Andre Uweh:
My dear, it is not a lie. Those who had their passbooks etc did not get their monies back.
About looting, the fed govt changed the Nigerian currency and if at all there was any looting, the loot would have been rendered useless. In terms of looting, the enemies looted our properties, money, books, records and anything they could lay their hands on when Enugu fell. When Umuahia fell the enemy troops even looted yams, goats and other domestic animals in the Igbo heartland. The enemy troops were the greater looters. so don't go there.

aribisala0:
It is a lie . That is propaganda . Was there any law or decree empowering banks to refuse to refund money to Igbos??
Hear yourself "if at all there was any looting" You are not sincere !!

Did every Igbo man leave Nigeria. Some stayed in Lagos and even fought for Nigeria. How were the Bank accounts of Igbos Identified .

Andre Uweh:
The same way the northern army identified soldiers of Igbo origin and murdered them en masse. And the same way northern rioters identified easterners in the north and gave them Aluu treatment.

texazzpete:

Such an old bitter man you are, yet your ignorance is so nauseating.
In WWII, as a result of the German invasion of the Soviet Union, over 10 million Russians died...and many atrocities were committed. The Russians visited similar atrocities on the german population (albeit on a much smaller scale) and the hatred for the Germans was palpable. The whole of Eastern Europe was brought under the communist jackboot, Germany was partitioned, once-proud old nations like Poland were rendered mere vassals of the Soviet Union...and you say people just went back to 'rebuild and re-establish as they wished'?

Go find out what the Gestapo did to many frenchmen. Find out the numerous atrocities the Japanese forces carried out in China during WWII. Find out the horrific death toll the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki took...or the firebombing of Dresden that killed nearly 100000 people.

All these people have moved on. Israeli jews move and live freely in Germany. There are US bases in Japan and the US and Japan share close ties. German tourist walk the streets of Moscow. Japanese cars are more popular in the US than most American car brands.

people move on.
You demons want to keep sowing the seeds of hatred...shame on you!

aribisala0:

Playing the victim card is not helpful . Every Nigerian insults each other and has done things they should not have done. Just as I cannot take responsibility personally for the wrongs of Nigerians against Igbos so also Igbos should not for their fellows.
Igbo people were wronged in the pogroms of 1966 by Northern Mobs in connivance with troops of Northern Origin and this is to be condemned. I agree, though NOT ONLY Igbos were killed they bore the brunt of it. I do not agree that fighting the war to stop Biafra seceding was wrong and there can be no agreement there.

It was a bloody brutal war and many more people died as a consequence than were killed in the North. Ojukwu must take responsibility. The obvious question is what was he supposed to do when his people were being killed in droves?Honestly I don't know but there is no doubt that he could have saved many more lives if he had surrendered much earlier.
I have read about and have met many victims of the war.Their stories are harrowing and not trivial but life is often not black or white their is usually a lot of grey in between. A small number of Igbos played a role in what befell their people in Northern Nigeria where there were documented cases of Northerners being taunted about their slain leaders in barracks /streetsand even a record made in that effort.The crises brewed over a period when an Igbo was Head of State and perhaps did not do enough to avert it or even contributed to it.Did that justify the consequences No but that is life. The same thing is happening today with Boko Haram is the solution secession? No.
The Truth is Nigeria is a creation of the British bringing together many peoples of different cultures in an arrangement that can politely be described as "difficult". It is dishonest to pretend that Hausas,Yorubas,or any Non-Igbo group has benefitted more than Igbos from Nigeria. From all Indications Norther Nigeria has benefitted the least from the arrangement. This is in contrast to Northern Elite who are able to steal directly the nation's wealth more than Elite from any other group. I am not one of them and I doubt you are. In that respect ordinary Nigerians are very much the same.
There is a particular burden Igbos carry and that is this idea of being more meritorious,the idea that if everything was done properly then Igbos would naturally come to the top and this idea is projected in ways that are far from subtle to ALL Nigerians. The truth is this problem is evident even outside Nigeria whether in Cameroun or Ivory Coast or Guinea or Cameroun. For all I know it may be true even. May be Igbos are better than all of us but you still need to learn two things
To swallow your pride
To see things from the other person's perspective.

How true is this idea that Igbos have been told they can't govern. Are Igbos more important than Edo,Igala,Tiv,Efik,Ijebu and many others who have not been head of state.

How many NON Military heads of state have we had in Nigeria for us to say Igbos are being marginalized?
So far we have had

Balewa
Shagari
Obasanjo
Yar adua
Jonathan
5 non military heads of state discounting Shonekan which was irrelevant. We can effectively describe them as 4 terms since Yaradua/Jonathan is one term
It is a fact than none of these 5 is Hausa,Kanuri,Edo,Efik,Tiv,Igala,Urhobo or Itsekiri. why are these people not screaming.Why do the Igbos feel more important than them? By all means let us have an Igbo President but none on the basis of some presumed special right for Igbo.
when people say an Igbo cannot be president this is not a constitutional issue but a numbers issue. To become President you need other Nigerians to vote for you

. The question is is this likely to happen based on how Igbos relate to other Nigerians? This is a reality based question. No amount of whining or playing victim will change that.You have no right to be trusted.You earn trust by respecting people and dealing with integrity if you believe you are doing so put it to the test at the ballot. Certainly the unending campaign of hatred against Yorubas only indicates poor awareness of self interest and how to pursue it.

aribisala0: In times of tension we are ,all of us, capable of acting like a mob. today the government is at war with "BOKO HARAM" in our name. Do we question their methods? No. Many here on Nairaland cheer when they hear of more Boko haram fighter killings but atrocities are happening daily in "our name" and it is "okay" because Abokis are being killed. Do we question how many are innocent women or children? No. Somehow we tell ourselves they are in it together and deserve whatever they get.That kind of mindset is easy to produce using modern media . I am sure somthing similar happened in "Nigeria" during the Biafra war. We must somehow be able to rise above hurt and see things as they really are. We are all capable of the ALUU killings and a lot worse we are also capable of a lot better and hopefully we are in a position to make the right choices.Those who insist on being victims punish themselves and no one.Are we not all victims of Nigeria,the British

icon aus:

What happened when Ekwueme was at the verge of clinching PDP ticket and OBJ was released from prison to stop him with the support of the ruling class Abubakar, Babangida and the likes? Just tell yourself the truth

swizzle: My mom's elder brother, the brightest in the family was conscripted while having his lunch...he neva finished that lunch and he never came back home. My grandmother died after the war out of heart break. She could not bear losing her favourite son.

While it is a good thing to do, it is not east to forget. You can't just wish it away. The earlier it is admitted that there was gross injustice in that war (by both sides?) the better for us all as a country.

And for those that rant that the Igbos cry about the war, you won't understand cos u did not witness it. Those that did was over the radio nd newspapers. I did not either (thank God) but my dad fought in that war and my uncle died in it and that is the story for many Igbos

speedyboi:

please, what will you say if after 30years later; northern nigeria claims injustice and unfairness during boko haram menace? Or they start saying that they suffered the most during boko haram bombings and the aftermath(which its true)?
How does that sound to you? And what will be your reaction?


There.....you got it now

speedyboi:

please, what will you say if after 30years later; northern nigeria claims injustice and unfairness during boko haram menace? Or they start saying that they suffered the most during boko haram bombings and the aftermath(which its true)?
How does that sound to you? And what will be your reaction?


There.....you got it now

Andre Uweh:
Forget the moaning, Ndigbo in Nigeria only wants equity, justice fairness etc. If any administration can provide Ndigbo with their wishes, that administration will be supported any time any day. Having an Igbo man as president may even benefit other ethnic groups more than Ndigbo. So what's the point.
I can remember clearly that when Chukwuma Soludo was gov of central bank, all his appointments were to Yorubas, Hausas etc to the detriment of his people.
Even after the overthrow of the civilian regime in 1966. Two Igbo leaders emerged. One in the north led by Nzeogwu. The other in the south led by Ironsi. But guess what, they both sorrounded themselves with non Igbo people. My point here is that if we have an Igbo president today, he will tend to placate Hausas and Yorubas.
What I personally want is someone who will benefit Ndigbo irrespective of ethnicity.

aribisala0:
But this is a blatant lie !! Is there a case of one person who came with a passbook or bank document and denied his money because HE WAS IGBO. How come it is only Igbos making this claim? Efiks and Ijaw did not have bank accounts?

You expect banks to pay you money without documents? Where is this done. Rather the Nigerian Government very munificently gave £20 each to millions of people most of whom probably never had a bank account or had emptied their accounts. Where are the bank statements? Did Ojukwu not go to court to claim his property
. What about the money Ojukwu looted from the CBN what happened to it?.
D

c.fours:


by installing an Igbo man as governor of lagos, abuja and president of Nigeria.
by allocating 70% of federal revenues to SE
by creating a welfare state program for igbos
by exterminating all abokis by any means necessary
by cutting off the hands and feet of every "oily Yoruba" in all corners of earth.
by forming biafra (so that igbos will preside over nigeria and biafra at the same time)

this will be the ultimate dream.

remember, igbos are jewish geniuses stuck among backwards black people in africa.
if not for the civil war, biafra will look like sweden or USA by now.

c.fours:


by installing an Igbo man as governor of lagos, abuja and president of Nigeria.
by allocating 70% of federal revenues to SE
by creating a welfare state program for igbos
by exterminating all abokis by any means necessary
by cutting off the hands and feet of every "oily Yoruba" in all corners of earth.
by forming biafra (so that igbos will preside over nigeria and biafra at the same time)
this will be the ultimate dream.
remember, igbos are jewish geniuses stuck among backwards black people in africa.
if not for the civil war, biafra will look like sweden or USA by now.

amor4ce:
Source: NewsRescue
I have begun to see the Igbos as generally and genetically incapable of thinking objectively.

aribisala0:
It is a lie . That is propaganda . Was there any law or decree empowering banks to refuse to refund money to Igbos??
Hear yourself "if at all there was any looting" You are not sincere !!

Did every Igbo man leave Nigeria. Some stayed in Lagos and even fought for Nigeria. How were the Bank accounts of Igbos Identified .

Dede1: One of the most idiotic aspects of the speech was the silly attempt to compare WWII with Britain-Nigeria\Biafra civil war. In WWII the battles were fought by independent countries and when the war ended, the combatants went back to their countries to rebuild and re-establish as they wished without little or no hindrance from opposing combatants.

However in the case of Nigeria\Biafra, the combatants remained in the same country and the so-called victors made sure vanquish never saw the rays of Sun again. Yet this goofy old fellow wants the Biafrans to forget. What a lapper.

ilugunboy:

Pls suggest way forward and how do we Nigerians resolved and do a restitution to Ibos?

chosen04: We should forget about niGERia jets bombing civilians in the markets, hospitals, schools etc and just move and pretend that it never happened because the sad event happened some 43 years ago?........TRULY, I CAN NOW UNDERSTAND WHY JESUS WEPT.

LRNZH:

I am impressed with the level of thinking displayed by some folks on Nairaland these days.
Excellent point you have raised about the Boko Haram menace and how it will affect the (core) North in years to come. You can even start a new thread on this matter to brainstorm on.

I have always said that whoever is perpetrating the BH nonsense has cheated the (core) North immensely and they (core northerners) have no credible leaders to recognize and quell it.
It is such a shame. The (core) North will wake up to a great amount of reverse (or the opposite of) development by the time the BH menace is over.

I am concerened because I am Nigerian first and also because I spent my childhood in the (core)North.

Kslib:
Just look at how to put the word backward blacks as if igbos aint black.. This inferiority complex of a thing is one major problem many black people have.. Always trying to claim something rather than trying to something so that others will claim them.. Ok,lets assume your jewish claim is true,
what has it changed?? Nothing!!!
Did it make your life better?? No!!!
Does it stop the whiteman from calling you a black monkey?? No!!!
Is there a jew inscription on your fore-head?? No!!!
Can you tell the difference btw an igbo man and a calabar/delta/edo/kogi man just by their structure of facial structure?? No!!
You said the igbos are stuck with backward black africans shey.. Pls go check the number of crimes committed in this country(minus the north).look east,west and south and tell me the tribe that tops the list hands down without arguement...
Go check the international crimes committed by Nigerians all over the world and tell me the tribe that tops that same list hands down...
LASTLY,WHAT MAKES YOU THINK BIAFRA WOULD BE ANY BETTER IF NIGERIA EVENTUALLY DIVIDES.. SO OTHERS WILL BE FOOLING THEMSELVES AND SLEEPING WHILE BIAFRA KEEPS DEVELOPING ABI?? PLS WAKE-UP!!
I HATE ANYTHING THAT USES TRIBE TO DISUNITE OR MAKE ANY TRIBE FEEL THEY ARE BETTER THAN THE OTHER.. I HATE TRIBAL WAR AND THE WORLD WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER PLACE WITHOUT TRIBE,RACE AND COLOUR,BUT I GUESS ITS TOO LATE..
LET ME END BY SAYING THIS "THERE IS NOTHING SPECIAL,I MEAN NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT IGBO PEOPLE".. There are like any other Nigerian out there,the difference is that they have been brain washed to beleive they are better than any Nigerian who aint igbo...
I dont belong to any of the three main languages,but i beleive if Nigeria divides,the south-west would be better than biafra by far.. Just look around and see the conditions/enviroments and visions for the future both have,and you will know what i'm talking about... You dont just have to keep shouting and shouting just show us your present foundation and let us decide how strong the building will be...
IF YOU WANT TO SHOOT,SHOOT DONT TALK..

asha 80: you are not really bright you know.someone from another ethnic group makes a sarcarstic post about igbos with intent for people to make fun at igbos while reading his post as shown by the 3 likes you said you still say your post which you were attacking him for 'implying that igbos are special'is still valid?are you a kid?are your anaylitical skills that low?no wonder they say educational system in the country has gone to the dogs.

asha 80: you are not really bright you know.someone from another ethnic group makes a sarcarstic post about igbos with intent for people to make fun at igbos while reading his post as shown by the 3 likes you said you still say your post which you were attacking him for 'implying that igbos are special'is still valid?are you a kid?are your anaylitical skills that low?no wonder they say educational system in the country has gone to the dogs.

blocker: Papa ara you literate or just being daft? What do you need to identify money held by Biafrans in 1970? Are you the only MUGU who did not know that in 1968 the Nigerian government changed currencies in anticipation of the short-change by the Awolowo led ministry of finance. Papa When smucks like you deny this then you and OBJ have no moral basis to sweep that matter under the carpet. RUBBISH!!

CITIZEN X: thanks. if you go to igbo land, you will know that the war is still on. No roads, no federal presence. Hausas have personalised the federal civil service despite the so called federal character. in fact, what the igbos need is justice, equity and fairness. let the FG rebuild the south east as it happened after WW2.

Balkan:

Let me tell you, Igbo people are the superior race in black Africa, no doubt about that.
Mind you that 40% of business properties in Lagos is owned by the Igbos and that is a consevative estimate.
You cant stop a moving train. Biafrans are watching.

chosen04: We should forget about niGERia jets bombing civilians in the markets, hospitals, schools etc and just move and pretend that it never happened because the sad event happened some 43 years ago?........TRULY, I CAN NOW UNDERSTAND WHY JESUS WEPT.

Olaolufred:

You don't have to underate Igbo Nationality.
Igbo are superior to all race in the world over.
If they are second to one, it must be only Zion.
Like the Lord owns the world and all that is therein,
Igbo owns 90% of everything God made on the Earth.
This is a clearer look of how Magnanimous Igbos are on the Earth's surface.
Igbo kwenu.

Olaolufred: gbo are superior to all race in the world over.
If they are second to one, it must be only Zion.

Olaolufred:
If they are second to one, it must be only Zion.
Like the Lord owns the world and all that is therein

ehie: INDEED...

ARE THEY SUPERIOR TO GERMANS, MASTERS OF PERFECTION?

JAPANESE, MASTERS OF INNOVATION?

AMERICANS, MASTERS OF ORGANISATION?



CHINESE,MASTERS OF ADAPTION?

HOW DID YOU COME TO THAT CONCLUSION...
SINCE WE DO NOT HAVE A CLEAR KNOWLEDGE OF OUR AFRICAN HIOSTORY I WOULD USE THE BIB,LE TO DISPUTE YOU LOCAL CHAMPIONISM..
THEY WERE NOT EVEN METIONED IN THE BIBLE,I KNOW OF EGYPTIANS,ETHOIPANS,LIBIYANS,SYRIANS,GREEKS EVEN SUDAN WAS MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE CALLED KUSH BUT NO IGBOS..
CAN YOU GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF HOW MANY IGBOS EXISTS AND WHAT THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO MANKIND TO DESERVE
THAT ANALOGY?