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Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by princdebola201(m): 12:47am On Aug 06, 2015 |
Orobator was in Benin, the capital of the Midwest, at the time of the Biafran invasion, and describes himself as keenly aware of developments during the period . He later conducted research on the invasion and went on to become a professor of history, specializing in international relations. The essay is "The Biafran Crisis and the Midwest". Published in African Affairs, Vol. 86, No. 344 (Jul., 1987), pp. 367-383. Published by: Oxford University Press on behalf of The Royal African Society. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/ stable/722748 . The entire essay on the Biafran misadventure in the Midwest is moving in its analysis of what the Biafrans lost through the invasion in terms of goodwill as well as in creating a situation that united the Midwest with the Federal forces against Biafra in the subsequent events that marked the turning point of the war. I will present Orobator's summation of the cost of the invasion to Biafra in another mail . I post below an extract from the essay. The most relevant sections on Biafran war crimes are highlighted: " The relationship between the two sides deteriorated progressively and the Biafran efforts to secure the people's support failed. The battle front reports were equally unfavourable to the Biafrans who then resorted to extensive witch-hunting against suspected saboteurs. The Biafran forces, who were relatively calm during the first one month of the occupationperiod, became progressively edgy, tightening the various governmental gadgets of societal control. As the Biafran hostility developed to crisis proportions, the dusk to dawn curfew was further enforced, the Vigilance and Security Councils given additional powers, and the Biafran Army and Militia became more ruthless in their dealings with the civilians. The civilian collaborators doubled their spying activities to callous dimensions. [45] The situation drifted for the worse. Taking the MidWestern refusal to support the secessionist movement as a demonstration of an anti-Ibo and pro-Hausa stance, the Biafrans intensified their search for suspected saboteurs as every set- back on the battle front was invariably blamed on sabotage. Heavier reprisals followed. At Abudu, over 300 bodies, including those of children, were found in the Ossiomo river as the Biafrans withdrew. [46] Similarly, on 20 September 1967, 'there was a mass killing of non- Ibo MidWesterners at Boji-Boji Agbor', and on 23 September, 'non-Ibo speaking MidWesterners were apprehended by rebel soldiers at Asaba, Ibusa and Agbor and taken [in two lorries] to a rubber plantation along Uromi-Agbor road and massacred'.[47] The more minor cases of rape, extortion, seizure of properties, and other punishments featured abundantly. For instance, a Warri-based lawyer, E. K. Iseru, testified at the Tribunal that he was stripped naked and detained for three days without food for agitating for the Rivers State, and, when he complained of hunger, he was promptly told: 'there is no food for Hausa friends'. [48] 45. Author's personal file. Also see Press Release No. MW 215 of 1/2/68, p. 5. 46. This disclosure was made at the Tribunal[ Rebel Activities Tribunal of Inquiry (Ministry of Information, Benin City)] by Chief D. N. Oronsaye, formerly Principal of the Provincial Teacher Training College, Abudu. See also Press Release No. MW 157 24/1 /68, p. 4. 47. Press Release No. MW 410 23/2/68, pp. 6-7. 48. Press Release No. MW 157 of 24/1/68, pp. 2-3. Saturday, 27 October 2012 22: 30 " Share |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by Nobody: 12:51am On Aug 06, 2015 |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by oluwalfa: 12:56am On Aug 06, 2015 |
Death to sabo the only regret is that some of them were left alive to spew nonsense |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by Nobody: 1:06am On Aug 06, 2015 |
oluwalfa:u never make sense ever with the three nairaland accounts you are using. i'll ban ur browser ip address off nairaland. 7 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by odinese(m): 1:13am On Aug 06, 2015 |
Imagine some pple having sleepless night just bcoz of book spacing. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by oluwalfa: 3:22am On Aug 06, 2015 |
Onijagidijagan: il y en a qui ont essaye |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by laudate: 3:51am On Aug 06, 2015 |
princdebola201: Guy, why are you looking for trouble now?? You had better let sleeping dogs lie. Hehehehe ... you want the Biafran Internet Army to pursue you?? This issue has been discussed extensively on another thread and blood was almost spilled, (in a figurative manner of speaking!). Read all about it here: https://www.nairaland.com/714801/forceful-invasion-massacar-mid-westerners-biafrans/2#8754130 https://www.nairaland.com/2476969/yoruba-say-sw-north-saved/7#36349998 https://www.nairaland.com/2478698/pictures-biafran-children-defying-awolowo/1#36288555 https://www.nairaland.com/2403872/another-civil-war-lead-end/1 Let me perch in this corner with my groundnut and mineral to watch the unfolding fight! Oya, round one is about to begin..!! 1 Like |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by Nobody: 5:04am On Aug 06, 2015 |
Make i first arrange plot. Observing in 4D+ mode. |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by LajaLaba: 5:10am On Aug 06, 2015 |
Let my people go!On Biafra i stand 2 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by hakeem4(m): 5:11am On Aug 06, 2015 |
So this idiotic biafrans too armed civilians and they're coming here to complain 8 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by hakeem4(m): 5:23am On Aug 06, 2015 |
oluwalfa:I don't know how to rate your stupidity 6 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by wakaman: 5:41am On Aug 06, 2015 |
This is why it is healthy to despise and be wary of the igbos. they are eternally sly,mean and unreasonable. may the bred and the breeder perish in your new drive for war. 9 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by oluwalfa: 10:48am On Aug 06, 2015 |
hakeem4: that's because you are an illiterate |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by bonechamberlain(m): 10:59am On Aug 06, 2015 |
biafran this biafran DAT yet u don't want them to go freely. Nigeria is a scam and must disintegrate. 2 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by wadetaw202: 12:18pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
oluwalfa: ibos are very useless people sha! Few days ago when one of your thoughtless blodas made a post about nigerian army's atrocities, you were all wailing as if you were d only victims of d war. But now that evidences of your civil war evils are coming out, you are in support of murder. You love it when yout broda commit murder, but you hate it when someone murder your broda. Your comment shows dat Igbos are very useless. 13 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by wadetaw202: 12:23pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
bonechamberlain: who exactly doesnt want you flaaaaatheads to go? I for one want you to go. Pack your bags today and scammer kanu too should release his make-believe lie lie army today. By tomorrow, you would have formed biafra. Eediots! 5 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by oluwalfa: 12:29pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
wadetaw202: But you'll die if we leave you. 2 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by wadetaw202: 12:44pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
oluwalfa: leave first now! Eediotic wailer! Empty barrel! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by oluwalfa: 12:53pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
wadetaw202: We did and you almost choked. Then Britain came to your rescue. 2 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by wadetaw202: 1:06pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
[quote author=oluwalfa post=36668422] We did and you almost choked. Then Britain came to your rescue.[/quote and now, you are too scared to leave again, abi? because of the fear of what we will do to you? Where is that make-believe igbo strenght again? How did you become like bunch of teenagers afraid of spiders. |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by laudate: 1:33pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
Another review of a book written about the Nigerian civil war: https://www.nairaland.com/1193892/prof-achebes-there-country-meticulously#14282529 DuduNegro: 4 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by bonechamberlain(m): 2:05pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
wadetaw202:first u are uncivilized cause a civilized person would oppose an issue raised without insults. two since 1967 the cry for Biafra started up till now ur leaders have refused them independence 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by EdCure: 2:18pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
Stanley Orobator is a well respected professor of history In Uniben. Ibos commit the worst crimes in the society, yet they wail and cry of witch-hunt more than any ethnic group. 5 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by Omololu007(m): 2:38pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
K |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by Omololu007(m): 2:42pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
LajaLaba:who is holdin ur pple? |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by Omololu007(m): 2:43pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
bonechamberlain:Nigeria won't disintegrate but ibos are free to leave |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by Omololu007(m): 2:46pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
bonechamberlain:which leaders are refusing u guys from havin independence name dem? |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by tbaba1234: 2:48pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
Biafra soldiers took over my village in Edo state and imposed a curfew. My grandfather hid in the bushes when they came looking for him. Fortunately, they were driven out by federal forces. 6 Likes |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by laudate: 2:50pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
tbaba1234: The Biafran Internet Army will conduct an e-lynching on you via their keyboards, when they read this one! Hehehe....!! Have you read 888 Days in Biafra by Sam Umweni?
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Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by tbaba1234: 3:16pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
laudate: I believe the civil war went on for longer than it was supposed to. It should have ended when Enugu fell. Dragging the war for too long is what led to the bad feelings and suffering. |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by oluwalfa: 3:17pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
wadetaw202: A scared people doesn't go and buy up land and live in the enemy's land. It simply shows we are not scared of the zoo and its semi-intelligent inhabitants. 1 Like |
Re: Attrocities Of Biafran Soldiers during civil war by oluwalfa: 3:20pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
tbaba1234: Was your grandfather a sabo? |
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