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Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by publisher(m): 12:08pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
A very touching article from the Guardian UK. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jul/13/commonwealth-games-emmanuel-ifeajuna-nigeria The first time Emmanuel Ifeajuna appeared before a crowd of thousands he did something no black African had ever done. He won a gold medal at an international sporting event. “Nigeria Creates World Sensation,” ran the headline in the West African Pilot after Ifeajuna’s record-breaking victory in the high jump at the 1954 Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver. He was the pride not just of Nigeria but of a whole continent. An editorial asked: “Who among our people did not weep for sheer joy when Nigeria came uppermost, beating all whites and blacks together?” |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by SOUNDKING: 12:13pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
Aaiiyeeee muna nwanem jere ogu, akpiri egooo ifeajuna lele anyi aiiyee muna nwanem jere ogu, nwanne puta nuzo leee nwane...this write up is biased rubish ifeajuna was a traitor. |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by publisher(m): 12:19pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
At the end of the Nigerian civil war,a "no victor, no vanquished" theme was adopted. Many were pardoned for their atrocities during the war,the likes of theophilus Danjuma and Muritala Mohammed still rose to the top of their military career. The main actor Ojukuwu was pardoned, allowed to return to politics, cradle snatched Bianca and enjoyed life until his death. Why was Emmanuel Ifeajuna never given any post-humus honor or pardon in spite of the great joy he brought to Nigeria and the black race as an athlete? The Northerners (ruling elites) refused to honor Emmanuel Ifeajuna because they believe he pulled the trigger that murdered Tafawa Balewa. However,the same Northern ruling elite went ahead to bestow countless honors to Theophilus Danjuma-the man who pulled the trigger and murdered Aguyi Ironsi [size=13pt]Goodluck Jonathan MUST now honour Emmanuel Ifeajuna post humusly as a matter of urgency.[/size] |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by Tolexander: 12:22pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
After co-truncating the first Nigerian goverment out of his own tribal motive! Satan was a lucifer, an archangel that could play every instrument when he was in heaven. Later he fell and was cast down to earth. Shall we now consider the luciferian he was and the archangelic character he had and start worshipping satan? 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by publisher(m): 12:43pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
Tolexander: After co-truncating the first Nigerian goverment out of his own tribal motive! senseless post. Kaduna Nzeogwu,who led the first military coup in 1966 and personally shot Sir Ahmadu Bello was still buried in full military honours and has many streets named after him. Abacha murdered Ken Saro wiwa, yet he still has a stadium and many national structures named after him. Who in Nigeria was more devilish than Abacha? What exactly did Emmanuel Ifeajuna do that warranted him being systematically wiped out from Nigerian history? The first black African to win a Commonwealth gold medal. |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by huptin(m): 1:11pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
publisher: At the end of the Nigerian civil war,a "no victor, no vanquished" theme was adopted. is it the northern elites that murdered him? why not place the guilt where it belongs, right in the middle of a war, when Ojukwu should be thinking of how to feed his people he was busy murdering his experienced soldiers and you are blaming the northern elite.pleassssse. 5 Likes |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by lakpalakpa: 1:20pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
He was killed by OjuIku so wetin concern us?? 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by lakpalakpa: 1:22pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
The coup failed but Ifeajuna escaped to safety in Ghana, dressed as a woman No be today their men begin tie wrapper and Igele... 5 Likes |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by Tolexander: 1:23pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
publisher:idiotic post! Kaduna Nzeogwu Chukwuma that led the first coup still had national interest in him cos he wasn't satisfied with the corrupt government. Unlike Emanuel Ifeajuna with tribal motive. Abacha was only honoured by his people and recently by the Jokers in power. Moreover, he was a President. If you wanna reward or honor Ifeajuna, go and do that in your own land and stop disturbing the peace of the nation. 4 Likes |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by saintneo(m): 1:32pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
I am sorry for my comment especially for those it might annoy. I am Igbo, but I have no respect for the gang of officers that plotted the first coup of 1966 in Nigeria. These officers brought the most difficult times to all Igbo people, they brought disunity to Igbo, they increased the savagery that is in Igbo land today; this savagery has led to lots of corruption in the Igbo society, no respect for achievement anymore, only money talks. Ifeajuna, Nzeogwu, et al, should only be remembered for their deeds and not exonerated to saints. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by Nonybb: 1:56pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
I keep on saying this until IBB, ATIKU, ABDULSALAMI, LATE ABACHA, BUHARI HEARS ME. THE PROBLEM WE HAVE IN NIGERIA IS THE PROBLEM OF BORN-TO-RULE MUHAMMADIC MENTALITY OF THE CORE NORTHERN ELITES IN THIS COUNTRY. ONCE THAT MENTALITY IS REMOVED, WE WILL ALL LIVE AS ONE AND EQUAL IN EVERYTHING. THERE WILL BE NO MORE FRINGE, INFERIORITY OR SUPERIORITY MENTALITY. NIGERIA WILL RISE |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by Ayus34(m): 4:55pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
Tolexander: After co-truncating the first Nigerian goverment out of his own tribal motive!so to you Balewa was a saint and ifejuna a Lucifer?you are surely a comedian.....it is a known fact that Ojukwu believed was that Ifejuna was a threat and can take over the govt from him if he actually achieved Biafra.......left to me ojukwu was for selfish motive in love with power while ifejuna was fighting for equity and justice unlike Ojukwu....a lot Easterners failed to understand the true character of Ojukwu believing is a saint but to me Ojukwu is a typical African dictator who is autocratic and power monger,while ifejuna possessed a trait of selfless leader who can fight or do anything for a just cause....he represented Africa as a continent and brought glory mot as an igboman or Nigerian but as african who so much believe in the black race,same way he want to bring about change in Nigerian leadership as a revolutionise not as an ignored man but a patriotic Nigerian who is not ok with mediocre ways of running govt in Nigeria but desire the best for Nigeria.....but this Ojukwu failed to understand but only need a territory to rule over,though I'm not against it bit ti achieve this he should have allodd with other neighbouring territories and international world to be able to achieve that but pride made him to reason that he can achieve the task on his own and he will have no rival on who take charge of power after the war! to the neutral mind ifejuna is a hero who is always for the oppressed while Ojukwu was amother Mugabe in the making....who fought the white in Zimbabwe only to later turn to a terror against the same people he claimed to liberate! 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by VICTORCIZA(m): 5:49pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
NIGERIA SHOULD FIRST OF ALL APOLOGIZE TO BIAFRANS FOR THE GENOCIDE OF 1966 TO 1970 |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by molarc: 9:30am On May 15, 2023 |
I think Ifeajuna deserved what he got, sportsmanship notwithstanding. Like Ojukwu asked him, why did he engage in a coup that brought so much killing of nd'Igbo if he wasn't ready to defend Igbo land?, Or why did he have to return from Ghana only to go waste valiant Biafran soldiers at Okitipupa? His task with Banjo was simple; liberate Lagos for the Yoruba so that Awolowo could lead Oduduwa republic. What other early negotiation was better? Like Ukpabi Asika, I don't see Ifeajuna ever getting on the positive side of history. |
Re: Nigerians And Ndigbo Owe Emmanuel Ifeajuna An Apology. by GeneralPula: 9:43am On May 15, 2023 |
Mtchew.. If we start now, they’ll quickly switch to their usual Igbos hatred rant.. |
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