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To accomplish their dream of an empire, Our divisions were made provinces, County areas became Divisions, lbo officers were posted to all the stations, To control our areas down to the village level.

Ibo soldiers and police were everywhere, Every corner was a checking point, Only our people were ridiculed and checked, lbos were free to move about at will.

They held our people with iron hand, And suppressed all movements with vigour, Our leaders caught were inhumanly treated, Many of them were tortured to death.

Leaders like S.T.Akpan, A.G.Umo, D.S.Udo Inyang, P.E.Ekanem, Chief Nya, Madams Arit Etim Iyamba Ekpenyong and hundreds of others. Smelt death in detection camps.

Others like B.E.Bassey, O.J.Eminue, B.E.Ntekim, Michael Ogon, I.I.Murphy, J.J.Eno, Chief J.E.Uduk and others beyond the count, Were in hiding for many a month, To save their lives from lbo blood hounds.


We continued with earnest prayers, We resigned our fate to the living God, We believed in full the Bible stories, And knew in God all shall be well.

Military leaders begged Ojukwu for peace, Religious leaders appealed to Ojukwu for reasoning, Civilian leaders pleaded to Ojukwu for tolerance, Ojukwu mounted a platform on a singlet, And promised to settle difference on the battle field.

Ibo people declared Ojukwu a hero, Zik and Okpara remained behind the scene, lbiam bregged of non -compromising, lbo thugs staged demonstrations, for the support to their leaders.

On May 27th 1967, Major General Yakubu Gowon, Created twelve States in Nigeria, Was our state in the Federation.

We received the news with concealed pleasure, We could not jubilate on our founding treasure, Our enemies were alert to increase pressure, We remained in silence to bear the torture.

On May 30th 1967, Three days after the creation of States, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, With ambition to be called a head of state, With full support of only lbo race, To make us completely the lbo wives, Declared former Eastern Nigeria, Federal Republic of Biafra.


He boasted to the entire world, "No power in Black Africa.Can subdue the Republic of Biafra," He shruggled his shoulders with pride, And moved about with pomp.


Ibo people breathed an air of freedom, They relaxed with ease to enjoy their kingdom, They called their Biafra an impregnable nation, Chukwuemeka an unprecedented hero.

Ibo civil servants and policemen, Who robbed the Federal Government, And fled to Eastern Nigeria, Jumped for joy and clapped their hands, "Ojukwu the Genius, we worship thee, We are now free from facing the charge."


Ibo ex- Federal and Regional ministers, Danced to rhythm around the corner, Drank with big cups and enjoyed with others, They proposed the toasts of Odumegwe Ojukwu, "We are now free from Yakubu Gowon, No more probe to our ill- gotten wealth, Emeka Ojukwu has rescued all of us."


Ibos rejoiced everywhere, South Easterners were forced against their will, By lbo oppressors to answer Biafrans, While they were yet Nigerians.

Our suffering increased beyond bounds, We were whipped like Jamaican slaves, Our children were sent out of schools, Some conscripted into the Ojukwu Army, Our wives and daughters raped at will, We were helpless with flowing tears.


Ibo people boasted to us, "we are the blessed nation of the world, We are the true Israelites of old, Nigerians would not stand our strength, We were the back bone of the Nigerian Army."

On July 6th 1967, Ojukwu pressed the red light for war, He commanded his soldiers out for fight, Each soldier to return to their capital town, With ten Hausa heads in hands.


Gowon could no longer wait, He signalled to his gallant men, To penetrate with care to Enugu town, To capture Ojukwu to face the charge.


Gowon soldiers proved their valour, That Rebels had never had their way, They marched forward to do the job, Rebel troops fled in dis- array, And lost their grisps in every fronts.





The first news the world received, Two important towns in south-easter state, Ibudu and Ogoja had fallen to federal troops, A good omen to our south eastern state, Our freedom was established beyond any doubt.

Federal soldiers forced ahead, They proved superior at all the fronts, They captured Nsukka and other towns, Bonny was a blow to the Ojukwu troops.

Bonny storm shock calabar, Ojukwu soldiers panted with fear, lbos in calabar staggered about, Many sent their wives and children home, Elder Dempster Launchese carried over-load, They worked for weeks to clear the queues.


Many lbomen who were above to go, Were forced to wait in calabar, They were taught the art of war, They were given the guns to hide, To wait for the appointed day.


Ibo private meeting was held in calabar, And was addressed by their army Commander, "Don't be afraid my fellow men, Federal troops can not enter here,Everything is done to secure the town,Go on with your normal lives, We are here waiting for them.

But if in case they come to fight, Before they succeed to enter here, We shall leave Calabar a desert, Obudu, Ogoja and lkom mistakes, Shall no more repeat itself."

Ibo people nodded their heads with joy, They shouted lbo queno! many a time,They laughed with others and shook their hands, They went back to their houses with hope, To remain for ever and ever here.


When Enugu capital town was captured, Our sons and daughters fled to us, They were molested by soldiers and police, Their lips were watched with open eyes, Their lives were in danger all the time, They dare not tell the people here, That Enugu had fallen to federal troops.

When lkom another town in southeastern state, Was captured by the federal troops, Ibo people waggered in nobling mood,They tried in vain to hide the truth,Calabar county schools were enclosed to be, Refugee camps for lkom escapees, Rebel officers there were buried in calabar.

Sunday 10th September 1967, A remarkable day in our state history, During Ojukwu reign of terror, For since the year 1846, That Christian religion was brought to us, Such incident had never occurred.

The day Ojukwu soldiers guarded Calabar streets, To prevent people from going to church, Disobedient ones were beaten to death, Some soldiers marched to churches that held, Drove the worshippers and tore the Bible, The day of grief for men of God, The day I will never forget in this my life.

Yet Ojukwu said he was for us, Yet Ojukwu asked for our support, Yet lbo race deceived the world, That they are more Christian than any race, Yet they trampled upon God and man,All was there for God to judge.


Ojukwu soldiers were wild as beast, They were thugs in the Army coats, At gun-points they robbed our goods, At Oron Beach Market many a time, The women returned with wailing tears, Their fishes and grayfish at gun points were seized.


Many Ibibio markets suffered indeed, Obubra markets shared the fate,At gun points they abandoned their goods, Ojukwu soldiers cleared the market, And carried the goods to lboland,The mighty God was there to see.

S.S.EKPO GREEN
THE AUTHOR

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dboss12:


which bastard born the coward

idiot everywhere.

lalasticlala OAM4J Rule 2 o

S.S.EKPO GREEN thinks life is a game, you can't just make up your own history. Millions of Igbo people died because of the actions of the Niger Delta.

The least he can do is be thankful and apologetic and move on.

dboss12:

and you just called yourself a bloody slave that you are,

you people having seen anything yet

You are a slave. I cant say which is worse betweeh your bad english or your fake articles. You cant address how Nigerian Army troops killed 2000 efiks during the war or levelled and raped Ugep on Xmas day 1975 but you can copy and paste imaginary stories about Igbos. Its now obvious you are not from the SS as somebody here said. Everything about you is fake

Anu mpama nwuru anwu