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Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by thatareaguy: 12:54pm On Apr 27, 2019
Gforce2019:
Your mumu is beyond remedy....
Just be fooling yourself and your people
I knew someone would take bait.grin I'm not Igbo grin. The Nigerian curriculum should include this book Oil, Politics and Violence: Nigeria's Military Coup Culture. Several years after the coup yet some people don't know the truth. Nzeogwu was more Nigerian than any of his colleagues - and you tribalist.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by AbaLion: 12:55pm On Apr 27, 2019
Odinakang:
That is incorrect. Ojukwu released awolowo from calabar prison and not Gowon.
After Gowon released him, there was an official gazette to that effect by the Central government.
Read and stop ignorance from traumatizing your brain.


-Lion
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by gidgiddy: 1:01pm On Apr 27, 2019
dalass:
Igbo' officers started it first. Taking out in cold blood so called corrupt leaders while sparing their own brothers at the top... Igbo's are at the root of Nigeria being divided
No matter who started it first, it still does not take away the fact that Murtala Mohammed was a cold blooded murderer
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by AbaLion: 1:01pm On Apr 27, 2019
sweetrace:
I hope you know Hitler died the death of the coward. He committed suicide.
Great men believed they would rather not die by the swords of the enemies.


-Lion
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by gidgiddy: 1:01pm On Apr 27, 2019
itsene:
Too many lies. Do you know that Murtala's roots are in Edo north?
Don't use this forum for lies and half-truths!
I dont care if his roots were in China, he was a cold blooded murderer
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by gidgiddy: 1:03pm On Apr 27, 2019
allytinted:
Murtala Muhammed is not a northerner but from Edo state. So why would he want to pull the North out of Nigeria. I might be wrong though.
Murtala Mohammed was born and bred in Kano. That's where he was buried.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by kayfra: 1:04pm On Apr 27, 2019
Officialgarri:
Its one thing to lead your people to death, its another thing to stand by your people till death.

Only great men stand by their men till death.

No matter how bad Hitler is, he died an infamous matyr.
He stood by them by his act of cowardice, running to Ivory Coast and waiting for his people to surrender?
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by gidgiddy: 1:05pm On Apr 27, 2019
imam07:
ibos will never change and this is what will send the tribe to wilderness. You will never see them blame their leaders who messed up but quick to blame other. Yes muritala Muhammed bleeped up but put this in your brain that ibos strike the first coup in Nigeria. Have ibos ever blame this on themselves. The ibos first coup brought Nigeria democracy backward but you will never see ibos blaming their leaders except blaming other tribe for their mistakes. It is until ibos start blaming themselves for their own problem b4 they can achieve wht they are fighting for.
Did you see the face of any of these called Igbo coup plotters on your currency? No. So how did Murtalas face get on the N20 Naira after doing the same thing they did?
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by tmanuelle(m): 1:05pm On Apr 27, 2019
seunmsg:
I know some of you are not so knowledgeable but it’s important I point it out to you that he served as the leader of opposition (an official position in a parliamentary system of government) after independence. He also served as the federal minister of Finance and vice chairman, Federal executive council between 1967 and 1971.
Plus he is the first and the only Nigerian who was never a President, yet awarded a GCFR during his lifetime and MKO Abiola being the second person, posthumously.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by sweetrace(f): 1:17pm On Apr 27, 2019
AbaLion:
Great men believed they would rather not die by the swords of the enemies.


-Lion
Hahahahaha!!!! how totally ironic . Hitler would never have seen you as a human being. Yet you’re here calling him great. Great men led the people in war. They did not kill themselves. No warrior does that.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by thatareaguy: 1:21pm On Apr 27, 2019
imam07:
that is what ibos have been saying. I will tell you counter coup was not housa coup also.
Lol. Go and read Nigeria's history. The Nzeogwu coup was very different to the one that followed after. The northerners sought revenge for what they thought was an Igbo coup.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by tmanuelle(m): 1:33pm On Apr 27, 2019
PHIPEX:
One thing I have come to know is that Nairaland owner and MOD are very pretentious. You push a tread of this nature to the front page, stand back and pretend you don't support tribalism as long as it supports your interest but when it goes against your interest you pretend to ban.

You seem to forget the power of internet and propaganda. Everyone can get sentimental and defend his interest but a big shame to the MOD. If you encourage tribalistic treads then you have no right to ban anyone that goes full tribalistic. In this social media age propaganda against any tribe will not hold, it'll be countered but Nigeria as a nation will suffer for it.
You are very wrong.

There is nothing tribalistic about the topic. Tribalism comes up only when intolerant children of hate makes issues out of none issues just to pamper their low self esteem.

Why can't people just read history and learn new things for the sake of knowledge rather than trying to re-write or recreate history just to favour their inadequacies?

It is that simple.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Nobody: 1:51pm On Apr 27, 2019
AbaLion:
Mumu question.
Do you think the present day Delta state, a former Midwestern region was part of Biafra?
Go back home, go ask your grandfather because your father might be ignorant of true history.


-Lion
U are very very daft.

Did Awolowo give free education to the people of delta state?
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Nobody: 1:52pm On Apr 27, 2019
Olawalesmarter:
But an Okoro can lead his people to Ultimate Destruction and Slavery grin

no matter what a Cat would never be a Tiger you were born Cowards and Slaves and that's the reason why whenever you try to act like brave and strong men you will end getting your ass fvcked and whooped and then the whooping will bring out your true color which is Cowardice and that's the reason why all your heroes were cowards that took to their heels grin
Yes, a cat can never be a tiger, Its a never. Afonja Awolowo will remain a cat.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Nobody: 1:52pm On Apr 27, 2019
Westbestside:
No, your father did
Oh, cool.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Olawalesmarter(m): 1:53pm On Apr 27, 2019
PrecisionFx:
Yes, a cat can never be a tiger, Its a never. Afonja Awolowo will remain a cat.
Awolowo was a Tiger
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by AbaLion: 2:05pm On Apr 27, 2019
sweetrace:
Hahahahaha!!!! how totally ironic . Hitler would never have seen you as a human being. Yet you’re here calling him great. Great men led the people in war. They did not kill themselves. No warrior does that.
On the contrary, he would have as I ain't Jew.
Calling him a great man would rather be subjective. Much as you differ, his kinsmen would hail his supreme Antisemitism & Pan- Germanism. He led his people in war but died at the brink. He would have been the world's supremo if his quest had succeeded just as Julius Caesar had wished. A list of Roman, Greek, & German Warriors committed suicide rather than being conquered by the enemies.
Maybe the legendary of a man has changed in today's definition.

-Lion
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by AbaLion: 2:16pm On Apr 27, 2019
PrecisionFx:
My fathet is very very daft.

Did Awolowo give free education to the people of delta state?
Delta state + Edo state = Part of the Old Western region.
A lot many Igbos were also beneficiaries of Awo's free education.
*Argue with your father


-Lion
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by joepepsy(m): 2:21pm On Apr 27, 2019
He's an idiot, am from Edo state , we are part of the yoruba culture . he's an iporn or ipod abi na ipad.
sarrki:
It seems you lack sense of reasoning
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Nobody: 2:30pm On Apr 27, 2019
Olawalesmarter:
Awolowo was a Tiger
Tigers don't commit suicide wen they are accused of planning a coup.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Nobody: 2:31pm On Apr 27, 2019
AbaLion:
Delta state + Edo state = Part of the Old Western region.
A lot many Igbos were also beneficiaries of Awo's free education.
*Argue with your father


-Lion
Dafty!! The Mid western region of Nigeria was formed from western n eastern Nigeria.....So shatap n stop all these yoruba lies
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by imam07: 2:34pm On Apr 27, 2019
gidgiddy:
Did you see the face of any of these called Igbo coup plotters on your currency? No. So how did Murtalas face get on the N20 Naira after doing the same thing they did?
the proverb says charity begins at home. First condemn your ibo coup plotters b4 condemning others. Hardly you ibos blame yourself for wrong doing.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by AbaLion: 2:34pm On Apr 27, 2019
PrecisionFx:
Dafty!! The Mid western region of Nigeria was formed from western n eastern Nigeria .....So shatap n stop all these yoruba lies
Aba made history.
*spits on your flàthead.


-Lion
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Olawalesmarter(m): 2:35pm On Apr 27, 2019
PrecisionFx:
Tigers don't commit suicide wen they are accused of planning a coup.
Instead of dying or being punish and subjected to humiliation at the hands of his enemies Tiger would rather died at his own hands, Tiger like Hitler
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Akolawole(m): 2:46pm On Apr 27, 2019
Officialgarri:
After independence , I think Awolowo had less relevance in Nigerian politics .

He was no doubt instrumental in the actualisation of an independent Nigeria but the moment Akintola kicked him out, he became a mere 2 or three time presidential aspirant who kept loosing before he went into retirement.
Mere No 2 to who?

He was presidential candidate of Unity party of Nigeria twice . In 1979 and 1983 and we know what happened in at least one of that election.

The only town Akintola is revered is Ogbomosho
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Unrated900(m): 2:56pm On Apr 27, 2019
[quote author=Born2Breed post=77885509][/quote]Bro is it true ojuku betray Igbos

Bro is it true Igbos are known for drugs

Bro is it true your leader mazi Nnamdi cownu
Can't come to Nigeria.

Bro is it true no Biafra


Bro is it true if you spend Biafra dollars which is equivalent to 20 kobo they won't take it


Bro Is it true Igbos has been disgracing Nigeria in Malaysia Thailand India Dubai cuba Canada and all the world.

Bro is it true igbos can kill their mother for money.

Bro is it true Igbos and 419 are 5 and 6


Bro is it true as Benin and hotel built in their state are 5 and 6 is also as Igbos can't do without formication.

Answer::

YES it is true we Igbos has all this qualities
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by gidgiddy: 3:02pm On Apr 27, 2019
imam07:
the proverb says charity begins at home. First condemn your ibo coup plotters b4 condemning others. Hardly you ibos blame yourself for wrong doing.
But the Igbo coup plotters were all punished. Those that survived the civil war all served time in jail and were dismissed from the Army

But Murtala, despite conducting his coup, which was far more bloody, was promoted, had airports named after him and was even honoured with his face on currency. Murtala did even far worse.

Is it one rule for Northerners and another for Easterners?
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Born2Breed(f): 3:03pm On Apr 27, 2019
AbaLion:
None of your forefathers, dead or alive, who largely were beneficiaries of Awo's educational policies, Infrastructural projects and his political structures, many of whom became relevant through his magnanimity, the entire former Midwestern appendage, who had one time fed off his great resourcefulness, would never in their lifetime troll or deride the great Awo.
From the testament of the Oba of Benin being a member of the old western regional council of Obas, across the corners of the Benin Kingdom from the occupant of the present throne to the least of the entire Edo state, are forever appreciative and indebted to the great Awo.
Your claim of being an edo indigene is very much in doubt, I suppose you are most likely a bloodline of Osu crossbreed.
*spits


-Lion
I deliberately refrained from commenting on this thread after something was brought to my notice by those that matters.

You could have rant like a kid and make you silly point without mentioning my great Oba.

The mud is meant for pigs like you and I won't be dragged down to your level of stupidity.

Awo the idiotic criminal minded coupist maybe your god but to us he was nothing but a miserable frustrated tribalist and how he died was insignificant(rat poison, sniper,otapiapia idc)

Go ask your progenitors the reason Midwest decided to go on their own. Also ask them if you have any where most resources that made the Western region tick came from.

You dare mention my King,you son of many fathers from cursed generation of slaves and adulterous parents.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Born2Breed(f): 3:08pm On Apr 27, 2019
Unrated900:
Bro is it true ojuku betray Igbos

Bro is it true Igbos are known for drugs

Bro is it true your leader mazi Nnamdi cownu
Can't come to Nigeria.

Bro is it true no Biafra


Bro is it true if you spend Biafra dollars which is equivalent to 20 kobo they won't take it


Bro Is it true Igbos has been disgracing Nigeria in Malaysia Thailand India Dubai cuba Canada and all the world.

Bro is it true igbos can kill their mother for money.

Bro is it true Igbos and 419 are 5 and 6


Bro is it true as Benin and hotel built in their state are 5 and 6 is also as Igbos can't do without formication.

Answer::

YES it is true we Igbos has all this qualities
Stop spewing gibberish you ninny!
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by sweetrace(f): 3:11pm On Apr 27, 2019
AbaLion:
On the contrary, he would have as I ain't Jew.
Calling him a great man would rather be subjective. Much as you differ, his kinsmen would hail his supreme Antisemitism & Pan- Germanism. He led his people in war but died at the brink. He would have been the world's supremo if his quest had succeeded just as Julius Caesar had wished. A list of Roman, Greek, & German Warriors committed suicide rather than being conquered by the enemies.
Maybe the legendary of a man has changed in today's definition.

-Lion
Majority of his kinsmen walked around post war ashamed of the atrocities they had committed especially under the sickest mind that was hitlers. Hitler believed in the superrace. Even though he did not meet a single criteria of said superrace. The black race was the most inferior in his books. Hitler’s hatred for Jews was not because he saw them as inferior, but was for political and economical reasons. In fact, he felt inferior to the Jews even though some claim he had their blood in him. You see why I said he won’t have reckoned with you as human. Hitler is one of the most hated men in history for just reasons. He was a coward. Please stop aggrandizing him. His quest would never have become a reality because he was not a warrior in the first place. Other conquerors like Ceaser, Alexandra the great...conquered territories for expansion, for fame, for even riches, but never with Hitler’s depravity.
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Nobody: 3:15pm On Apr 27, 2019
Olawalesmarter:
Instead of dying or being punish and subjected to humiliation at the hands of his enemies Tiger would rather died at his own hands, Tiger like Hitler
Adolf Hitler's dead body was never found because there was no DNA testing back in 1945. The only credible info on that matter is that Hitler and his top commanders fled to Argentina n lived out their lives there, thatsba smart tiger.

The foolish fake pussy-tiger couldn't escape to British, rather he stayed back n killed himself.

Suicide is the greatest tool of cowards
Re: Gowon & Awolowo Immediately He Was Released From Prison In 1966 (Throwback Photo by Nobody: 3:17pm On Apr 27, 2019
AbaLion:
Aba made history.
*spits on your flàthead.


-Lion
Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu was a man who did a coup. Afonjas said he's an igbo man.

Nzeogwu is from delta state.

But wen it favours Afonja, they switch immediately that there are no IGBOS in delta. grin
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