Ironsi: Nigeria, The Army, Power, Politics and The Igbo Question 

Very crooked history indeed

You absolutely correct.

@@chisomgabriel-jb8wk Dey play my fans, the account he gave is a pro Igbo account Igbos don’t take responsibility for anything. If they ask you who is better at administration between Tinubu and Obi you will say Obi, but Obi never conducted any local government during his 8years making the system dysfunctional because he wants to control all state funds that’s Igbo people for you you are all blinded to your own truth 😂

Precise & salient interview 🙌. Always state affair does it better

Leave those who choses for whatever reason not be Igbo to be.Ndi Igbo are'nt unity beggars ok.

Why do you guys like disturbing yourselves. There's no secret behind what those people are doing.We all know the reasons behind that. Whenever they need you they will come. They are looking for Anioma State and as usual they want to use it to complete the six State structure. But they are not Igbo.Igbos are what my dear mother refer to as Okezie ukwu akalaka ana echeta mgbe Imo toro. They only remember that we are one when things become difficult for them.

@@ikpoegee Do you disown your brother just because he misbehaved and was foolish?

@@Vinus739 answer your question yourself. If your brother misbehaves,as you put it, when he comes back to his senses, he will come to you. Going about trying to remind him that he's your brother is counterproductive. It doesn't work like that. Even for those who believe in the bible,the prodigal son came back to his senses and returned home to his father. That's how it's done. You don't go about telling somebody that doesn't want to keep you as a brother that he's your brother. They know what they are doing.

dey play

an Igbo man will never tell the truth. The truth is under your nose...Izeogu killed hausas, fulanis, yorubas, and spared igbos.... of course you refuse to see that because all of you are the same

Obilo is Edo and not Igbo. Obilo is a detribalised Nigerian

Iloegbunam was not annoyed...Mind that point...and rethink or rewind...the choice is yours..

When they take responsibilities of their actions not these lies.

And what is the right place of Igbo people in the country?

Ain't you dumb. What did Igbos do?. Military men came to together and did what they did, including a Yoruba officer. Yorubas must also pay for the coup they were involved with since you want to be myopic. Nigeria is paying for its foolishness.

​@@AkinropoAkinyemi-bv4vzkeep them under your bed as though their success is your downfall

Spot on bro 😊

Sentiments of a Yoruba man

His biases were so obvious.

​@@Cogiitoand they were factual too. He gave his references from many one on one interviews and from books written by Yoruba respected people like Awolowo, Ademoyega and more. Some of who are still alive today. He also mentioned that he sent come copies of his book to Gowon and Danjuma and challenged them to controvert the book but no reply since. He also mentioned that he waited for some 25 years for some documents to be declassified in England to make sure that his writing factual. And still all these can never be enough to convince some of you hate filled Yoruba people to squash your unjustifiable hate for Igbo people. It is really amazing. And the hate is legendary.

Igbos don't take prisoners we address hard questions that's why they are afraid of us

Exactly.. IPOB has grown beyond what Nnamdi left ... MNK will meet an IPOB completely different from the one he created.

This guy Edmund is an agent and put all his work together. All is effort is to establish Awolowo and akintola saga was what triggered the coup or it is not Igbo coup

How can you doubt the account 9f those behind an event?. Nzeogwu gave the reasons for their coup. Other majors involved also gave their accounts. Do you realise that those characters are behind the history you intend to tell. You cannot rewrite a person's story. You tell it as they have foretold. Seems you want to paint your own narrative.

If you remove your biases then you would see clearly that the coup was triggered by events in the West. All those eliminated were those who were rivals to Awolowo. Balewa enabled Akintola to negate the influence of Awolowo in the West. Wasn't it obvious?. Zik was useless and had no influence in government and was also sick and out of the country. Which of Awolowo's allies was killed?

@@olaoluwaamoo9910 that is another illusion 👉 that the crisis in the western region is the reason for the 1966 coup is all lies to cover up the evil of their handwriting

Don't mind them, those telling the story of what had transpired and seems to have intellectual capacity should have swift to action by instituting the instruments require to go our separate ways

According to the revelations of Ademoyega, Kaduna Nzeogwu conceived the idea but each one of the them headed the execution from various fronts.

Very succinct.

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That is not entirely truth.He actually confided in Ironsi,and Ironsi invited the suspects and ask him to repeat what he told him.

are you in anyway related to Chris Anuforo?

@@kingsleyoffor6752 sure

@@paulanuforo8010 Major Chris Anuforo and co messed up big time by ever embarking in a coup.They should have allowed Nigeria to drift then afterall AlaIgbo was peaceful.

​@@kingsleyoffor6752your assumption may not be totally correct. They meant the coup for the greater good of the country because they had a detailed plan of the transforming the country into better shape... Other plans of the plotters detailed in the book by one of the plotters Adewale Ademoyega, ",Why We Struck?"

@@AkinropoAkinyemi-bv4vz am not doubting their sincerity at all,but such isn't feasible in Nigeria because of our diversity. 90% of the victims of Jerry Rawlings coup in Ghana were from a particular region of the country. Imagine Jerry Rawlings in Nigeria!

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@@eobilo Thank u sir

Of course, Igbo people would have agitate for their independence. You know how many Igbos that where killed in the North before discovering of oil? Nigeria fought the Igbos because of oil not because they want Igbos to remain in Nigeria. The most reasons Gowon created core states was to destabilised Igbo people so they don't have one vice. Perhaps the reason you see identity crises you have today most of the states where carved to other states. Kogi state have a big landmass why did Gowon and co still took part of Igbo people and gave them to Kogi state, Cross river have a big land mass why did they still carved part of Igbo people to that state even when Igbo land still have small landmass. Truth be told, Nigerian knows what they did and what they are still doing to Igbo people.

@@crownedking2567 Igbos don’t take responsibility look at the interview, when it was January 1966 coup he insisted it wasn’t an Igbo coup, when is was June 1966 counter coup he then shifted it to Gowon very specific when the narrative out there is that it wasn’t a Gowon coup, when it comes to the suspension of regional government the man said it wasn’t Ironsi that suspended regional government that it was agreed by a stupid committee lol, when it comes to Murtala and Buhari he insisted the coup was theirs that’s Igbo people for you they will always blame others.

If you had listened to the guest you would have heard him say that the leaders of January 15, 1966 were Ademulegun and Ifeajuna, the former a foreign trained historian the later a science graduate from Ibadan university. You would have learned that it was an ideological move. Certainly to tag it an Igbo coup is to be criminally mischievous and I ask to what end?

@@victoranosike8503 If he said that, then he's wrong because Brigadier Ademulegun was not among the coup plotters,he was a very senior army officer next to Ironsi,he was assassinated because they see him as a threat to Ironsi position.

@@crownedking2567 Not Ademulegun, but the man who wrote "Why we struck". I got that name mixed up.

@@victoranosike8503Major Ademoyega,he was deceived to believe they would assassinate all the political leaders from all the regions

The issue about 20 pounds was an Igbo victimization. The beneficiaries of 20 pounds were those having money in Igbo banks which have no Nigeria currency to give. Those Igbos bank customers with other banks, received their money in naira (Nigerian currency). Igbo banks cheated their customers giving their customers useless currency. This fact was reported by a very Igbo functionary who witnessed the evil perpetrated by Igbo bankers on Igbo.

​​it's a lie. That guy's account is the truth. Which Igbo Bank are you talking about?. Were Ndi Igbo using a different currency in Nigeria after the Genocide?. Awolowo made that policy as the Federal Commissioner For Finance and it was before the currency change to Naira. Where did you see the Igbo bankers then?. No matter how much the Igbo man had in his bank account, he was given £20 only if he could present his account booklet. Stop Spreading lies and don't try to rewrite history.

​@@nuridinadams9219there was no naira then sir so the person who told you this is lying. Nigeria did give 20pounds to Igbo who have bank accounts after which the indigenization policy which the Igbos could not participate in for they only had 20 pounds

A tribalistic Igbo man of the highest order. Ironsi and Ojukwu are his friends, but other tribes are not his friend.

Yes, Ekundayo it has become of utter necessity Igbo people should stop being nontribal in the scheme of things in Nigeria because it has dealt with us an unforgettable blow of our life. For you a Yoruba man, would you ever criticize Awolowo for betraying the Igbo people despite the plan was to hand over leadership to him after the change in government.

⁠@@Eziokwubundu-f5whow did Awolowo betray the Igbo people? There was no plans to hand over power to Awolowo. After the coup the regional government was suspended that was the plan of Igbos all along remember at the London conference for the constitution. It was only Azikwe that wanted the current system one unitary constitution. Awo insisted on regional government and once the coup was completed Ironsi went ahead to implement Zik idea of a unitary constitution and dissolved the Awolowo regional constitution immediately. So how did Igbo wanted to hand over to Awolowo when you immediately suspended the constitution he fought for most of you speak like highly unintelligent folks. Awolowo was in the Biafran prison for 6months after the coup why wasn’t he released two months after the coup, why not immediately? Why not hand over to him immediately you children of hate stop spreading false you should take responsibility.

@@Eziokwubundu-f5w My take is true federalism. Let every state or region control their resources and be the custodian of their culture and destiny and also write their own history. Let every citizen serve Nigeria through their own state or region and if you choose to go to another state or region, you will abide by the rules and regulations in that state. We do not need to trust each other as history have shown that we will never anyway. Let all our relations be official and written down agreed upon and signed by all so that we all know when we cross the line. Let everything about our relationships (state of union you may call it) be written down and based on agreement. This is how to ensure mutual respect, equality and justice. I don't want any Hausa man or Ibo man to trust me, and I don't want to base any relationship with a Hausa or Ibo man on Trust rather I want our relationships and terms of union to be clearly written down, agreed upon and signed by all of us. This is the way to ensure mutual respect, equality and Justice. We cannot be waiting to Trust each other, it has never work and it will never work. When I go to the East or North, I want to be able to respect the people and culture and abide by the rules over there but when a Hausa or Ibo man comes to the west they should do the same but not coming to kill my people as you can see in the video below. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o3Y5X0MuzaA.html

​@@Ekundayo-ce5eldid you know that it was Awolowo who helped Gowon destroy True Federalism and Removed Resource Control? Since 1969 (under Yakubu Gowon/Obafemi Awolowo war regime), Nigeria's military governments centralized control of Oil Industry under the presidency. Obasanjo is, however, the first head of state to also serve as Oil Minister, further limiting public scrutiny of the country's oil sector." --- David Philips, executive director of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. Guardian Newspapers Monday January 1, 2007. 3 hours ago "Awolowo dismantled Fiscal Federalism in 1968 (usurping oil ownership and control from South-East South Central and Mid-West(Bendel )Regions to the center controlled by Hausa-fulani-Yoruba) and as the author of Gowon's economic policy from 1967 - 1970, he stripped the Southern Minorities of their resource rights and control through the Chief G.I. Dina Commission." --- Obi Nwakanma Vanguard Newspapers Sunday July 31, 2005.

I agree. Ironsi could have done better.

The problem with a lot of Nigerians is not seeking the truth, hence you keep spreading lies in the 21st century aka Era of Information. 1) Ironsi was not even in power for more than 6 months before he was killed, how are you saying that the January 1966 coup leaders were kept in jail by Ironsi for over a year?. 2) You should go look up the real meaning of Unitary System as it's being practiced in Europe, even UK and Ghana have been practicing Unitary System for years. What Ironsi gave Nigeria is Unitary Republic and it's not this Centralize System that Gowon and Awolowo gave Nigeria. Why is it only in Nigeria that Unitary System is Misinterpreted??. 3) Ironsi Unification Decree Left : A) Regional Autonomy Intact B) 50:50% Resource Control Intact. He only Centralized the Civil Service to promote Unity in Nigeria. Ironsi and Fajuyi were killed in the July 66 Coup, Gowon took over and appointed Adebayo Adeyinka who succeeded Fajuyi as the Western Region Governor, how would some Nigerians accuse Ironsi of Dismantling Regional System when Gowon Ruled Nigeria with Regions until May 67 when He created States?. Why did Gowon find it difficult to deal with Ojukwu when Ojukwu said he was never going to see Gowon as a Head of State?. Gowon could do nothing to Ojukwu until he created States and removed Autonomy from the States. 4) Gowon dismantled Regions and Replaced them with States. A) Gowon then removed Autonomy and Resource Control from the States. Guess who helped Gowon make this mess? None other than Obafemi Awolowo. It is very wrong and Hypocritical for Nigerians to still blame Ironsi for the mess made by Gowon who is still alive. If what Nigeria has been practicing is Unitary Republic as Ironsi did, we would have no agitations at all. You can take your time to read about Unitary System and countries practicing Unitary System in the world, you'd be surprised at your discovery. I am very open to questions and educative debate with facts

Danjuma could tie the laces of his shoes. Ironsi's resume speaks for itself. He got his promotions by merit. Gowon and Danjuma merely took advantage of Ironsi's liberalism and detribalized nature. He chose Gowon out of good faith but the latter stabbed him in the back.

HE HAS BEEN DOING THAT, GO WATCH HIS PAST VIDEOS

@@georgeblueschell8117@georgeblueschell8117 Yes, he did, but this man has new proof, so he needs people to test the latest one.

If your are not convinced about what Awo,Ademoyega,Gbulie,MC Alli and Hans Anago said about the coup in their books,nobody will ever convince you to change your mind.

​@georgeblueschell817 But not about this topic !!

You are talking rubbish

Useless bigoted assertion

Nnamdi Kanu started the secession to divide the country, while Sunday Igboho was fighting against the Fulani in Yoruba land 8for killing his people and destroying Yoruba farmland), not in Igbo land or the Hausa land.

@@nuridinadams9219 biased bigot

Your assertion is not accurate. The deaths of majorly northern politicians was as a result because they were the ones having undue favor in line with the political favor offered them by the colonial masters. So, the coup plotters were not in any way baised tribal wise.

Just like your people said Obasanjo is Igbo. Born chameleon

If they search you now now, they must find corn inside your pocket. That is how you identify a Ronu

My brother if anybody is not comfortable with the manner Edmund is conducting his interview such person should examine him or herself of uncured prejudice and sentiments. The man is very objective and engaging.

All the people you mentioned were killed in a coup executed by officers cut accross different ethnic groups with Igbo officers as the majority for obvious reasons. Why didn't you include col Mark Unegbu as the victims of the 15 January,1966 coup. Please read "why we struck" by Major Adewale Ademoyega

I doubt he will read objectively without bias...The issue is all these people have already taken positions in their mind so nothing makes them to be objective and perspective in what happened..

​@@kingsleyoffor6752 Nwanne, your wasting your time and energy trying to educate a tribalist. Awolowo believed that starving children to death is a legitimate weapon of war.... Where is he today? haven't he join those children in land of the dead?? How did he died ?? God keep to Gowon alive to witness and watch his kit and kin massacred and drove to refugee camps (IDP) in their own ancestral land by the same people helped to perpetuated lies and genocide against the Igbos. God na your mate?? He controls the affairs of men..

@@kingsleyoffor6752Tell me who did Ademoyega or any Yoruba or northerner kill on Jan 15, 1966? All those killed were by Igbo blood hounds. They even killed pregnant women. The Igbo sowed the wind and they are reaping the whirlwind up till today. Today, Igbo are killing Igbo in the SE and even Lagos. People like Ilogbunam are making the positions of the Igbo far worse. It is best to remain silent than to invite further hatred on your people. It is obvious the northerners and the Yoruba are talking less.

Who is you people. Why was it not you people when Dimka killed Murtala. The man gave his account with back up evidence from books written by Awolowo ,Ademoyega, one of the coup plotters, and many eye witnesses

You are the real mugu if after listening to this interview

@@user-kb3in3ct5e Awolowo was playing regional politics first, he had the interest of the Yorubas first. Same thing with Ahmadu Bello. Where was Zik? He was obsessed to want to rule Nigeria instead and the interest of his region Igbos was secondary. All he labored for was in vain....a ceremonial President.

​​@@Vinus739Zik was never a ceremonial President. He was a ceremonial Governor General between 1960 and 1963, he later became the Executive President between 1963 and 1966 that the coup happened. 1963 constitution says so, you can read it. I advice you go and Read a piece by Tekena Tamuno Titled: Igbos, the builders of modern Nigeria. Stop Insulting The Great Zik of Africa, otherwise you're the real Mugu. No Nigerian has been honored in Nigeria and Ala Igbo like Zik of Africa, unless you enjoy your own lies.

Those who plotted the coup have well documented books. What is obvious is that you prefer beer parlour stories. My friend go and read and stop being lazy. There was crisis in the West between Akintola Williams and Awolowo. The federal government supported Akintola against Awolowo and there was crisis. The coup platters including a Yoruba major felt Awolowo was the best brain for Nigeria which I believe also. Most politicians killed were those to opposition to Awolowo. You cannot retell the story that was detailed and well documented by the perpetrators. Learn to read history the way it is told.

Ademoyega is Igbo . Some will say he was deceived. This is someone who after everything wrote a book to document his conscious role in the coup. But still Yoruba will not believe even their own brother because it will strip them the reason to hate Igbo. Thank God it's not all Yoruba that hold this view

@@omoyelesheriff2925 And you are one of the intellectual mind? 👏 Another Yoruba Igbo hater. You can demolish more houses in Lagos. How about demolish the heavy rain too that caused flooding? 😆

@@Vinus739 You are kidding we are talking the about the mistakes the past leaders made which brought us to where you are talking to about hating igbos, igbos will be contined to be hated the way you people are behaving

@@omoyelesheriff2925 I agree that the first coup was stupid especially as their master plan was to install Awolowo as Prime Minister from prison. Ironsi also fumbled with decree 34. But you should not rule out the quick anti Igbo campaign that was carried out and the genocide killings that followed.

@@omoyelesheriff2925 who is this bingo that joined this plate form to argue stupidly. Keep quiet Omoyele listen to your betters and learn. Hatred and jealousy is exposing your ignorance.

Problem with people like you is lack of Knowledge of History. Stop Spreading lies in the 21st century aka Era of Information. Try as much as possible to educate yourself. Ironsi Unification Decree only Centralized the Civil Service to promote National Unity and it's not the cause of Nigeria's problems. I wonder why it's only in Nigeria that Unitary System is Misinterpreted even in the 21st century aka Era of Information. Unitary System is never a problem anywhere in the world. Most Nigerians admirer the British System without knowing that it is Unitary System. What Ironsi gave Nigeria is Unitary Republic and it's being practiced by some nations in Europe that are thriving, even Ghana does the same Ironsi Unification Decree Left: A) Regional Autonomy Intact B) 50:50% Resource Control Intact. Gowon took over power and ruled Nigeria with Regions until May 1967 when he dismantled Regions and Replaced them with States and removed Autonomy from the States. Gowon also removed Resource Control and Centralized Power. Guess who helped Gowon make this mess?, Obafemi Awolowo. Ironsi appointed Regional Governors namely: 1) Hassan Katsina for Nothern Region. 2) Adekunle Fajuyi for Western Region 3) David Ejoor for Midwestern Region and 4) Emeka Ojukwu for Eastern Region. When Ironsi and Fajuyi were killed, Gowon took over power, appointed Adebayo Adeyinka who succeeded Fajuyi as the Western Region Governor. At Aburi Conference all the Regional Governor were there representing the Regions and Ironsi was nomore. How can a sensible person still blame Ironsi for what Gowon did ?. Did Ironsi dismantle regionalism that existed after his death?

the problem of the nigeria is north and south western leader ,south have the power to fix nigeria ,but south western keep games with north ,they not with south to stand and fix