₦airaland Forum

CHARLOE:
I don't support abusive language, but u just stated historical facts most people from d east gladly ignore n pretend never happened. Just look at d one sided story d poster gave, all in an attempt to cause division n hate. Why start Ur story from d counter couple by d Hausa, cleverly leaving out d 1st coup by d ibos where mostly Hausa/fulanis; including d prime minister n premier of d north were killed, sparing d ibo leaders. And u expect d hausas to applaud u?

sesan85:
"(Viii) Should our troops arrive and liberate Lagos, the
Government of the Republic of Biafra reserves the
right to appoint an administrator for that territory.
Such an Administrator will remain in office until a
merger of that territory with Yorubaland is effected
and Biafran troops withdrawn."

Lol, Yanmiris actually wanted to "liberate" Yorubaland and occupy it for as long as possible, when you delusional clowns couldn't even liberate yourselves? Imagine Igbos wanting to appoint Administrators for Yorubaland! The nerve of these arrogant, megalomaniacal, paranoid inhabitants of erosion-ravaged landlocked hellhole! Lol!

(iv) Biafran troops will, after the liberation of the Yorubaland, remain in that territory only for as long as we in Biafra consider it necessary for the Yorubas to consolidate their position and sovereignty against any external threat.

selemempe:
he put a Midwestern man in charge. Who should he put incharge? An American?

We are not to stay together because the fulanis and the igbos will never change. You guys keep shooting yourselves in the foot. He also put a yoruba man incharge of the force to liberate the west. That shows you that his aim is southern liberation.
As far as yorubas think like you, the power of the north will keep growing

Obamaofusa:
Yorubas have iron balls while Igbos have only instant and senseless gra gra. Ask Abacha and Babangida,the step aside Coward

sesan85:
Who told the ugly hippopotamus Ojukwu to "liberate" the West? Did Yorubas tell him to "liberate" them? What a megalomaniacal paranoid buffoon! When he couldn't liberate his own people? Lmao.

gartamanta:
Oh let me get what you mean. Yorubas were so happy that the Northerners slaughtered their Military Governor, Fajuyi, in Ibadan

Yorubas were so happy that their son, Brigadier Ogundipe, who should have been president, was chased out of Lagos

Yorubas were so happy that the Northerners had occupied their land and enslaved them

So when Ojukwu sent Victor Banjo, the same Yorubas who had already been enslaved suddenly got apprehensive that Ojukwu was coming to do to them what the North was already doing to them? Lol

That means that Yorubas did not really care about being slaves, they only cared about who their slave master would be lol. Very unfortunate

selemempe:
the only reason you are saying this is because you still believe in your 2023 pipe dream. Once the north plays you guys again...we will revisit this post. Ok?

gartamanta:
Oh let me get what you mean. Yorubas were so happy that the Northerners slaughtered their Military Governor, Fajuyi, in Ibadan

Yorubas were so happy that their son, Brigadier Ogundipe, who should have been president, was chased out of Lagos

Yorubas were so happy that the Northerners had occupied their land and enslaved them

So when Ojukwu sent Victor Banjo, the same Yorubas who had already been enslaved suddenly got apprehensive that Ojukwu was coming to do to them what the North was already doing to them? Lol

That means that Yorubas did not really care about being slaves, they only cared about who their slave master would be lol. Very unfortunate

sesan85:
Once again, wbot told the ugly hippopotamus Ojukwu to
"liberate" the West? Did Yorubas tell him to
"liberate" them? What a megalomaniacal paranoid
buffoon! When he couldn't liberate his own people?

selemempe:
lol in 1994 you guys were shouting Oduduwa or death and calling on all Nigerians to help you actualise your June 12 mandate. You will shout that again soon. Learning the hard way is a yoruba pastime

T9ksy:
Geez! Why are you folks so full of mischief? Every fibre of your being just oozes tomfoolery, effortlessly.

Why was ojukwu so concerned with the plight of the yorubas who at no time solicited for his aid?

So according to your deduction, yorubas were happy been slaves but why then did Ojukwu insisted on freeing them by fire by force?

Unless of course, he had his own ulterior motive which evidently and as you have just concurred with, was to enslave us.

No be today you guys don dey beef us simply because we refused to bow to your domineering propensity in our land.

Last time, you called it "carpet crossing"

gartamanta:
Who can blame Ojukwu? The Northerners had overrun the West, reduced Yorubas to slaves and taken over Lagos from where they were going to oversee the war and total take over all of Southern Nigeria. It was a gamble to send Banjo to Lagos to dislodge the Northerners. What Ojukwu never knew until much later was that Yorubas had embraced the slave status to the North. Thats how Yorubas idly stood in Lagos, which they claim to own, and a small boy like Gowon came and chased away a whole Brigadier Ogundipe, a Yoruba man who should have been president, then took over.

Ojukwu wasted vital resources that could have been used elsewhere, trying to save Yorubas who had embraced slavery to the North with open arms

Christistruth00:
Don't mind them, here is the Original letter. Ojukwu wanted complete control of Southern Nigeria and he even imposed an Igbo Govenor Major Okonkwo on the Midwest against their will.

LETTER FROM LT.COL. OJUKWU TO LT. COL.BANJO

22nd AUGUST 1967

From: The Military Governor,

Republic of Biafra Enugu,

22nd August, 1967.

My dear Victor,

1. For some time now, you and I have been discussing the circumstances that have led to the current and inevitable disintegration of what was the Federation of Nigeria. We have been fully convinced that the aim of the Hausa/Fulani complex has ever been, and will ever remain, the total domination of every other part of what was known as the Federation of Nigeria. It is impossible to forget that the crisis which led to the army take over in January 1966, the coup of the Northern soldiers led by Gowon in July 1966, the wholesale and indiscriminate massacre of the people of what is now Biafra- and, to a less degree, the people of the Mid-West and West, including the Yorubas, were all the direct result of Hausa/Fulani attempt to subjugate and use as tools, the gallant people of Western Nigeria namely the Yorubas. We do not need to remind ourselves of the heavy losses in life and property suffered by the Yoruba people in their fight for justice and freedom during 1965.

2. Sharing.our belief that the people of Yorubaland have a right to live a life of equality and self-respect and justice free of domination and dictatorship from any quarter, you have both identified with the cause of the Biafra struggle for survival and expressed your determination to see the people of Yorubaland freed from Hausa/Fulani domination.

We, the people of Biafra, for our part are willing and have decided to give you and the people of Yorubaland every assistance to achieve your aim.

3. After clearing the whole question with my Executive Council, I, as the Commander in Chief of the Biafran Armed Forces, have decided to place at your disposal Biafran forces, for the liberation of

Yorubaland on the following clear conditions:-

(i) You will have nothing to do with the Military Administrator in the Mid-West Territory during your sojourn there prior to your move to the West.

(ii) The willingness and preparedness of Biafra to assist any part of the former Federation of Nigeria wishing and willing to liberate itself from the Hausa/Fulani domination, does not in anyway whatever imply any inclination on her part to compromise her sovereignty or preserve what remains of the defunct Federation of Nigeria. In other words, our sovereignty and break with Nigeria is irrevocable. Nothing must, therefore be said or done by you or any member of the Liberation Army to give a contrary impression.

(iii) Biafra is determined to maintain and safeguard her sovereignty and ensure that her integrity and safety are never again threatened.

(iv) Biafran troops will, after the liberation of the Yorubaland, remain in that territory only for as long as we in Biafra consider it necessary for the Yorubas to consolidate their position and sovereignty against any external threat.

(v) On the liberation of the Yorubaland, you will be appointed as the Military Governor of that territory.

(vi) The liberation of Western Nigeria will be a prelude to the liberation of all Yorubas up to the River Niger and the severance of all connections between the West and the North at Jebba.

(vii) During the period of Biafrans troops’ presence in your territory, all political measures, statements or decrees shall be subject to the approval, in writing by myself or on my authority.

(viii) Should our troops arrive and liberate Lagos, the government of the Republic of Biafra reserves the right to appoint a Military administrator for the territory. Such an Administrator will remain in office until a merger of that territory with Yorubaland is effected by Biafran troops.

(ix) As soon as possible after your appointment as the Military Governor of Western Nigeria and separation of that territory from Nigeria, you and I must meet to discuss:

(a) the duration of stay of Biafran troops in your territory;

(b) the areas and subjects of cooperation between the liberated sovereign states of Western Nigeria, or by what name it may call itself, and Biafra.

4. I do not need to remind you that Biafra regards all Yoruba as friends. As such everything should be done, to ensure the minimum force and loss of life are involved in achieving the objective of liberation.

5. It is essential, in order to avoid misunderstanding or confusion, that all subsequent requests for support be formally made to me by you in writing.

6. Will you please signify in writing, your acceptance of the above conditions so that you may leave for Western Nigeria and lead the army of liberation.

Yours very sincerely,

signed Lt. Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu,

Military Governor and Commander in Chief of Biafran Armed Forces.

culled from " A Break in the Silence : Lt. Col. Victor Adebukunola Banjo, pp.66-68, by F. Adetowun Ogunsheye, Spectrum Books, Ibadan, 2001" . Provided by Prof. Olufemi Ojo.

HomerTimpson:
LOL that's why i asked where are you from cos am hearing he commited suicide for the first time...he was jailed and betrayed and stuff...those who know the truth won't speak and it always weak me i tell you

gartamanta:
Brigadier Victor Banjo was given a Brigade of Biafran Soldiers and he overran the Midwest and reached as far as Ore. Unfortunately, a combination of Yoruba elements and Nigerian Soldiers of Northern extraction halted their advance and pushed them back. Banjo eventually lost all the territory he gained and returned to Enugu where he along with Ifeajuna, Alale and Agbam attempted to stage a coup and remove Ojukwu. All 4 men were arrested, faced a military tribunal, sentenced to death and executed. Ore was a tragedy because it is clear from the letter above that what Ojukwu wanted was a situation where Southern Nigeria would be free of Northern domination. He wanted Western Nigeria to become and independent country. Rather than fight for their sovereignty, Yorubas fought to remain slaves of the North. Even with Victor Banjo leading a liberation force to free them from Gowon and his Northern cabal in Lagos, Yorubas still opted for slavery under the North rather join Banjo to achieve freedom

Today, a Yoruba man cannot be President unless the North says so

Yorubas cannot make any laws the North does not agree with as the North has majority of the National Assembly by far

Today, the Yorubas cannot control any resource on their land unless the North agrees to restructuring

Yorubas fought to be slaves to the North when Ojukwu was fighting for his people to be free from Northern domination

Christistruth00:
Don't mind them, here is the Original letter. Ojukwu wanted complete control of Southern Nigeria and he even imposed an Igbo Govenor Major Okonkwo on the Midwest against their will.

TripleOh7:
You must be new on Nairaland.

The IPOBs here think he drank poison.

They keep parroting that everywhere they go.

And no, he wasn't killed, neither did he commit suicide.

T9ksy:
See why i called you, mischievous? Wtf do you mean by "Northerners overrun yorubaland"? When and how did they invade the west like Ojukwu's BLF did, to overrun the west? if you can't answer these simple questions, i will advice you to desist from making such fallacy again in the future.

So, i guess you will agree with me then that Ojukwu was grossly incompetent IF he was ignorant of the yorubas purported slavish nature to the north and ended up focusing his meager but valuable resources after a lost cause.

gartamanta:
I guess nobody told you that Major Albert Okonkwo was from the Midwest?

Christistruth00:
Why was the Gov Ejoor who was Urhobo removed for a Midwest Igbo to be imposed on a non Igbo Majority population ?

Jeferious:
I'm Igbo, and certainly admire Late Ojukwu, but this letter to Banjo reeks of arrogance and a desire to dominate the western region. He completely missed it here. Why would Biafran soldiers occupy Lagos after anticipated victory? Is Lagos the citadel of the enemy? Why would a fellow liberator like you take orders from you on how to govern his own land?

Looking at this letter, one thing is visible. Ojukwu wanted Biafra, with Lagos and probably all Yorubaland as part of it. Another astute warlord would have stopped at the River Niger, and then stamp his authority from there. He would have liberated his own tribesmen- other parts of Nigeria not comfortable with Hausa/Fulani domination can then start their own secession project.

Nevertheless, the war has been fought, and we have learnt our lessons

selemempe:
lol in 1994 you guys were shouting Oduduwa or death and calling on all Nigerians to help you actualise your June 12 mandate. You will shout that again soon. Learning the hard way is a yoruba pastime

sesan85:
Who told Ojukwu to "liberate" Yorubaland when he couldn't liberate his own people and later fleeing to the Ivory Coast like a coward as his people were dying en masse?

DenreleDave:
Selemempe, answer this.

Why wud Ojukwu liberate yoruba when igbo land was still in bondage

Why did he flee and left 3 millions to die

Why did he campaign for shagari

gartamanta:
Igbo land was not in bondage, Ojukwu had already declared it an independent state of Biafra

guy igbo land was still in bondage, the minorities were waging war against domination.. Don't give us false information.... Igbo land was still in chaos and Ojukwu was less concerned abt it..

Because the only people who would have benefited from him being killed would have been Nigerians

Ojukwu returned from exile, accepted 'one Nigeria', joined politics. Why wouldn't he campaign for Shagari?

HomerTimpson:
LOL am new but not that new and his death was sort of staged

DenreleDave:
Imagine, the same people you fought for Biafra. U still came to campaign for them.. They killed 3 million of ur kinsmen and u still campaigned for them..

One thing I notice from you igbos on nairaland is, even if u r wrong, u will still deny being wrong and claim right... A man still campaigned for those he fought against and killed 3 million igbos..

Why would he campaign for Fulani again??



Oya answer this question again

1. Why did Azikwe threatened War against Hausa n yoruba if they ever think of secession??

2. Why did igbos Ojukwu and ironsi crushed Niger Delta Boro secession and they later declared Biafra again??

3. What role did Nnamdi Azikwe an igbo played during the world War?

4. Why did Azikwe sideline with Hausa Fulani to spit Awolowo even?

5. How come ojuwku was not even voted in his local govt and even lost a senatorial post

6. Why would ojuwku come back to the country he fought against to collect his military benefit and given a state burial

7. What benefit did the slained Biafra soldiers get or was their any benefits given to the family of the slained Biafra soldiers



I need an intelligent igbo to answer me. Pls no insult


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Pls no insult, give me a good constructive answer without insult

Commonsense99:
Just imagine this dudes mentality. Basically your major problem is Envy! Envy induced hatred, Envy can make a man call white black. This type is what Ojukwu called intentionally myopic.
This is why Ndi igbo want out.. So You can romance your fulani sweethearts.. You can live happily with them every after.
This is why you should support biafra, let igbos go away with their wahala this is not too difficult to understand.

DEROX:
When they had the chance under johnathan why couldnt they do that johnathan was a biafran to be honest,ike ekweremadu was deputy senate president, ihedioha was deputy speaker,minister for finance was okonjo iweala and defacto prime minister,madueke was petroleum minister who could have helped in welding more share of oil to her SS region sine they are the real producers,CBN governor emefiele budget officer of the federation bridget okogwu, chike obi Director general bpp federal director for works also an igbo man or should i go more after all this wasnt it enough to have divided the country once and for all will anyone kill the president or who can challenge him how many SEA ports was opened in the SS or how many Federal universities ? when you had the chance you misused it but NO you want A JIHADIST and unrepentant northerner to give you no wahala una

selemempe:
see. We can even stay together in one south Nigeria nation with capital in Lagos. And we can even get Benue Kwara and logo to join us. Let the north keep Abuja, Jos, and other middle belt territories.

We would be a much greater country than most African nations if we actualise a south Nigeria nation

Obamaofusa:
Igbos' antecedents belie what some indiscernibles think or thought that "only very smart people will understand" letter conveyed.


Read these:

(iv) Biafran troops will, after the liberation of Yorubaland, remain in that territory only for as long as we in Biafra consider it necessary for the Yorubas to consolidate their position and sovereignty against any external threat...choi

and numbers vii,viii.....
(Vii) during the period of Biafra troops presence in your territory, all political measures, statements or decrees shall be subject to the approval in writting, by myself or on my authority.


(Viii) Should our troops arrive and liberate Lagos, the Government of the Republic of Biafra reserves the right to appoint an administrator for that territory. Such an Administrator will remain in office until a merger of that territory with Yorubaland is effected and Biafran troops withdrawn.


Ojukwu was not smart enough,though...

One thing was clear..
Igbos and Hausas did a lot in keeping Yorubas out of govt and away from the army that Yoruba had very low army personnel and scanty weapons which were even in the custody of the Northeners who were placed in the West.


Igbos and indeed Azikiwe had always had their eyes on the West even till date especially Lagos because of the blessings therein.


Everybody including Ojuku knew that the purported liberation would have been Yoruba jumping from fry pan to fire.

Igbos would not leave the West even till date.The foresight, the intelligence and God's blessings of the Yorubas made them the heroes of the war and they are still the richest,most developed,most liberal and most progressive region in Nigeria where everybody runs to for greener pastures.


The only slaves in Nigeria are basically the Igbos who have been crying for freedom and at the same time crying that they should be made president in 2023....what an irony....


Yorubaman was elected by all Nigerians therefore according to Igbo,Yorubas were the masters... Hausa fulanis,Igbos and all Nigerians were slaves to Yorubas.

Hausaman was elected by all Nigerians so according to Igbos,all Nigerians are now slaves to the Hausas.

An Ijawman was elected and all Nigerians including the Hausas,Igbos rever and fear so much, became slaves to minority Ijaw people.

Nigerians have never elected an Igboman or woman as the President of Nigeria because they see Igbos as slaves.
People would not vote for a slave to rule over them.Igbos should remove the clogs in their eyes first.

gartamanta:
Brigadier Victor Banjo was given a Brigade of Biafran Soldiers and he overran the Midwest and reached as far as Ore. Unfortunately, a combination of Yoruba elements and Nigerian Soldiers of Northern extraction halted their advance and pushed them back. Banjo eventually lost all the territory he gained and returned to Enugu where he along with Ifeajuna, Alale and Agbam attempted to stage a coup and remove Ojukwu. All 4 men were arrested, faced a military tribunal, sentenced to death and executed. Ore was a tragedy because it is clear from the letter above that what Ojukwu wanted was a situation where Southern Nigeria would be free of Northern domination. He wanted Western Nigeria to become and independent country. Rather than fight for their sovereignty, Yorubas fought to remain slaves of the North. Even with Victor Banjo leading a liberation force to free them from Gowon and his Northern cabal in Lagos, Yorubas still opted for slavery under the North rather join Banjo to achieve freedom

Today, a Yoruba man cannot be President unless the North says so

Yorubas cannot make any laws the North does not agree with as the North has majority of the National Assembly by far

Today, the Yorubas cannot control any resource on their land unless the North agrees to restructuring

Yorubas fought to be slaves to the North when Ojukwu was fighting for his people to be free from Northern domination