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Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by Indigenous(f): 12:03pm On May 11, 2020 |
Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. The Nigerian media, particularly those of the North and west, have consistently propagated a series of lies against late Biafran Warlord, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, for the last 50 years since the end of the war. Some of these lies have assumed a life of their own. Im here to debunk 7 of these lies so that people may know the truth 1) That Ojukwu lost no family member in the war: Contrary to popular belief that Ojukwu lost no relations to the war, Ojukwu lost his own brother. Ojukwus younger brother, Tom Bigger, died while fighting in the Nsukka sector of the war 2)That Ojukwu never visited the war front: Not only did Ojukwu visit the front several times, he even personally led "operation Igwuruta" that cleared Nigerian forces from Oguta. 3)That Ojukwu forced the minorities of the Eastern Region into Biafra without Consultation: Before Ojukwu declared Biafra, he convened the "Eastern Nigeria Consultative Forum", a body that comprised all the chiefs, provincial heads and trade union leaders of the 20 provinces that made up the old Eastern Region. They met in Enugu and voted overwhelmingly for the Eastern Region to become an independent country and mandated Ojukwu to declare Biafra. When you compare this to Nigeria which Lugard created in 1914 without even giving notice to anybody, you begin to understand the hypocrisy. 4) That Ojukwu was not senior to Gowon: Gowon was commissioned an officer in 1956 while Ojukwu was in 1957. However, Ojukwu joined the civil service in 1955. When Ojukwu was commissioned in 1957, his commission date was backdated to 1955 to reflect when he joined the civil service. This made Ojukwu to become senior to Gowon. 5)That Ojukwu dressed like a woman to escape Biafra: Ojukwu left Biafra via Uli Airport. Why would Ojukwu disguise himself as a woman to go an Airport in an area still under his control? Does that make any sense? Besides, people like NU Akpan, AA Madiebo and Philip Effiong have all written in their books how they escorted Ojukwu in a convoy to the Airport. 6) That Ojukwu was a coward for fleeing Biafra: The Oxford dictionary defines a coward as "a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things". Had Ojukwu wanted, he could have used his position to negotiate a top position in Gowon's government. Had Ojukwu wanted, he could taken his father millions and retired to any country in the world. Instead, Ojukwu fought a 3 year war of independence against impossible odds, against a much larger and better equiped enemy. In the end when he could not continue, he exited the scene as the alternative would have been to wait to be killed. Ojukwus bravery is in his will to declare the independence of an oppressed people and fight with for 3 years. Anyone who thinks he is a coward for not "staying back to be killed" is someone who is ignorant 7) That Ojukwu caused the war/declared war: Ojukwu did not cause the war and he never declared any war. Contrary to the lie(s) peddled against Ojukwu, Ojukwu actually tried to prevent war. While Igbos were being killed all over Nigeria, Ojukwu appealed for c⁶ an agreement. Despite Ojukwus best efforts to prevent war, Gowon still went ahead to break the Aburi agreement they signed, which left Ojukwu with no option than to declare Biafra. Throughout the war, Ojukwu travelled out for several peace meetings brokered by the international community, none of which Gowon bothered to attend. It was Gowon that caused the war by breaking the agreement they signed and it was he who declared war. 3 Likes |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by slimfit1(m): 12:27pm On May 11, 2020 |
You keep fighting with Yoruba people instead of fighting your battle 3 Likes |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by AbuMaryam1(m): 12:32pm On May 11, 2020 |
Allow this guy to face his ancestors for taking the gullible to war front. 3 Likes |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by Gabkosh: 12:48pm On May 11, 2020 |
How many type una won post this nonsense 1 Like |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by illicit(m): 1:28pm On May 11, 2020 |
it is logical if he dressed as a woman, wether uli was in his control or not, disguising as a woman to board the plane is perfectly reasonable, it's a ploy to befuddle the enemies intelligence. don't u think that the NA will have spies in that area? why should everyone know that he was the one boarding the plane, do you know what importance that piece of info would be to the enemy? he actually dressed like a woman and nothing wrong with that. it is simply tactical. |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by Aphrygian(m): 1:32pm On May 11, 2020 |
The fact that you guys think repeating this posts over and over will make it a truth is still baffling me,nobody told any lies about ojukwu, all those are the realities on ground. 3 Likes |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by HITMEUP4ANYBIZ(m): 1:41pm On May 11, 2020 |
Indigenous: Look into the mirror after reading the bolded and you’ll see nothing but a clown in the mirror Why contradict yourself? Is the civil service Nigeria Army? 2 Likes |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by helinues: 1:43pm On May 11, 2020 |
All thanks to internet.. The warriors are coming to analyze this... |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by 900winer(m): 1:45pm On May 11, 2020 |
We don tire with this post na |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by Indigenous(f): 11:53am On May 17, 2020 |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by Afamed: 11:58am On May 17, 2020 |
One universal fact remains unchanged, Ojukwu remains a coward |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by Indigenous(f): 12:03pm On May 17, 2020 |
Afamed: I guess Biafra is really tormenting you fool's |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by immaculatesense(m): 12:05pm On May 17, 2020 |
Gabkosh:Hmmm |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by Afamed: 12:12pm On May 17, 2020 |
Indigenous: When you hang out with 5 people with no future ambition, you become the 6th person. This audio Biafra has been on air for close to 50 yrs with no single headway. Don't you think you all need to change your insultive and arrogance style? The fact remains, Ojukwu is international known coward 1 Like |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by Afamed: 12:19pm On May 17, 2020 |
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Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by Ezedikechinedu1(m): 12:22pm On May 17, 2020 |
Afamed:Dem Don give am Moni thats why he is talking shit |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by Chimaraymond455: 12:32pm On May 17, 2020 |
Leave igbs alone!!? haba everyday ojukwu this, Biafra that. |
Re: Seven Lies The Nigerian Media Have Been Telling Against Ojukwu For 50 Years. by Uchek(m): 3:45pm On May 04 |
So true! Indigenous: |
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