I know this sounds like a very stupid question the obvious answer would be "Because he failed to execute the coup plotters" I think the people who believe this, fail to study the aftermath they fail to realize that Nzeogwu the leader of the 'Coup plotters' was buried with military honors by Gowon and some northern soldiers it was reported that Obasanjo cried for him ironically he was buried in Kaduna the same place he killed Ahmadu Bello.
Now we all know the saying "action speaks louder than words" the fact that Gowon and Obasanjo buried Nzeogwu signified one thing ....
If he didn't die during the Biafra war by accident they would have never killed him he would have been granted amnesty who knows he might even be president


That being said so "Why was Aguiyi Ironsi killed?" Because it was definitely not because of Revenge

Nzeogwu was a patriotic Nigerian just suggesting o

Dfire:
I know this sounds like a very stupid question the obvious answer would be "Because he failed to execute the coup plotters" I think the people who believe this, fail to study the aftermath they fail to realize that Nzeogwu the leader of the 'Coup plotters' was buried with military honors by Gowon and some northern soldiers it was reported that Obasanjo cried for him ironically he was buried in Kaduna the same place he killed Ahmadu Bello.
Now we all know the saying "action speaks louder than words" the fact that Gowon and Obasanjo buried Nzeogwu signified one thing ....
If he didn't die during the Biafra war by accident they would have never killed him he would have been granted amnesty who knows he might even be president


That being said so "Why was Aguiyi Ironsi killed?" Because it was definitely not because of Revenge

Stop distracting people from herdsmen and their killings.

imhotep:

Stop distracting people from herdsmen and their killings.

This is a distraction? Nigeria's History?

Dfire:
This is a distraction? Nigeria's History?

Benue killings are part of Nigeria's history.