Eziachi:
Aren't you asking the wrong person? Ask Fani Power's son.
Is Adenyinka Adebayo still alive? Maybe you should ask him why himself/Ogundipe preferred to be a subject to a junior officer called Gowon, despite Ojukwus insistence that they are the most senior.

Please educate us about the pact Awo had with Biafra and stop all these unnecessary dancing around the fire.

Katsumoto:

I have asked severally and I will do so again.

When was Ilorin conquered, and how?

I am maintaining that Ilorin was never conquered, now convince me it was.

Put up or shut up.

C'mon shut up!
Ilorin was conquered by the fulanis. Afonja invited fulanis to help him prosecute an internal power tussle. Afonja and his fulani backers emerged victorious. Fulanis later assasinated the Yoruba ruler in a coup and replaced him with an emir. Forced his subjects to convert to Islam. It's just that I'm not interested in that part of history. If not I would have given u a detailed account of what transpired from the historians. Seems like u argue for pleasure.

texazzpete: I really have to question the sanity of anyone who takes Fani-kayode's words at face value.
Does that mean you m0r0ns believe his assertion that 'demonic forces' were responsible for the Bellview and SoSoliso crashes?

Yes I believed him, Nigerian ruling class, responsible for denying Nigerians 1st class modern aviation are demonic forces.

Duru1:

An arrant nonsense.

We saw your original message Dede1; you now use multiple monikers??

put a spin on it the way you like, but one should know by now is that nigerians are smarter than they are given credit for.
the older ibo man get, the more foolish he becomes.

Eziachi:
Its not a new revelation, as many of us then knew the truth from the day one.
I had told you guys here on Nairaland that Biafran forces original intention of pushing to Lagos was because of the expectant Yoruba declaration of their own republic.
That we will be around to help in the event of attack against them by the northerners, but just like Aburi, they changed their mind without notice. 1966 Boys acted because of what they perceived unjust imprisonment of Awolowo and the deep rooted corruption plantation of Balewa's govt, but when it went wrong, it became an Igbo coup, even when the facts said otherwise.

All these are now in the past and the future is what is important but the fact remained that you cannot cover the truth forever.

2mch:

The revision continues. Abeg, i wan die of laughter from this post. Make una no kill peson for NL. rotflmao! Where is kobojunkie to come an supply the laughing stone. Who again were they going to send towards the SW? A yoruba soldier that knows the terrain and the language of course. Banjo knew that if he did not peacefully ask, him and his ancestors plus generations would have been dealt with. He is not an Igbo afterall. He understood that while choosing alliances, respect for his people and culture was ultimate. Igbo's failed in their unplanned war. just deal with it and move on. Igbo's were fighting to secede, why advance to the SW to rescue them? I thought secession was removal, and not rule over the country. So why the interest in the seat of power?

No, they were not sent to rescue the Yorubas but to bolster Western army and give them more confidence going forward. Awolowo has always complained they did not have enough to counter the Northerners in Yorubaland hence the advance troop from Biafra.

With ecstasy writ large on my face,it behoved me 2 disentangle the truth frm obscurity.My 1st question:who started it?Has unfalsified history not divulge 2 d Igbos dat d parochial,indescipline and myopic person of Emeka Nzeogwu chiefly orchestrated d excecrable coup which culminated in d brutal assassination of 2 reputable norther leaders as well as 2 southern formidable leaders.Where was ur tribesman Azikwe?D aftermath of d conspiratorial coup saw d tranfa of pwr frm hausa 2 ibo.HA OLE BARAWO

ACM10:

C'mon shut up!
Ilorin was conquered by the fulanis. Afonja invited fulanis to help him prosecute an internal power tussle. Afonja and his fulani backers emerged victorious. Fulanis later assasinated the Yoruba ruler in a coup and replaced him with an emir. Forced his subjects to convert to Islam. It's just that I'm not interested in that part of history. If not I would have given u a detailed account of what transpired from the historians. Seems like u argue for pleasure.

Please give us a detailed account; we are waiting. Don't disappoint please, we are begging.

I have asked so many questions as the stories were not adding up.
Why was Col. Banjo chosen?
Why didn't Biafrans kill him when he stopped at Ore and push forward?

Now I've got the answers. Truth must see the light at the end of the day.

This is interesting.. I think this Faruk man is deluded but not intentionally. The truth is that the north took the glory of the civil war not giving any credit to the Yorubas, the middle beltans( well they were seen as north then) and some south south soldiers who were self seeking to have betrayed their closest ally and they brag bout with this belief. When I read the story of that war I respect the ibos the more, for a small junk of the country to hold the whole country to ransome for three good years inspite of the federal might, strategy and armory. That said, I think the ojukwu seemingly lost that war, though it was declared no victor no vanquished by Gowon, because the West was against their secession, but if any tribe must take any glory I give it to the Yorubas led by adekunle and later OBasanjo. The northern divisions were utterly humiliated cos of their lack luster approach and strategy why it pains to hear that watery and loud mouthed Faruk talking thrash. From the point Fani Kayode raised, am not surprised, becos an average Yoruba man is deceptive and tricky. They can betray you anytime, what matters to them is interest, y when you make them an ally, you really get to watch your back.. This is another fear I am harbouring in this new quest for true federalism if the Yorubas ll not play Awo again and betray the struggle when the north gives an overture that ll favour them but so far I love what is going on... More beer!

Obiagu1:

No, they were not sent to rescue the Yorubas but to bolster Western army and give them more confidence going forward. Awolowo has always complained they did not have enough to counter the Northerners in Yorubaland hence the advance troop from Biafra.

There was a western army ?

And this western army requested help from those who had not helped themselves?

Anyone who believes all the bullshit Fani Kayode has written must really be a fool. From where d hell did he get his information that 98% of the 3rd marine commando were yorubas?
Fani Kayode's father and Pa Awo were once political enemies and it seems Fani kayode wants to continue the battle where his father stopped hence giving false reasons as to why Awo served in Gowon's Govt. Fani is a pathetic hypocrite. The same Fani who strongly spoke against OBJ's govt, only ƒσя him to make U-turn and serve in d same Govt

onatisi: but pls what relevnce does this story has on todays nigeria problems.we are faced with terrorist organisations killing both yoruba,northerners and ibo,we are faced with a very corrupt political system and bad economy yet we are fighting over the actions of two dead men ,who re already rotten in their grave now.if they made a mistake either willingly or not we should be able to correct it for us to live a better life and to leave a better country or place for our children.

That is the roots of the present Nigerian problems- The sins of the dead, visiting their children.

Katsumoto:

Do you have a problem with reading? Is reading your taboo?

If you read the links I kindly provided, you would have seen the names of two agencies listed. I am going to stop responding to you because you are very daft. I can't be wasting my time trying to educate you.

Mr. Comprehension, can u provide an evidence from the agency involved? I can't accept 2nd or 3rd person account.

Obiagu1: I have asked so many questions as the stories were not adding up.
Why was Col. Banjo chosen?
Why didn't Biafrans kill him when he stopped at Ore and push forward?

Now I've got the answers. Truth must see the light at the end of the day.

Banjo was selected to mask the true intentions and objectives of Biafra.

Its not Banjo volunteered for the role; he was in prison in the east and had no choice.

In any case, was Banjo not executed?

Katsumoto:

Please give us a detailed account; we are waiting. Don't disappoint please, we are begging.

Look it up on Google.com. . . I am not kidding. BTW can we please stick to the issue on ground, or are the Yorubas STILL afraid of standing up to their overlords?

Katsumoto:

Please give us a detailed account; we are waiting. Don't disappoint please, we are begging.

Pls read my comment again Mr. Comprehension

Even after reading what Ojukwu said, you still call that liberation? So, after the "rescuing", what stops you guys from returning to you country? Lmao

The fist time am laughing on this thread. The Biafrans will still dictate our future,according to Ojukwu. Hmm. Tell me the difference between the occupation by Hausa/Fulani with this new one being proposed by Ojukwu.

The letter of Ojukwu is still up there, I'd expect you to keep mute if you have a single atom of shame.

Obiagu1:

No, they were not sent to rescue the Yorubas but to bolster Western army and give them more confidence going forward. Awolowo has always complained they did not have enough to counter the Northerners in Yorubaland hence the advance troop from Biafra.

Rhino.5dm:
Below is the letter from Ojukwu displaying his love for south west. Read and tell why should any sane person support these greedy fools.



if this is not occupation of our land then what?

Rhino.5dm:
Even after reading what Ojukwu said, you still call that liberation? So, after the "rescuing", what stops you guys from returning to you country? Lmao

The fist time am laughing on this thread. The Biafrans will still dictate our future,according to Ojukwu. Hmm. Tell me the difference between the occupation by Hausa/Fulani with this new one being proposed by Ojukwu.

The letter of Ojukwu is still up there, I'd expect you to keep mute if you have a single atom of shame.

Seems u are brain-damaged

Why don't you comment on that letter?

ACM10:

Seems u are brain-damaged

No wonder Adekunle made mincemeat of these Igbo catapult weilding soldiers

Lagos is still lagos, reason all ibos are still trooping to lagos, the capital was moved from somewhere else to lagos in the first place.
Ilorin was an agreement that backfired.
No evidence to suport your claim that Awolowo was promised anything
Abiola rode on the back of lion and ended in its stomach
Diya did not dress up like a woman to run,he faced it with emotional break down.
Go back into your polar bag and bring more of what you have left in there

Eziachi:
You don't seems to be doing any good job at fighting them, as:
They have conquered Ilorin and Offa and install their Emir.
They promised your presidency and left you minister of finance after the war.
They took away the capital from your land to Abuja.
Killed your most illustrious son MKO/his wife for no reason.
Humiliated your most senior army officers before the whole world in Diya, A.K Adisa etc.
I want you to react page by page what Mr Fani Kayode has revealed about your revered late leader, no point dancing around the issue.

dayokanu: No wonder Adekunle made mincemeat of these Igbo catapult weilding soldiers

Lol
Dayo! na wa for u o

Katsumoto:

Starvation is not an issue in war because your enemy is not expected to have a feeding policy for you. Once you fcu.king run out of food, you are expected to surrender. Laying siege is an old tried and tested war strategy. If you don't know that, then go and educate yourself.

Mr. Man!
Is starvation an acceptable tactics of war? Did Biafra ask for food aid from Nigeria?

Rhino.5dm:
Ha ha ha ha ha. . .These ibo goons got more than what they bargained for. Like I earlier said, You can't continue to blame us for the misfortunes born out of your greed and crassness.


It is stupidity to start a war you have zero chances of winning, in other words your greed led you to pursuing a war that saw 3 million ibos dying . Awo was not perfect, but his sheer sophistication is resonating till this moment.

The question still unanswerd is, why was Akintola, Tafawa Belewa, Sardauna, Kashim and other prominent northern and south western politicians murdered, while Zik,Michael Opkara and other prominent south eastern people were allowed to slipped through the boarder at night?


It is on records that ibos invented tribalism in Nigeria.

Don't flatter yourself.
This a match between Yoruba (Kayode) and North (Farouk) over who and why they fought the war against Biafra. Farouk said it was them that won the war and that you Yoruba should be thankful.
And Kayode fired back IN ANGER and revealed what is not meant to be said in the open that if not because of the fact, that your leader was deceived by the sound of presidency by 29 year old Gowon, that the north stand nor chance and then boasted that the well documented war crime committed by the 3rd marine commando was actually dominated by the Yoruba by 95%.
We are just bystanders watching and listening as the two former lovers are washing their dirty underpant in public.
Why are you attacking us with your Okpara did not die sermon as if we decide on who dies in a military coup?
Why wasn't Obasanjo or other southern officers killed along with Murtala? We don't know because its military business and so too 1966, 67, 76, 84 etc.

Rhino.5dm:
Why don't you comment on that letter?

Who wrote the letter? I think u deserves brain transplant.

Rhino.5dm:
Even after reading what Ojukwu said, you still call that liberation? So, after the "rescuing", what stops you guys from returning to you country? Lmao

The fist time am laughing on this thread. The Biafrans will still dictate our future,according to Ojukwu. Hmm. Tell me the difference between the occupation by Hausa/Fulani with this new one being proposed by Ojukwu.

The letter of Ojukwu is still up there, I'd expect you to keep mute if you have a single atom of shame.

Turning a blind eye to your problems, doesn't necessarily take them away. Hausa/Fulanis hurl insulting comments at you and yours. . . .And all you can do is blab about Biafra ONLINE? You have a problem at hand. . . A huge one, I suggest you channel your strength and energy towards not stepping on the toes of your overlords up north.

^^ Eziachi, Can you explain why nzeogwu and co killed other regional leaders and spared theirs?

If you are you mere bystanders as you claimed, then you stop crying more than the bereaved. Else, only may be you still have some pusssy left to phucked again.

Eziachi:
Don't flatter yourself.
This a match between Yoruba (Kayode) and North (Farouk) over who and why they fought the war against Biafra. Farouk said it was them that won the war and that you Yoruba should be thankful.
And Kayode fired back IN ANGER and revealed what is not meant to be said in the open that if not because of the fact, that your leader was deceived by the sound of presidency by 29 year old Gowon, that the north stand nor chance and then boasted that the well documented war crime committed by the 3rd marine commando was actually dominated by the Yoruba by 95%.
We are just bystanders watching and listening as the two former lovers are washing their dirty underpant in public.
Why are you attacking us with your Okpara did not die sermon as if we decide on who dies in a military coup?
Why wasn't Obasanjo or other southern officers killed along with Murtala? We don't know because its military business and so too 1966, 67, 76, 84 etc.

phreakabit:

Look it up on Google.com. . . I am not kidding. BTW can we please stick to the issue on ground, or are the Yorubas STILL afraid of standing up to their overlords?

ACM10:

Pls read my comment again Mr. Comprehension

Since it is obvious that you Biafrans know nothing about the Ilorin saga but prefer to run your mouths for mischievious reasons, I will educate you. Even though you are unlikely to accept it.

Afonja, the Aare Onakankafo who was based at Ilorin, rebelled against his cousin Alaafin Aole. Afonja had in his army Yoruba, Nupe, and Hausa slaves (Gobirawa). Afonja invited Alimi, a Muslim scholar who was well known in Yorubaland, to Ilorin so as to fortify himself against the Alaafin. Afonja aligned with Solagberu, the leader of Yoruba Muslims at Oke Suna (you ignorant dunces need to know that there were Muslims in Ilorin even before the Fulani). Afonja was a tyrant who ruled with terror. The people at Ilorin appealed to ALimi to help rid them of Afonja. Alimi's son, Abdusalam, would later murder Afonja with the help of Afonja's troops and Solagberu and invite the flag of Gwendu. There was no battle to take Ilorin. And that is why Ilorin till today still has a Yoruba majority.

Katsumoto:

There is no big deal in that; all empires lose wars and battles.

In any case, Alaafin Ofinran defeated the Nupe to take back Oyo-Ile and Alaafin Orompoto would complete annhilation of the Nupe. When will Ndigbo revenge its crushing loss to Nigeria?

Did you remotely expect me to believe your historical mumbo-jumbo? When Nupe sacked Oyo-ile and Yoruba took their heels southward, Yoruba did not look back talk less of recapturing the capital city.

Eziachi:
Don't flatter yourself.
This a match between Yoruba (Kayode) and North (Farouk) over who and why they fought the war against Biafra. Farouk said it was them that won the war and that you Yoruba should be thankful.
And Kayode fired back IN ANGER and revealed what is not meant to be said in the open that if not because of the fact, that your leader was deceived by the sound of presidency by 29 year old Gowon, that the north stand nor chance and then boasted that the well documented war crime committed by the 3rd marine commando was actually dominated by the Yoruba by 95%.
We are just bystanders watching and listening as the two former lovers are washing their dirty underpant in public.
Why are you attacking us with your Okpara did not die sermon as if we decide on who dies in a military coup?
Why wasn't Obasanjo or other southern officers killed along with Murtala? We don't know because its military business and so too 1966, 67, 76, 84 etc.

But how come a bunch of ragtag Yoruba volunteers made up of students and people that made sculptures defeated the almighty ogbunigwe with a 100% success rate? . So what happens if we include our Baloguns? You people would have been living in the UN by now. Adekunle, a 20somthing yr old for that matter and OBJ a man in his early to mid 30's. They were small small boys compared to the military tacticians the Yoruba had. . We may not be prominent in the military, but you do understand that culturally, we have our own military people? They are made up of special families in every Yoruba subgroup. And once war is imminent their families have to defend the Yoruba?