life of the capital. It was probably the social life that cost him a place in the Oxford Rugby team in his final year. He made his place as wing three-quarter in the Lincoln College team, and as a sprinter was selected to pace the great Jamaican runner Macdonald Bailey.’ His father visited Britain at this time and purchased a Rolls-Royce, his first such vehicle. Emeka suggested that the car really ought to be ‘run in’ and that he was the best person to do this. ‘In this manner he became the only student at Oxford to be observed driving to and from lectures at the wheel of a gleaming Rolls-Royce. One of his tutors so admired the vehicle that he was for ever wanting a ride in it. Soon they were to be seen cruising around in the Rolls together, Emeka having his tutorials on the move, and visiting quite a few outlying public houses whenever the strain became too much.
It was during his time at Oxford that Emeka began to undergo a transformation that had never been envisaged by his masters at Epsom or his tutors at Oxford. As an undergraduate, he joined the West African Students Union and became increasingly aware of African nationalism and his own African-ness. This totally eclipsed the sense of bewilderment and loneliness that he experienced when he first arrived as a fourteen year old boy at Epsom, and found himself, as he put it, ‘lost in a sea of white faces.’ Together with three other Oxford Nigerians he swore an oath to dedicate himself on his return to the service of the Nigerian people rather than to the search for personal advancement. Arriving back in Nigeria, and very much against his father’s wishes, he joined the Nigerian army, hoping to play an integral part in his country’s affairs once Nigeria had gained independence from Britain. In October 1960 independence was gained, but Nigeria at that time was a country fractured by tribal differences, with the Hausas in the north, the Yorubas in the west and the Biafrans in the east. Emeka thought the role of the army would be a unifying one, providing a continuing stability behind the world of politics without actually being involved in the political arena, although subsequent events were to prove him wrong. He returned to England in 1958 and entered the Officer Cadet School at Eaton Hall and then the Infantry School at Warminster. In 1962 he attended the Army Staff College at Latimer before returning to Nigeria where he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding the 5th Battalion and eventually becoming Quartermaster General of the Nigerian Army, the first Nigerian to hold that post.
On 15 January 1966 a cadre of junior army officers, most of them Ibo, toppled Nigeria’s postindependence government. Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, Premier of Northern Nigeria, and Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Prime Minister of Nigeria were assassinated. Although Emeka was not involved in this coup, he was appointed military commander of the Eastern
Region."

Lalasticlala, Mynd44 have you guys seen this picture before?

Eshinkan:
His father was rich but not the richest....typical iboes chest beating with lies told them by their uncle okonkwos... ....this ojuku is someone who should have long faced a firing squad for war crimes......imagine sending kids to the war front and sacrificing millions...

MrImole:
I'm currently reading his book: "The making of African legend; the Biafra story"


Frederick Forsyth is Ojukwu's friend, he knows much about him but I think he was economical with the truth in his account.

Eshinkan:
Igbos and fake grandiosity.....ojukus father was undoubtedly rich but he was not the richest in anywhere outside iboland....for example the mans father owned maybe five properties in lagos not the numbers you daft iPod youths claim... ...no wonder you dummies have sold your future to the NDA....

Eshinkan:
Igbos and fake grandiosity.....ojukus father was undoubtedly rich but he was not the richest in anywhere outside iboland....for example the mans father owned maybe five properties in lagos not the numbers you daft iPod youths claim... ...no wonder you dummies have sold your future to the NDA....

Nkem4040:
When your father is the richest man then in Africa...anything is possible. He was groomed as young man to be a leader. No wonder he vowed that quota system Gowon will never rule his people. Even me self, I no go gree. If smart people like him were ruling this country, Nigeria would have gone far. Instead we have illiterates, quota system people without certificate ruling this country for decades...destroying everything.

oodua1stson:
The greatest african coward himself






Ran to ivory coast after wasting 3 million of his people


This is the issue i have with Ojukwu. You can not promise your tribe freedom and liberty from their so called oppressor, lead millions to their death, then run away to ivory coast to enjoy the same freedom to life which his action denied millions of igbos. Lets us all thank God that GoodLuck Jonathan while obviously tempted by some of his people thought otherwise about wasting millions of innocent life for his self serving desire.

Eshinkan:
His father was rich but not the richest....typical iboes chest beating with lies told them by their uncle okonkwos... ....this ojuku is someone who should have long faced a firing squad for war crimes......imagine sending kids to the war front and sacrificing millions...

Abel202:
My dear, Frederick Forsyth is one of the best fiction & non-fiction writers to have ever come out of this mother earth. That writer is damned great. It is nonsensical for you to insinuate that he is being economical with the truth. I recommend you read more of his books for more enlightenement.

oodua1stson:
The greatest african coward himself
Ran to ivory coast after wasting 3 million of his people

Sunnynwa:
17 yrs old Emeka Ojukwu (sitting, second from left) with school Boys and Captains of Sports, Epsom College, Surrey 1952. At age of 13 Emeka entered Epsom College where he excelled at rugby, track and field athletics. He proved a formidable centre three quarter and In his final year was captain of the first XV. He also broke the record of throwing discus and later won this event at National School Athletics Championnships where he set British junior record. From Epsom he entered Oxford University

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Hisduchess:
is ur brain that empty? even ojukwu sef u no fit pronunce.abeg swerve biko make we see road

Eshinkan:
Igbos and fake grandiosity.....ojukus father was undoubtedly rich but he was not the richest in anywhere outside iboland....for example the mans father owned maybe five properties in lagos not the numbers you daft iPod youths claim... ...no wonder you dummies have sold your future to the NDA....

MayorofLagos:
Bring the article written by Forsyth where this lie was recorded.

oodua1stson:
The greatest african coward himself






Ran to ivory coast after wasting 3 million of his people

EMMAUGOH:
u go too far. his grandfather then has not seen a barrow. i dont mean buy