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Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by laliga01: 4:12pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
laudate: That is the problem you want us to talk about some and leave some that's been selfish. A doctor looks at the cause of the headache, not treat headache. |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by laudate: 4:16pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
laliga01:Asking you not to derail the thread is being selfish? |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by laliga01: 4:26pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
laudate: There is no thread that is single dimensioned. Issues bring about other issues. |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by diadem10: 5:11pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
Drogbs: What's this one rambling about? Did Ojukwu ever win anything without Banjo? Ojukwu won nothing without Banjo 'cos Banjo was the mastermind behind every battle! That's the fact! Why didn't the coward Ojukwu marched down to Ore, after the failed invasion? And don't make me laugh at your labelling Banjo a traitor.. The fact is Banjo and his armies were defeated and chased back to the Midwest. I'm really baffled as to why he even joined hands with a known cowardly bastard as Ojukwu when he should have left that fool to perish on his own. Funny enough, it was Ojuwku who betrayed Banjo by choosing to attack the Midwest when Banjo wanted a different tactical approach and also, the overwhelming support of the Midwest folks but the foolish Ojuwku turned what could have been a great support from the midwest to suspicions which spread far and wide to the SW. In fact, what really rile me the most is the fact that Ojukwu wanted to employ such violence approach on the SW! What nerves and audacity? What a loser! Btw, blame your loser of a man, Ojukwu for his foolishness, not Banjo. 5 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by logica(m): 5:13pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
attackgat:LOL. Only a Biafran can believe this nonsensically concocted tale, with no head and no tail. 3 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by T9ksy(m): 6:46pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
diadem10: The same thought did initially crossed my mind but then i recalled how, all the Jan' 15 coupists were all transfered to the eastern region and were consequently released by ojukwu and conscripted into his rag-tag army. I doubt if Ojukwu gave them that much options, anyway: it's either they join his Biafran Liberation Front(sic) or rot in prison (Lt. Col. Hilary Njoku spent the entirety of the war in ojukwu's gaol simply because he did not agree with ojukwu's strategy in conducting the war) or worse still, get shot as "sabos". 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by AfonjaConehead: 8:41pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
laudate: old but still an I.. A big G..tic one@that |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by laudate: 9:53pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
AfonjaConehead:
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Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by logica(m): 12:48pm On Sep 09, 2017 |
https://maxsiollun./2009/04/17/igbo-soldiers-plotted-coup-from-independence-day-ejoor/ This explains more why Ironsi and Ojukwu were fearful and wary of Victor Banjo. First of all, let me tell you this, when the British were here, we were the last Nigerian officers to be commanded by the British soldiers. (He called for a picture hung on the wall of his sitting room to be brought down to show the first set of Nigerian military officers at that period).The senior person to me in Nigeria was Bassey, the second was Aguiyi Ironsi. The Igbos wanted to rule. Why they wanted to rule was that (Nnamdi) Azikiwe was the then Governor-General and more or less Head of State. The constitution did not give any power to Azikiwe. So, this annoyed the Igbo people and they used to say: “How can we run a constitution in which the Head of State cannot advise the government, the government cannot contact the Head of State for any advice?” So, the answer was well to take over since they were already leading and yet they had no control over the government. That was why the Igbo soldiers decided to organise a coup. But at that time, there were four major leading officers which included me, Yakubu Gowon, Bassey and Ojukwu. Igbo people relied on Ojukwu for the coup and they were able to convince the Yoruba. Ojukwu and Banjo now contacted me and Gowon for a coup. But we refused. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by Omoluabi16(m): 2:03am On Sep 10, 2017 |
Osyabj:ifeajuna was working secretly for nigeria.. he was also secretly working for nigeria when he was among those who killed the northern leaders.Do you see how daft you sound? some of you do not reason all you do is shout afonja afonja when you can't think critically and comprehend the simplest of things. I wonder the form of education you had. 5 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by Omoluabi16(m): 2:08am On Sep 10, 2017 |
rexharysn:Don't mind those revisionists. Thank God you know now, they still can't accept they lost a war due to ojukwu's foolishness.They have scapegoated just about everyone.Its sad their upcoming generation do not bother to read but have actually believed the lies and taken it for truth. 3 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by Omoluabi16(m): 2:29am On Sep 10, 2017 |
diadem10:That is the propaganda those eediots have vowed to spread and tell their generations yet unborn just to discredit the great awolowo. They know they lost the war because of awolowo,Simple. I find it laughable when they say he committed suicide when it is glaring he was 78, an old man. Ojukwu passed on at 78, achebe didnt make 78. But though keep the hate burning, they spread malicious lies against the revered leader. I feel sorry for their young generation who have refused to seek knowledge but take on fables. 4 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by GermanPoison(m): 12:00am On Oct 18, 2018 |
captleonerd:they always praise him and am always wandering do they knw what dis guy did to them he left them to die why he seek asylum In ivory coast #CowardAct 3 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by XAUBulls: 8:55pm On May 24, 2023 |
GeneralTee:Bump. Victor Banjo... 56 years later as of 2023. |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by XAUBulls: 9:07pm On May 24, 2023 |
logica:Deep insights. |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by Uchek(m): 3:14pm On Jul 09 |
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Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by Uchek(m): 3:15pm On Jul 09 |
Gowon used and dumped Awo.SIMPLE! logica: |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by christistruth01: 3:34pm On Jul 09 |
Banjo didn’t understand that he was a Pawn In Gen Ironsi and Ojukwu’s game 3 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by raskymonojendor: 3:38pm On Jul 09 |
Victor Banjo's story should be a good lesson to all South Westerners, Northerners, South Southerners, and Middle-beltans that you don't take sides with the enemies. 2 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by raskymonojendor: 3:39pm On Jul 09 |
christistruth01:Same as Ademoyega. They were the "Yoruba, buts" of that era. 3 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by tishbite42: 4:29pm On Jul 09 |
Ojukwu appointed Banjo, despite the vehement protests of the Biafran High Command, to lead the Mid-West and West assault but Banjo, a typical Yoruba man, couldn't resist the urge to prove his naysayers right. Banjo was the biggest mistake Ojukwu made and he regretted it till his death. The mere fact that Gowon's plane was already running so that he would jet out at any time says a lot. Death to all saboteurs |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by tishbite42: 4:31pm On Jul 09 |
christistruth01:He was a typical Yoruba Betrayer and saboteur Thank God the letter Ojukwu wrote to him has been posted on Nairaland today We now know better |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by christistruth01: 4:46pm On Jul 09 |
tishbite42: It was Ojukwu that abandoned his people at the Warfront that was the betrayer 2 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by biaframaster200: 6:15pm On Jul 09 |
Rufai Oseni the Ibo asslicker should come and learn from Victor Banjo story .... All the Falz, Macaroni and. this lunatic Yoruba lawyer in Lagos state ....who came on vomiting trash on Tinubu because of what he want to eat In Labor party..... Col Victor Banjo was used by the IBO military officers and dumped and killed ..... 3 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by Ngozi123(f): 6:44pm On Jul 09 |
So Victor Banjo disobeyed direct orders from Ojukwu and was later killed for treason? Why are people accusing Ojukwu of betraying Banjo when Banjo seems to have been the betrayer? His family were trying to dress it up as much as possible but any student of history can read between the lines: Banjo faced a dilemma at Ore and eventually went with the decision that was not in Biafra's interests. 1 Like |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by gidgiddy: 7:08pm On Jul 09 |
Ngozi123: Victor Banjo disobeyed Ojukwu, but that was not why he was killed. Victor Banjo actually returned to Enugu from the Midwest Region and was moving around freely in Enugu The reason why Victor Banjo was executed can be read in the book "No PlaceTo Hide: Crises and conflict in Biafra" by Ben Odogwu, a young military intelligence officer in Biafra. After Victor Banjo returned, he held a meeting with 3 Igbo officers, Ifeajuna, Alale and Abam. All 4 men conspired to arrest and remove Ojukwu. They tried to recruit others into the plot, including Ben Odogwu. What they did not know was that Ben Odogwu was very loyal to Ojukwu. He went to a meeting with Victor Banjo and others at progress Hotel Enugu where they discussed the plot to arrest Ojukwu, they didn't know that Ben Odogwu was secretly recording the entire thing with a recording device in his briefcase. He took the recording to Ojukwu who immediately ordered the arrest of Banjo, Alale, Ifeajuna and Abam All 4 men were tried by a Military tribunal headed by Lt Col Okonkwo. The transcript of the trial is also in Ben Odogwus book. Victor Banjo at first vehemently denied the plot, but when the recording was played at the tribunal, he gave up. The tribunal passed down death sentence for treason, and all 4 men were executed by firing squad at Enugu firing range This is another thing that people don't know about Banjo's death. Victor Banjo was not executed alone, he was executed along with 3 other Igbo men for plotting to remove Ojukwu Ojukwu did a lot for Victor Banjo, they were friends l. It was Ojukwu that released Victor Banjo from jail along with Ifeajuna, Nzeogwu, and others who were locked up in the East after the January 1966 coup. Ojukwu gave Banjo a suite in Government house Enugu to live. Ojukwu gave him a command in the Biafran Army and promoted him to Brigadier Banjo rewarded Ojukwu with treachery 1 Like |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by T9ksy(m): 11:40am On Jul 10 |
gidgiddy: Col. Victor Banjo was not involved in the Jan. 15th coup rather, he was arrested for (allegedly) plotting to topple Ironsi's illegitimate govt. on the 17th of Jan. 1966. Yeah, Ojukwu did a lot for Banjo and subsequently, sent him on a one-way mission to wreck havoc on his father's land, ahead of Ojukwu's ragtag Biafran liberation Front. Either way, Col. Banjo wasn't going to survive that mission. But here you are telling us that the two were bosom friends. Oh well, I presume that's how you treat your so-called friends in igboland. 1 Like |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by SmartyPants(m): 11:57am On Jul 10 |
gidgiddy: Lol. It's sad you chose to propagate lies but then I checked your monicker and of course, I wasn't surprised. Victor Banjo maintained his innocence to the very end. There was never any point at which he accepted the charges as you've fraudulently claimed. Ojukwu was a paranoid egomaniac who felt threatened by the senior officers who had previously been in the Nigerian army. It is well-known and has been written about extensively. Even Nzeogwu was eliminated in "mysterious" circumstances. And if you want to argue, I will give you evidence from the writings of Igbo authors. 2 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by SmartyPants(m): 12:03pm On Jul 10 |
After the discussion, I learnt that Lt Col Victor Banjo was caught while forcing himself into the Supremo's office with a sub-machine gun and a beretta pistol, all loaded and cocked. George Kurubo and Major Anwunah had arrested him. Outside the building, Victor Banjo had a group of armed men seated in a landrover. Just listen to this story...so a man armed with a sub-machine gun and pistol, with a large group of men with him, was arrested by two men without a single shot being fired. The extent to which persons have gone in justifying the injustice meted against Banjo is incredible. 2 Likes |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by gidgiddy: 12:19pm On Jul 10 |
T9ksy: If you were Ojukwu, wouldn't you have done what he did? Wouldn't you try to get the government of Gowon in Lagos down? Now how could Ojukwu have done that without entering Yoruba land? Ojukwu was never after Yorubas, or Yoruba land, he was after Gowon and his Northern goons in Lagos The mistake Ojukwu made was believing that it was better to entrust command of the expeditionary force to someone from that part of Nigeria. It was a once in a generation opportunity lost, for had that Biafran expeditionary force managed to reach Lagos and kick Gowon out, back to the North, the Western Region, the Midwest Region and Biafra would have Been 3 seperate countries today Instead, Southern Nigeria is more or less a slave of the North today. Oh well, the good thing is that it's all of us that will suffer the failure of Nigeria equally |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by gidgiddy: 12:30pm On Jul 10 |
SmartyPants: Look, Ojukwu was in Biafra, there was no way he could be threatened by former officers of the Nigerian Army, in Biafra. People like Nzeogwuand Ifeajuna were far junior to Ojukwu, even when they were in the Nigerian Army I suggest you go read Ben Odogwu's book, read the chapter on the arrest and trial of Banjo, read the transcripts. Ojukwu had nothing to gain by killing Banjo. Banjo was executed along with Ifeajuna, Alale and Abam for plotting to topple Ojukwu In the military, if you plot to topple your boss, and you are discovered, you will be eventually executed, no sentiments. What Banjo should have done if he was not happy with Ojukwu, was to resign his commission and leave Biafra. But he stayed to cause problems and payed the price |
Re: Victor Banjo's Children Speak 50 Years After His Demise by SmartyPants(m): 12:38pm On Jul 10 |
gidgiddy: Equally, go and read The Nigerian Revolution and the Biafran War by Alexander Madiebo. he details the great lengths Ojukwu went to undermine the Biafrans who had been in the Nigerian army, which was one of the direct and indirect causes of the failure of the war. 1 Like |
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