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Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Nobody: 10:03pm On Apr 23, 2021
…Says we can’t continue to live in denial
…. Why I disagree with IPOB’s strategy
…..Urges 60 % intelligence gathering to end insecurity

Fifty-one years after the war ended, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has demanded an apology over the wanton destruction of lives and properties of Ndigbo during the civil war.

Dr. Ikpeazu, who spoke during a studio visit to TOS TV Network, a digital Pan-African news network in Abuja, however threw his weight behind the agitation by the indigenous peoples of Biafra, IPOB.
The governor who faulted the strategy being deployed by IPOB noted however that that the Ndigbo has not been fairly treated in the country.
He insisted that the destructive strategy of IPOB was a recipe for the breakdown of law and order in the South East geopolitical zone.

He said, “Who is going to tell us what happened during the civil way, who did what and why? Why can’t some people come and tell us we are very sorry for what we did? You can’t sweep certain things under the carpet.
“The tension is palpable and this is the time for us to open up as those who love the country. I speak this way because I spent 7 years in the University of Maiduguri. I have gone through all part of northern Nigeria and I understand this country.

“I feel sad that the strings that hold us together are gradually giving way. The NYSC has collapsed. You are bottling up people and if you have too many people and if you have too many atoms in an enclosure and you apply pressure you are creating a bomb.
“That is exactly what js happening. We have become very agitated as a people. We have to call a spade a spade no matter whose ox is formed.

“Some of the issues raised by Nnamdi were issues of injustice, marginalisation, inequality whether it is gender, generational whatever. Any particular arm of the society excluded in any way has a right to feel cheated or unwanted.
“So some of those things Nnamdi says are valid. Some of us can see it. We cannot continue to run away from the facts. But some of us do not agree with his style because I do not understand where he is going, when he intends to pull the brakes and when it is going to stop.

‘If I have a way of conveying my view to the leadership of the group what I will say is they should find the way to enter into conversation and let people know.

“I don’t understand their strategy and purpose; I don’t understand why they are attacking institutions of civil rule. A lot of people who are apologetic to some of these strategies don’t even know they are riding the tiger’s tail.

“If the police and military withdraw and then brigands become enforcers of the law and order, if you have a quarrel with your brother, how do you resolve it?
“Our national orientation should be willing to say sorry. No person can be right 100 percent all the days of his life.
“ Even in dealing with our children if we do things that are not right we should have the courage to stoop low and say sorry but to create an utopian aura that all is well is either nothing is wrong or I have done it , what can you do?”

On the nation’s insecurity, the governor noted that, “I would like us to address the insecurity issue in Nigeria holistically. I don’t want to look at the insecurity in South East as opposed to the one in the North West or North East.
“The problem of insecurity in this country is as a result of the fact that the security admixes of our country which we inherited from the late sixties or early seventies focus more on spending on boots on ground, arms and ammunition.

“That may be good classically speaking but if you are fighting an asymmetric war which is a war that is faceless, what you do is to change the arrangement and the ratio should be 60 percent intelligence gathering, research and development and only 35 per cent for boots on ground because if you have not given intelligence to the boots on ground who are they going to battle?

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/civil-war-ikpeazu-demands-apology-over-crimes-against-ndigbo/

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Nobody: 10:04pm On Apr 23, 2021
Finally they are talking....

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Authority1o1(m): 10:05pm On Apr 23, 2021
Okay...


1. Any particular arm of the society excluded in any way has a right to feel cheated or unwanted.
“So some of those things Nnamdi says are valid. Some of us can see it. We cannot continue to run away from the facts. But some of us do not agree with his style because 2.I do not understand where he is going, when he intends to pull the brakes and when it is going to stop.


1. And all you're craving for at a time like this is an apology? For what exactly? Or, more like from who? You think anybody owes you anything. The Igbos are not particularly known to be crybabies. They fight. The marginalization is glaring, the oppression is full-blown but please, we need no apologies from anybody. It doesn't matter now. Not anymore. The Igbos have taken it all, and all you demand is an apology at this junction?

Worry not, the Igbos will gladly apologise at the end, for being such a pain in the neck, and for mounting such resistance on this grand contraption when at the end we bid goodbyes.

2. You're not expected to understand where he's headed, or when he's going to pull the brakes or when it is going to stop. To be candid, I do not have answers to these, and I'm not bothered. I fail to see why you should be bothered. But I do know one thing: it's all going to stop one, very good day. It's like a duel for now—nobody quits, until one party's ego is satisfied.

You're bothered because he has chosen to do what should have been your job.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Nobody: 10:09pm On Apr 23, 2021
The time for sorry has past ...the wrong done to the Igbos has been seen even by kids ...it would take good 50 years to reverse

How can a who igbo , arguably most educated region have no aig , the lowest Commissioner , not given the any sensitive post

Deprive us of federal project ...browsed 22 billion and no project was sighted in the south east

Any body who says Igbos are not justified to demand Biafra ....may your life be the way Nigeria treats Igbos

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by jonnathaniheme: 10:11pm On Apr 23, 2021
My friend go and rest

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Bluntguy: 10:23pm On Apr 23, 2021
Fear don dey catch dem small small.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Tranquillity360: 10:29pm On Apr 23, 2021
flokii:
Victim memtality as usual..

When will Igbos apologize for staining the Nigerian flag with blood, overthrowing our democracy and killing Premiers of other regions and their families in cold blood whereas not a single strand of hair of any Igbo leader was touched.
That crime is why no Igbo will ever rule this country again. You planned coup, killed other tribes, killed Niger Deltans for attempting secession and now crying over a war you caused by the very laws your Igbo kinsmen created.
So Niger delta man is now an Igbo?

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by donbachi(m): 10:31pm On Apr 23, 2021
Fg should wipe ndigbo tears,by giving them biafra republic.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by flokii: 10:34pm On Apr 23, 2021
Tranquillity360:
So Niger delta man is now an Igbo?




Is Aguiyi Ironsi from Niger Delta? NO

Why didn't he execute the coup plotters (pawns), instead he was treating them like kings in fake detention. The same Ironsi and Ojukwu (two Igbos) left the coup plotters to hang Niger Delta freedom fighters for declaring their own republic.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Nobody: 10:39pm On Apr 23, 2021
From the comments so far we are not just ready to move on as a nation...there should be justice and true reconciliation.
Truth remains that the "Nigeria " is just a mere name...our tribes and religion comes first before Nigeria.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Resurrection212: 10:42pm On Apr 23, 2021
You see what uk government are causing they are new policies on ipob as finally found a lost voice.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by PissfulProtester: 11:16pm On Apr 23, 2021
Very stupid man

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Apawicked: 11:17pm On Apr 23, 2021
flokii:
Victim memtality as usual..

When will Igbos apologize for staining the Nigerian flag with blood, overthrowing our democracy and killing Premiers of other regions and their families in cold blood whereas not a single strand of hair of any Igbo leader was touched.
That crime is why no Igbo will ever rule this country again. You planned coup, killed other tribes, killed Niger Deltans for attempting secession and now crying over a war you caused by the very laws your Igbo kinsmen created.
If your looking for who truncated your democracy go to aso rock meet him. The terrorist was rewarded by stupid Nigerians for truncating their democracy after 30 years

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by ScamHunter: 11:21pm On Apr 23, 2021
This one is trying to build a bridge to IPOBLAND, a little too late. Maybe he's gotten the message, but in reality, he hasn't. You can still sense the hypocrisy and veiled obeisance to the powers that be. These are born slaves of the caliphate. Igbo have no leaders in these governors.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by obiekunie2: 11:53pm On Apr 23, 2021
flokii:
[s]Victim memtality as usual..

When will Igbos apologize for staining the Nigerian flag with blood, overthrowing our democracy and killing Premiers of other regions and their families in cold blood whereas not a single strand of hair of any Igbo leader was touched.
That crime is why no Igbo will ever rule this country again. You planned coup, killed other tribes, killed Niger Deltans for attempting secession and now crying over a war you caused by the very laws your Igbo kinsmen created. [/s]

MAY TRUTH AND HONESTY FLEE FROM YOU.




AS FOR THE USELESS GOVERNOR AND HIS COLEAGUES, THE IGBO POLITICIANS AND ALL THE SABOTEAURS.

JUDGMENT IS ALREADY ON ALL OF YOU.

THE CONTRAPTION WILL DIE ON OR BEFORE 2023 - THEN WE WILL ALL MEET AT HOME TO SORT THINGS OUT.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Ruggman: 2:53am On Apr 24, 2021
Wonders shall never end. So Okezie Ikpeazu can be bold and erudite like this?.
The Igbos are now regaining their voices and speaking out, the other day it was Dave Umahi today Okezie Ikpeazu.
God bless Nnamdi Kanu

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by SmartPolician: 4:09am On Apr 24, 2021
Someone has suddenly grown some balls!

I remember Godswill Akpabio once said that Gowon declared his no victory, no vanquish with the so-called 3Rs (Reconciliation, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation) policy.

According to him, Gowon abandoned the theatre of civil war (SE/SS) and was busy fixing infrastructure in other parts of the country. There has never been fairness in this shithole...never. Today, the marauders are dealing with his people.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Nobody: 5:13am On Apr 24, 2021
flokii:


Is Aguiyi Ironsi from Niger Delta? NO

Why didn't he execute the coup plotters (pawns), instead he was treating them like kings in fake detention. The same Ironsi and Ojukwu (two Igbos) left the coup plotters to hang Niger Delta freedom fighters for declaring their own republic.
Stop dodging, you accused the igbo of killing other people's premiers and hanging Niger delta freedom fighters,when actually it was the Niger deltans that killed other people premiers.
Is ironsi's reticent to prosecute them enough reason to murder more than 30,000 igbo civilians in the North? Especially after most igbo military officers had been killed?
Answer and let your words judge you

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by merits(m): 5:45am On Apr 24, 2021
grin

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by AbijaJ: 5:47am On Apr 24, 2021
In other words, Ipob agitation is political.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Stalwert: 5:47am On Apr 24, 2021
Who would apologize to all the minorities murdered by Biafra thugs and the occupation/annexing of land inhabited by minorities?

Atleast kerosene master can lead the way in the apology train.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Nobody: 5:49am On Apr 24, 2021
flokii:
Victim memtality as usual..

When will Igbos apologize for staining the Nigerian flag with blood, overthrowing our democracy and killing Premiers of other regions and their families in cold blood whereas not a single strand of hair of any Igbo leader was touched.
That crime is why no Igbo will ever rule this country again. You planned coup, killed other tribes, killed Niger Deltans for attempting secession and now crying over a war you caused by the very laws your Igbo kinsmen created.

Don't mind Ikpeazu. I don't like anything ethnicity-related, but that man just spoke nonsense.

Even Ojukwu apologized cos the blood of all the Igbos who died were on his hands. Don't start what you cannot finish and then turn around to blame the country for failed secession... Didn't they kill Nigerian soldiers too? There are videos on YouTube, Nigerian soldiers died in their droves before winning the war. Who will apologize to their families?

Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Ladoke Akintola - who is going to apologize to the Hausa and Yorubas for killing their premier? Azikwe and Ojukwu are still celebrated to this day cos nobody killed them, yet they (Igbos) killed Northern and Southwestern leaders.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Godblessbiafraa: 5:50am On Apr 24, 2021
Inukwa

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Alejobs: 5:50am On Apr 24, 2021
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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by Stalwert: 5:51am On Apr 24, 2021
flokii:
Victim memtality as usual..

When will Igbos apologize for staining the Nigerian flag with blood, overthrowing our democracy and killing Premiers of other regions and their families in cold blood whereas not a single strand of hair of any Igbo leader was touched.
That crime is why no Igbo will ever rule this country again. You planned coup, killed other tribes, killed Niger Deltans for attempting secession and now crying over a war you caused by the very laws your Igbo kinsmen created.

Sadly they never explained to their children what went down, all they do is lie to kids that Nigeria decided to fight a civil war against them. This is why you can hardly reason with a typical ipob terrorist, they have been lied to from childhood to adulthood, how they will break the lie-cycle beats me.

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by helinues: 5:51am On Apr 24, 2021


Why do you people like to cry wolf all the time?

This is too cheap from Ikpeazu..

Blaming others always except themselves

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Re: Civil War: Ikpeazu Demands Apology Over Crimes Against Ndigbo by deji17: 5:52am On Apr 24, 2021
Is that why this thief is stealing Abia state money? You and your gullible supporters should continue to deceive yourselves.

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