0monnak0da:
Today is the anniversary of January 15th 1966 when evil men went out and selectively murdered Yoruba and Northern leaders whilst sparing their own.
This was the root of all the political problems we have today

madridguy:
The essence of this thread?

joeyfire:

0monnak0da:
Today is the anniversary of January 15th 1966 when evil men went out and selectively murdered Yoruba and Northern leaders whilst sparing their own.
This was the root of all the political problems we have today

0monnak0da:
Chukwuma Nzeogwu
Emmanuel Ifeajuna

Were responsible for the killing of 22 people excluding their own tribe

gidgiddy:


That was slmost 55 years ago, more than enough time for any serious country to get its act together.

Which country in west Africa didnt have coup in the 60's? All of them did. 90% of all countries in Africa have had military coup.

PicLtd:
Was Maj. Wale Ademoyega among the murderers?

immhotep:

Yes.
And he wrote a book titled "Why We Struck".
But 0monnak0da will avoid telling us that part of the story


Cc lzaa gmbuharii afamed helinues greenback rekhina metaphysical

0monnak0da:
Ahmadu Bello
Rest in Peace

0monnak0da:
Akintola
Rest in peace

0monnak0da:
Tafawa Balewa
Rest in peace

0monnak0da:
Today is the anniversary of January 15th 1966 when evil men went out and selectively murdered Yoruba and Northern leaders whilst sparing their own.
This was the root of all the political problems we have today

0monnak0da:
Today is the anniversary of January 15th 1966 when evil men went out and selectively murdered Yoruba and Northern leaders whilst sparing their own.
This was the root of all the political problems we have today

atmstyle:


Instead of campaigning for Awolowo democratically, Ifeanyi Ifeajuna, Adewale Ademoyega and Kaduna Nzeogwu decided to hatch a coup and take Awo out of prison and force him as the new president.

LaMujer:



Sorry no, point of correction. After Nzeogwu's coup, Ironsi was Head of State, and despite Brig Babatunde Ogundipe, a Yoruba, being CSSHQ, Awo wasn't released until Gowon came into power. it was Gowon who released Awo, not Ironsi. and if memory serves me right sef, the coup plotters were all in jail then. So, how did they being in jail, make Gowon release Awo from jail?

LaMujer:




sorry o, very corrupt leaders, you forgot to add.



and if you read your history well, you'd know that the populace in Lagos were very happy that they did. because their corruption was stinking(not as bad as Shagari's or IBB's), but for a 6 year old nation, the nation was on a downward spiral.


Yes, it turned out to be a ethnic purging, but i ask, how many Igbos were in the country's political sphere as compared to those whom the British handed over power to?

0monnak0da:
Today is the anniversary of January 15th 1966 when evil men went out and selectively murdered Yoruba and Northern leaders whilst sparing their own.
This was the root of all the political problems we have today

BeardedMeat:
Once upon a time, I took up this OP on his bigotry which he flatly denied. I then asked him the meaning of his moniker, since that day, I'm still waiting for his response.

Mind you, this OP is a warri boy.

atmstyle:


It was their chief aim, but there coup failed. Ironsi and Ojukwu defeated and jailed them. Mind you, at that time, most of the officers were Igbo.