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6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by gidgiddy: 12:43pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
1. That Gowon was senior to Ojukwu in the Army Not true. While it is true that Gowon was commisioned in 1956, and Ojukwu in 1957, Ojukwu's comission date was backdated to 1955 to reflect the year he joined the civil service as a graduate. This technically made Ojukwu senior to Gowon 2.That Ojukwu only spoke Igbo and English Ojukwu was born in the North and spoke fluent Hausa. He grew up in Lagos and spoke impeccable Yoruba. After living in a French speaking country on exile for 12 years, Ojukwu became fluent in French. Ojukwu could speak 5 languages fluently, Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, English and French 3. That Bianca was Ojukwus first wife Ojukwu was married twice before he married the then Bianca Onoh. One wife, Ojukwu was to lose to death, and the other he divorced. Some of Ojukwus children from his previous marriage are even older than Bianca 4. That Ojukwu did not lose any family member during the war Ojukwu actually lost his own blood brother in the early stages of the war. Ojukwu's brother was called Tom Bigger, he died fighting with Nzeogwu in the Nsukka front. 5. That Ojukwu caused the war This is the biggest misconception about Ojukwu and the sole reason why the history of the war is not taught in Nigerian Schools. The truth is that if Nigerians actually knew what brought about the war, they would see it had nothing to do with Ojukwu. Infact, Ojukwu did everything he could possibly do to prevent war. He accepted his junior, Gowon as head of state, he went to Ghana to sign a peace deal, he protected Nigerians living in the Eastern Region despite thousands of Igbos being slaughtered elsewhere. He even pledged to the unity of Nigeria as long as the terms of the "Aburi agreement" was kept, and it wasnt. Nigeria literally forced Ojukwu into war. 6. That Ojukwu cowardly ran away dressed as a woman This is one misconception that had stood the test of time. Three men who were with Ojukwu at Uli Airport the night Ojukwu flew exile, Philip Effiong (Biafra: My story), Madiebo (The Nigerian Revolution and the Biafran war) and NU Akpan (The struggle for secession) all stated in their books that Ojukwu was dressed in full Military attire and even inspected a guard of honour. Madiebo and Akpan were to join Ojukwu on the plane while Ojukwu handed over to Effiong at the Aiport. Also, no one really expects that a Soldier like Ojukwu will sit around waiting for his enemies to come and kill him. That would be stupidity, not bravery. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by tunjiajayi: 1:05pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
Shoddy epistle! It doesn't change the fact that the biafrans were defeated technically and otherwise. As you write to eulogise your hero, have it in mind, that what has happened before would happen again. As it is Nnamdi Kanu has done an ojukwu on you lot again! 2 Likes |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by Bane2020: 1:11pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
tunjiajayi:Another brain dead afonja, you guys will never get knackered with anything about Biafra, very useless and insecure bunch of people. 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by gidgiddy: 1:14pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
tunjiajayi: Maybe Biafra was defeated militarily, but what did Nigeria win? A divided country? A failed state? An unworkable union? A regressive federation? Unequal citizenship? Personally, I do not see the point of any union if the parties can do better apart than they can together 8 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by ZorGBUooeh: 1:26pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
tunjiajayi:Olodo it's Eulogize. What happened won't happen again..Abi yu think armed soldiers forming python dance shooting unarmed protesters is real war??FG,Soldiers ad police are afraid of common vigilantes armed with ordinary double barrel..Thatz why they want them to surrender dia gunz in case the Fulani palava leads to full blown war. So ask yurself what will happen if those protesters are equally armed to the teeth like those soldiers ad police. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by ZorGBUooeh: 1:34pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
gidgiddy:Guy I don't think yu are igbo,cos every one knows number six is a big fat lie. 1 Like |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by NothingDoMe: 2:16pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
ZorGBUooeh:Who is everyone? You dey count yourself among? Dem don born you that time? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by gidgiddy: 3:26pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
ZorGBUooeh: How is it a lie? |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by osymerga(m): 3:42pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
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Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by BankeSmalls(f): 3:49pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
OJUKWU, the greatest. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by ZorGBUooeh: 4:12pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
NothingDoMe:Evryone no be me naa 1 Like |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by EazyMoh(m): 4:58pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
ON what of FFK sleeping with Bianca? Is that one true or false? 1 Like |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by TheKingdom: 5:02pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
Thank you Ojukwu for your service. Unfortunately those that are sharing your seat or the leadership vacuum are all rogues.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc9FcblLO1s |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by Sarrakii: 6:10pm On Mar 12, 2018 |
tunjiajayi:Biafra was defeated why then did Nigeria declared no victor no vanguish? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by PANDA2: 10:33am On Mar 13, 2018 |
EazyMoh: @Easymuh, what of your aids infested mother distributing the virus to all the vulcanizers in your yard? Agbaya. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by maruzia: 10:37am On Mar 13, 2018 |
gidgiddy:Good write up 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by Ndipe(m): 4:43am On Jul 27, 2018 |
gidgiddy: He never lost any of his wives to death. He divorced each of them. His ex-wives (who are now dead) were still alive when he married Bianca. Both of them died in 2010. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/ojukwu-lost-2-ex-wives-in-1yr/ |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by gidgiddy: 8:56am On Jul 27, 2018 |
Ndipe: Thanks for the correction bro, I had no idea that Ojukwus first wife had died, I thought it was only Stella Onyeador who died. |
Re: 6 Misconceptions Nigerians Have About Ojukwu by dukecharles(m): 9:02am On Jul 27, 2018 |
ZorGBUooeh: Have you read any book about the Civil war? Indomie generation. Everyone knows... SMH |
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