Christistruth00:



Very Good Research and honesty

Greatly appreciated


The Appointment Of Ironsi as Army Chief was very Contentious because it was the result of Azikiwe trying to have his way by fire by force though it was not iin the best interest of the Army or the Country

You saw what happened less than a Year later in Jan 1966

Ironsi’s boys that were supposed to be providing Protection to the Prime Minister and Priemiers of the North and West pounced on them in the middle of the Night and Slaughtered them

All the warnings that Ironsi was given that his boys were planning a Coup and that he should take urgent action to prevent it from happening fell on deaf ears , even the Police warned Ironsi of a planned Coup

Is it any wonder that Gen Ogundipe and David Ejoor Concluded that Ironsi himself was part of the Coup

Well you've laid some points here. Several reports have explicated Azikiwe's involvement in Ironsi's appointment. But having read excerpts from the book by Clarke, what I find really interesting and at the same time puzzling is why Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu also wanted Ironsi (an Easterner). Is it cos Ironsi was the competent one, like was stated? Or what were the other factors at play? Somebody who has some knowledge about Ribadu's role in Ironsi's appointment might probably help us in providing some facts.

ResearchPot:


Well you've laid some points here. Several reports have explicated Azikiwe's involvement in Ironsi's appointment. But having read excerpts from the book by Clarke, what I find really interesting and at the same time puzzling is why Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu also wanted Ironsi (an Easterner). Is it cos Ironsi was the competent one, like was stated? Or what were the other factors at play? Somebody who has some knowledge about Ribadu's role in Ironsi's appointment might probably help us in providing some facts.

Ribadu was likely instructed by Balewa to please Azikiwe because Zik was the Coalition partner of the Balewa Govt

From this you will notice that the Sardauna was not always able to influence Balewa’s Position as Ademulegun was Sardauna’s preferred Candidate


Balewa told Ayo Rosiji that he had been under Pressure from Azikiwe ,Mbadiwe and the rest of the NCNC Crowd together with Ribadu to appoint Ironsi as head of the Army

Azikiwe may have worked on Ribadu first

Christistruth00:



Ribadu was likely instructed by Balewa to please Azikiwe because Zik was the Coalition partner of the Balewa Govt

From this you will notice that the Sardauna was not always able to influence Balewa’s Position as Ademulegun was Sardauna’s preferred Candidate


Balewa told Ayo Rosiji that he had been under Pressure from Azikiwe ,Mbadiwe and the rest of the NCNC Crowd together with Ribadu to appoint Ironsi as head of the Army

Azikiwe may have worked on Ribadu first

Thank you for this.
Great findings...that's quite a convincing reason. Very true. I do remember how Balewa was trying to please Zik based on the coalition arrangement...So it was always about interests.
Will need to go find Rosiji's book and read.

christistruth01:


I have another List with all of them and Bassey is still not any of their mates including Ironsi, Ojukwu ,Gowon and Madiebo

Bassey was already a Major In the RWAFF when he helped to recruit Gowon into the Army in 1954


How could Madiebo who was N21 have been Wellington Bassey's whose Army number was N1 mate
.
In June of 1962 Madiebo was still a Temporary Captain.


The last photo was from the London Gazette of September 1955 showing their Commissioning dates

Arthur UNEGBE (W.A./60.), 9th Sept. 1955.
Yakubu GOWON (W.A./57.), 19th Oct. 1955.
Nduka Michael OKWECHIME (W.A./59.), 12th
Nov. 1955.
Alexander Aittah MADIEBO (W.A./58.), 15th Sept.
1956.
Patrick Andrew Onyibor ANWUNAH (W.A./56.),
30th Nov. 1956.

According to Gowon the Slight difference in dates depended on when they reported back from London to the Army Headquarters in Nigeria as you can see Unegbe got back from London first

Anwunnah and Madiebo got back almost a year after Gowon and unegbe , may be they had carry overs



Wellington Bassey was Still not any of their mates not even Ironsi

So why did Ironsi who was head of the Army allow Wellington Bassey to be left on the same
Lt Col Rank with all of them in 1965 ?

Why didn't Azikiwe who was the Political Leader of the Eastern Region Complain and fight it, like he fought for the British Officers to be sent packing from Nigeria and for Ironsi to be made head of the Nigerian Army after that happened ?


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The bolded was a falsehood from pit of hell called Nigeria. In the entire RWAFF or RNR in 1956 during the visit of Elizabeth II to Nigeria, Ironsi was the only African with the rank of Major and rightfully appointed as ADC to the Queen throughout the duration of the visit. It appears you copy and paste things you do not understand. The highest rank Duke Bassey could attend in 1954 is Captain.

christistruth01:


I have another List with all of them and Bassey is still not any of their mates including Ironsi, Ojukwu ,Gowon and Madiebo

Bassey was already a Major In the RWAFF when he helped to recruit Gowon into the Army in 1954


How could Madiebo who was N21 have been Wellington Bassey's whose Army number was N1 mate
.
In June of 1962 Madiebo was still a Temporary Captain.


The last photo was from the London Gazette of September 1955 showing their Commissioning dates

Arthur UNEGBE (W.A./60.), 9th Sept. 1955.
Yakubu GOWON (W.A./57.), 19th Oct. 1955.
Nduka Michael OKWECHIME (W.A./59.), 12th
Nov. 1955.
Alexander Aittah MADIEBO (W.A./58.), 15th Sept.
1956.
Patrick Andrew Onyibor ANWUNAH (W.A./56.),
30th Nov. 1956.

According to Gowon the Slight difference in dates depended on when they reported back from London to the Army Headquarters in Nigeria as you can see Unegbe got back from London first

Anwunnah and Madiebo got back almost a year after Gowon and unegbe , may be they had carry overs



Wellington Bassey was Still not any of their mates not even Ironsi

So why did Ironsi who was head of the Army allow Wellington Bassey to be left on the same
Lt Col Rank with all of them in 1965 ?


Why didn't Azikiwe who was the Political Leader of the Eastern Region Complain and fight it, like he fought for the British Officers to be sent packing from Nigeria and for Ironsi to be made head of the Nigerian Army after that happened ?


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Do you realize the service numbers given to soldiers determine seniority? From the above, Patrick Anwunah was the most senior among the course mates.

As for Lt. Col. Wellington Umoh Bassey, the rank of Lt. Col. could be in order as of 1965 since he was commissioned in 1953. He could have been a Col. but certain unforeseen contingencies. Umoh Bassey was commissioned through the DSS while the rest of listed soldiers were RC out of RMA, Sandhurst, UK. The question you posed on Ironsi and Bassey with regards to latter's rank should have gone to Welby-Everard who oversaw Nigerian army from 1962 or 3.

Idiko1:


Do you realize the service numbers given to soldiers determine seniority? From the above, Patrick Anwunah was the most senior among the course mates.

As for Lt. Col. Wellington Umoh Bassey, the rank of Lt. Col. could be in order as of 1965 since he was commissioned in 1953. He could have been a Col. but certain unforeseen contingencies. Umoh Bassey was commissioned through the DSS while the rest of listed soldiers were RC out of RMA, Sandhurst, UK. The question you posed on Ironsi and Bassey with regards to latter's rank should have gone to Welby-Everard who oversaw Nigerian army from 1962 or 3.

Wellington Bassey's Army number was N1

Wellington Bassey Nigerian Officer seniority date was from 1946 in the Nigerian Army

Wellington Bassey was not Commissioned in 1953 get your facts right check the 1954 London Gazette below
Wellington Bassey's Seniority date over Ironsi was more than 3 years

Wellington Bassey was already a Major in the RWAFF in 1954 when he helped to recruit Gowon into the Army

Welby Everard was head of the Nigerian Army on Contract and Azikiwe was piling Political Pressure for Ironsi to be Head of the Army though he wasn't the best Choice


How could Wellington Bassey's be ok for Col in 1965 when his Junior Ironsi became a Major General in 1965 and Ogundipe, Ademulegun were made Brigadiers 1965

In 1965 Wellington Bassey was a Lt Col, When his Junior Gen Ironsi was made a Major General

What Political nonsense was Azikiwe playing at how did he fight this injury and injustice since he was the Political Leader of the Eastern Region where Wellington Bassey was from

Why did it take Gowon to Promote Wellington Bassey to Brigadier after Ironsi who was both from the Eastern Region like Bassey and also his Junior had been head of State and Major General

Do you see why Madiebo and Ojukwu had little or no regard for Bassey, it was because Azikiwe and Ironsi had turned him into a Political door mat

If Wellington Bassey's career had not been sabotaged by Zik and his NCNC Ministers in order to produce Ironsi as head of Army he would have been head of the Army in Jan 1966 and the Coups and Civil War may not have happened. His promotional trainings were delayed to make sure Ironsi ended up as head of the Army and his Ministers didn't trust the Calabar man to be in charge of the Army .So i we complained that Gen Ironsi should have made W.Bassey's Governor of the Eastern Region and not Ojukwu who was by far his Junior.

Wellington Bassey was not Ironsi , Ogundipe , Ademulegun, Ojukwu or Anwunahs mate

christistruth01:


Wellington Bassey's Army number was N1

Wellington Bassey Nigerian Officer seniority date was from 1946 in the Nigerian Army

Wellington Bassey was not Commissioned in 1953 get your facts right check the 1954 London Gazette below
Wellington Bassey's Seniority date over Ironsi was more than 3 years

Wellington Bassey was already a Major in the RWAFF in 1954 when he helped to recruit Gowon into the Army

Welby Everard was head of the Nigerian Army on Contract and Azikiwe was piling Political Pressure for Ironsi to be Head of the Army though he wasn't the best Choice


How could Wellington Bassey's be ok for Col in 1965 when his Junior Ironsi became a Major General in 1965 and Ogundipe, Ademulegun were made Brigadiers 1965

In 1965 Wellington Bassey was a Lt Col, When his Junior Gen Ironsi was made a Major General

What Political nonsense was Azikiwe playing at how did he fight this injury and injustice since he was the Political Leader of the Eastern Region where Wellington Bassey was from

Why did it take Gowon to Promote Wellington Bassey to Brigadier after Ironsi who was both from the Eastern Region like Bassey and also his Junior had been head of State and Major General

Do you see why Madiebo and Ojukwu had little or no regard for Bassey, it was because Azikiwe and Ironsi had turned him into a Political door mat

If Wellington Bassey's career had not been sabotaged by Zik and his NCNC Ministers in order to produce Ironsi as head of Army he would have been head of the Army in Jan 1966 and the Coups and Civil War may not have happened. His promotional trainings were delayed to make sure Ironsi ended up as head of the Army and his Ministers didn't trust the Calabar man to be in charge of the Army .So i we complained that Gen Ironsi should have made W.Bassey's Governor of the Eastern Region and not Ojukwu who was by far his Junior.

Wellington Bassey was not Ironsi , Ogundipe , Ademulegun, Ojukwu or Anwunahs mate

You will continue to dwell in your academic laziness. This debate has shown why Nigeria is a bedrock of fools. According to you, If the so-called Wellington Duke Bassey was a Major in 1956, how did he advance to one rank of Lt. Col. in freaking 10 years? Ten years in the military is a career, dude. Again, Wellington Duke Bassey resigned his commission before Nigeria gained independence in 1960. The Wellington Umoh Bassey which was Lt Col. in 1965 was commissioned in 1953 as 2Lt. I guess his rise to Lt. Col., based on completion of his scheduled trainings, seemed to be in order.

Wellington Duke Bassey was not a Major in 1954 period. When Elizabeth II visited what became Nigeria in 1956, Ironsi was the only African in RWAFF or RNR to have achieved the rank of Major hence was appointed as ADC to Queen. Why did Wellington Duke Bassey not receive such appointment if he was the highest ranking African in the RWAFF or RNR? In addition, the jack the foolish Nigerians had touted as Wellington Bassey received his commission in 1953 as a 2Lt and could not have been even Lt in 1954 talk less a Major.

All the craps in red have no human intelligible outcome. They are bunch of idiotic rubbish.

Idiko1:




You will continue to dwell in your academic laziness. This debate has shown why Nigeria is a bedrock of fools. According to you, If the so-called Wellington Duke Bassey was a Major in 1956, how did he advance to one rank of Lt. Col. in 10 freaking years. Ten years in the military is a career, dude. Again, Wellington Duke Bassey resigned his commission before Nigeria gained independence in 1960. The Wellington Umoh Bassey which was Lt Col. in 1965 was commissioned in 1953 as 2Lt. I guess his rise to Lt. Col., based on completion of his scheduled trainings, seemed to be in order.

Wellington Duke Bassey was not a Major in 1954 period. When Elizabeth II visited what became Nigeria in 1956, Ironsi was the only African in RWAFF or RNR to have achieved the rank of Major hence was appointed as ADC to Queen. Why did Wellington Duke Bassey not receive such appointed if he was the highest ranking African in the RWAFF or RNR? In addition, the jack the foolish Nigerians had touted as Wellington Bassey received his commission in 1953 as a 2Lt and could not have been even Lt in 1954 talk less a Major.

All the craps in red have no human intelligible outcome. They are bunch of idiotic rubbish.

How could Wellington Bassey who was a Major in 1954 when Gowon Joined the Army have been Commissioned in 1953
That is not Possible, do you see your real Academic Laziness

When the Officers were transferred to the Nigerian Army in 1960 after independence all of them lost 2 years Seniority also by 1961 Wellington Bassey was already due for Promotion again.

If Ironsi had been in Wellington Bassey’s Position I wouldn’t be Suprised if you took the opposite Position


In other Words You are saying that it was Wrong for Gowon to have Promoted Bassey to Brigadier in 1966 after his Junior Ironsi was already made a Major General

Wellington Bassey was not Gen Ironsi’s mate at all

Check Wellington Bassey Seniority date against Ironsi’s own in the London Gazette again no matter how you look at it Wellington Umoh Bassey was more than 3 years Ironsi’s Senior Officer

Christistruth00:



How could Wellington Bassey who was a Major in 1954 when Gowon Joined the Army have been Commissioned in 1953
That is not Possible, do you see your real Academic Laziness

When the Officers were transferred to the Nigerian Army in 1960 after independence all of them lost 2 years Seniority also by 1961 Wellington Bassey was already due for Promotion again.

If Ironsi had been in Wellington Bassey’s Position I wouldn’t be Suprised if you took the opposite Position


In other Words You are saying that it was Wrong for Gowon to have Promoted Bassey to Brigadier in 1966 after his Junior Ironsi was already made a Major General

Wellington Bassey was not Gen Ironsi’s mate at all

Check Wellington Bassey Seniority date against Ironsi’s own in the London Gazette again

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You have definitely appeared as "expo student" who does not know what he/she is regurgitating. In this your silly "copy and paste", did you ask who was Major U. U. Bassey? Have abandoned your favorite picture of 1959 pioneer Nigerian army officers? I guess it does not bring any intended value to inherent hatred towards Ndigbo. The British general purported to Norman Foster was not him. Again, there was another prove on the depiction that the picture was fake. I had expose that when next it shows up on this forum.

Idiko1:


You have definitely appeared as "expo student" who does not know what he/she is regurgitating. In this your silly "copy and paste", did you ask who was Major U. U. Bassey?

It is there already Major U U Bassey was the Most Senior Nigerian Officer

That was Wellington Umoh Bassey Army number N1


Gen Adebayo and his Colleagues used to call him Baba Bassey as if he was their Father



Correction * Wellington Bassey’s Office Seniority date was 1946 , Ademulegun and Ironsi’s Seniority date was 1949

Christistruth00:


It is there already Major U U Bassey was the Most Senior Nigerian Officer

That was Wellington Umoh Bassey Army number N1

You want me to believe a crap from Yakubu Gowon who was the architect behind all these rubbishes. Gowon masterminded the killing of Ironsi, led Nigerian government which produced the goofy photograph of first crop of Nigerian army officers and led the army which gave incorrect historical growth of Nigerian armed forces. In fact, the lack of discipline in Nigerian military is attributed to irascible behavior of Yakubu Gowon. I say shove your crap of Gowon into a place sunshine does not reach.

Idiko1:


You want me to believe a crap from Yakubu Gowon who was the architect behind all these rubbishes. Gowon masterminded the killing of Ironsi, led Nigerian government which produced the goofy photograph of first crop of Nigerian army officers and led the army which gave incorrect historical growth of Nigerian armed forces. In fact, the lack of discipline in Nigerian military is attributed to irascible behavior of Yakubu Gowon. I say shove your crap of Gowon into a place sunshine does not reach.

Your Surrender has been accepted

Next time be more Polite about it


Truth always Triumphs over Falsehood
Wellington Bassey was not Ironsi’s mate , he was by far Ironsi’s Senior , the rest was Tribal Politics Of Wickedness


The Great man himself

Christistruth00:



Your Surrender has been accepted

Next time be more Polite about it


Truth always Triumphs over Falsehood
Wellington Bassey was not Ironsi’s mate , he was by far Ironsi’s Senior , the rest was Tribal Politics Of Wickedness


The Great man himself

Have you seen any picture of this goofy image created by the silly government of Nigeria beyond the rank of a Lt?

Christistruth00:


It is there already Major U U Bassey was the Most Senior Nigerian Officer

That was Wellington Umoh Bassey Army number N1


Gen Adebayo and his Colleagues used to call him Baba Bassey as if he was their Father



Correction * Wellington Bassey’s Office Seniority date was 1946 , Ademulegun and Ironsi’s Seniority date was 1949

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Let me give you another body blow about the goofy picture concocted by moronic government of Nigeria led by the goons from northern region of Nigeria. The aforementioned photograph was purported to have been taken in 1959. In the picture are supposedly Maj. Gen. Norman Foster and Lt Joseph Akahan. If what I saw is really reflected on the picture, it is safe to say Nigeria is indeed a basket of fools.

The British Gen. in picture was Maj. Gen. Kenneth Godfrey Exham who was the GOC of RNR in 1956 and 1958 to 1959. Maj. Gen. Norman Foster assumed command in 1960. In addition, the so-called Lt Joe Akahan is laughable. Joe Akahan was still a cadet at the RMA in 1959 and was commissioned a 2Lt in 1960. How could Joe Akahan appear in picture taken in 1959 as a Lt. while he was still a cadet in RMA, Sandhurst, UK? It sucks to be a Nigerian. What a country. Hi pal, I suggest you go back to school.

Idiko1:



Let me give you another body blow about the goofy picture concocted by moronic government of Nigeria led by the goons from northern region of Nigeria. The aforementioned photograph was purported to have been taken in 1959. In the picture are supposedly Maj. Gen. Norman Foster and Lt Joseph Akahan. If what I saw is really reflected on the picture, it is safe to say Nigeria is indeed a basket of fools.

The British Gen. in picture was Maj. Gen. Kenneth Godfrey Exham who was the GOC of RNR in 1956 and 1958 to 1959. Maj. Gen. Norman Foster assumed command in 1960. In addition, the so-called Lt Joe Akahan is laughable. Joe Akahan was still a cadet at the RMA in 1959 and was commissioned a 2Lt in 1960. How could Joe Akahan appear in picture taken in 1959 as a Lt. while he was still a cadet in RMA, Sandhurst, UK? It sucks to be a Nigerian. What a country.

Most annoying is how Ojukwu managed to be on the Same lt Col Rank with Wellington Bassey who was more than 10 years his Senior Officersnd been left on the Lt Col Rank by his Junior Ironsi who further again made Ojukwu Governor of the Eastern Region over Bassey’s Head when Bassey was Senior to IIronsi who was already a Major General

What kind of Wickedness was that ?


And it was this very same Ojukwu that always used to go on and on and on about how Army Hierarchy and Seniority must always be followed at all costs.


The Photograph of the first Nigerian Officers and it’s description was from the Nigerian Army’s Facebook page




Again you were wrong about Akahan

Christistruth00:




Most annoying is how Ojukwu managed to be on the Same lt Col Rank with Wellington Bassey who was more than 10 years his Senior Officersnd been left on the Lt Col Rank by his Junior Ironsi who further again made Ojukwu Governor of the Eastern Region over Bassey’s Head when Bassey was Senior to IIronsi who was already a Major General

What kind of Wickedness was that ?


And it was this very same Ojukwu that always used to go on and on and on about how Army Hierarchy and Seniority must always be followed at all costs.


The Photograph of the first Nigerian Officers and it’s description was from the Nigerian Army’s Facebook page




Again you were wrong about Akahan

Joe Akahan was a cadet in UK when the picture was taken in Nigeria in 1959. Joe was not even commissioned talk less wore officer's uniform with the rank of Lt. Ojukwu should have been a rank above Lt Col. Umoh Bassey if he, Ojukwu, did not convert to regular combat officer with lose of rank. Ojukwu had master's degree when he was commission as Lt. in 1957 with seniority backdated to 1955. This means Ojukwu could be double prompted when next he is due for promotion. It happened to Ironsi who was commissioned as 2Lt and promoted to Lt. the same day.

Idiko1:



Joe Akahan was a cadet in UK when the picture was taken in Nigeria in 1959. Joe was not even commissioned talk less wore officer's uniform with the rank of Lt. Ojukwu should have been a rank above Lt Col. Umoh Bassey if he, Ojukwu, did not convert to regular combat officer with lose of rank. Ojukwu had master's degree when he was commission as Lt. in 1957 with seniority backdated to 1955. This means Ojukwu could be double prompted when next he is due for promotion. It happened to Ironsi who was commissioned as 2Lt and promoted to Lt. the same day.

Thank you for your Clarification on Akahan

But I still insist that Wellington Bassey was not Ironsi's mate in the Army he was over 3 years his Senior Officer

Not to talk of Ojukwu who was more than 10 years Basseys Junior in the Officer Corps

It was the injury and injustice done to Bassey that resulted in the Calamities of 1966

There is a very good reason why Seniority in the Army is followed as Ojukwu himself pointed out on very many occasions , I have not found a good reason why Ironsi was promoted so high above Bassey except for Azikiwe's Tribal Politics


I put the matter of Wellington Bassey's ordeal at Azikiwe's hands to an Igbo Man of integrity with a good Grasp of Nigeria's History and he replied that to be honest a lot of Tribal Politics went on in the 1960s and affected many things including the Army

The discussion ended in 5 minutes!!

But you are still here saying Bassey was Commissioned in 1953 which is a blatant lie

christistruth01:




Thank you for your Clarification on Akahan

But I still insist that Wellington Bassey was not Ironsi's mate in the Army he was over 3 years his Senior Officer

Not to talk of Ojukwu who was more than 10 years Basseys Junior in the Officer Corps

It was the injury and injustice done to Bassey that resulted in the Calamities of 1966

There is a very good reason why Seniority in the Army is followed as Ojukwu himself pointed out on very many occasions , I have not found a good reason why Ironsi was promoted so high above Bassey except for Azikiwe's Tribal Politics

There was no Bassey who was Ironsi's mate, not even Wellington Duke Bassey who was commissioned the same year as 2Lt, yet Ironsi was promoted to Lt. the same day. Ironsi enlisted in 1942 while Duke Bassey was enlisted in 1946. Wellington Umoh Bassey enlisted in 1949, the year Ironsi was commissioned 2Lt. and promoted Lt. What manner of seniority are you on about? Only Louis Ugboma who enlisted in 1936 can claim seniority over Ironsi in Nigeria.

Idiko1:


There was no Bassey who was Ironsi's mate, not even Wellington Duke Bassey who was commissioned the same year as 2Lt, yet Ironsi was promoted to Lt. the same day. Ironsi enlisted in 1942 while Duke Bassey was enlisted in 1946. Wellington Umoh Bassey enlisted in 1949, the year Ironsi was commissioned 2Lt. and promoted Lt. What manner of seniority are you on about? Only Louis Ugboma who enlisted in 1936 can claim seniority over Ironsi in Nigeria.

Wellington Bassey enlisted as a Private in 1936 !!!
More than 5 years before Ironsi and Ironsi didn't become a 2lt in RWAFF till Oct of 1947 a whole 3 and a half years after Bassey

I put the matter of Wellington Bassey's ordeal at Azikiwe's and Ironsi's hands to an Igbo Man of integrity with a good Grasp of Nigeria's History and he replied that to be honest a lot of Tribal Politics went on in the 1960s and affected many things including the Army

The discussion ended in 5 minutes!!

But you are still here saying Bassey that enlisted in 1936 was Commissioned in 1953 which is a blatant lie

christistruth01:




Wellington Bassey enlisted as a Private in 1936 !!!
More than 5 years before Ironsi and Ironsi didn't become a 2lt in RWAFF till Oct of 1947

I put the matter of Wellington Bassey's ordeal at Azikiwe's and Ironsi's hands to an Igbo Man of integrity with a good Grasp of Nigeria's History and he replied that to be honest a lot of Tribal Politics went on in the 1960s and affected many things including the Army

The discussion ended in 5 minutes!!

But you are still here saying Bassey enlisted in 1936 was Commissioned in 1953 which is a blatant lie

Are you nuts like fellow Nigerians?
Wellington Duke Bassey enlisted in 1946
Wellington Umoh Bassey enlisted in 1949.
Louis Ugboma enlisted in 1936
Johnson Ironsi enlisted in 1942

Idiko1:


Are you nuts like fellow Nigerians?
Wellington Duke Bassey enlisted in 1946
Wellington Umoh Bassey enlisted in 1949.
Louis Ugboma enlisted in 1936
Johnson Ironsi enlisted in 1942

** Correction

Wellington Bassey enlisted in 1936 and was Commissioned in the RWAFF on 30th April 1944 !!!!

More than 3 years before Ironsi



London Gazette with Bassey and Ironsi’s seniority dates is attached

Christistruth00:





** Correction

Wellington Bassey enlisted in 1936 and was Commissioned in the RWAFF on 30th April 1944 !!!!

More than 3 years before Ironsi



London Gazette with Bassey and Ironsi’s seniority dates is attached

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You are one of the gullible Nigerians targeted by the hack writers. Those dingbats who, by chance, can read but comprehend. I know you are very ignorant of military parlance however it will not absolve you from capability. For the sake of time, if the crap you have in post is very remotely correct, a person wonders how Ironsi rose to the rank of Major in 1956 if he was commissioned in 1953. I guess logic is not the strong forte for most Nigerians.

christistruth01:




Thank you for your Clarification on Akahan

But I still insist that Wellington Bassey was not Ironsi's mate in the Army he was over 3 years his Senior Officer

Not to talk of Ojukwu who was more than 10 years Basseys Junior in the Officer Corps

It was the injury and injustice done to Bassey that resulted in the Calamities of 1966

There is a very good reason why Seniority in the Army is followed as Ojukwu himself pointed out on very many occasions , I have not found a good reason why Ironsi was promoted so high above Bassey except for Azikiwe's Tribal Politics


I put the matter of Wellington Bassey's ordeal at Azikiwe's hands to an Igbo Man of integrity with a good Grasp of Nigeria's History and he replied that to be honest a lot of Tribal Politics went on in the 1960s and affected many things including the Army

The discussion ended in 5 minutes!!

But you are still here saying Bassey was Commissioned in 1953 which is a blatant lie

You are typical deceitful Nigerian who tends to accept things which did not block the engine of his/her tribal hatred for another. I guess you realize the British General in the picture was not the person depicted.

Mrquote:

Really do you have history in your SSCE result?

Of course, I don't.
I am a teacher by profession, and History is still very much a subject in Nigerian secondary schools, but it is not a compulsory subject.
As of today, [/b]History is part of the SSCE, NECO and UTME exams

9gerian:
But out of the 8 major planners, 7 were Igbos, and no Eastern leader was killed.

As I explained in my earlier post, the coup was initially welcomed even in the North until it dawned on them that their major political leaders had been killed with no casualties amongst the Igbo leaders. And with the coup leaders being overwhelmingly Igbos (7 out of 8 ), the urge for a revenge coup was almost inevitable as a new narrative quickly overtook the initial one offered by the coup plotters. To make matters worse, an Igbo man General Aguiyi Ironsi was a major beneficiary of the fallout from the coup.

I can imagine that some of the other northern soldiers that participated at the lower levels may have regretted and likely joined in supporting the counter coup and the incredible carnage that followed and led to the civil war.

apt this is just the summary of what happened
. Their idea for a new Nigeria free from corruption was okay but the planning and execution was not. A very unfortunate incident in the annals of our history .

mightyhaze:
Thanks... Now I got to see a picture of how Arthur unaegbe looked like.. I took an interest in him after reading Gen. Madiebos Revolution and Civil war accounts over 2 decades ago..


This is a senior Igbo officer killed for vehemently opposing a coup by officers drawn from all the regions of the county... For those who have been brainwashed to keep parroting that it was an Igbo coup..

Igbos always needlessly sacrificed for the country