NewStats: 3,264,393 , 8,183,589 topics. Date: Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at 09:32 PM 36713y

Fynx:
What did Alex Madiebo write, mpama? Was he with Banjo? Soyinka who was there with him wrote what they planned and you are mentioning Madiebo that wasn't there. By the way tell us what Madiebo wrote. Common return your Fadeyi Bus Stop.

Why does it not surprise me that you would actually denigrate and call him a liar, this a whole Madiebo, a man who not only led your forces but actually shed blood for you and saw combat, unlike your glorious leader Ojukwu who never shot a bullet in anger and was to busy writing shakespearean poetry to recite to you on radio to feed your egos.

What exactly are you disputing self? Are you saying Madiebo who was your GOC, an actual military combatant, was not an eyewitness and was wrong in describing Banjo's death and the days leading before it.

Are you saying a "cunning yorubaman", who also happened to be a poet (seems like you prefer poets instead of warriors) had more insight into military machinations than a General in the Biafran army, since as you alone claim he escorted Banjo everywhere he went.

As usual arguments based on silly emotions rather than common sense, facts and more importantly the truth.

Banjo invaded the Midwest region himself with 3000 Biafrans on 9th August 1967 dealing with a federal force that numbered no more than 300 men . The Northerners, sorry I mean the "Nigerian" authorities, had recalled almost all their troops back home or to Lagos months ago, conveniently. Read into that what you will.

Within 24 hours, the Biafran "liberating" force controlled most of the region.

Straight away Banjo, the invading General (na Ojukwu give am title) found out that Ojukwu had undermined him and without his knowledge sent another bunch of troops commanded by Ochei to go and kill Ejoor in Benin, which had not been part of what Banjo and Ojukwu discussed as Ejoor, was still one of the 3 midwestern candidates Banjo had suggested that Ojukwu should appoint as of the Midwest....since as they all insisted, they were not actually invading any other parts of Nigeria but "liberating" and"saving" us from Northern control and domination.

Ojukwu refused to accept this, and appointed an Igbo officer, Okonkwo, a medical doctor as the new Governor and leader of the Midwesterners. Read into that what you will.

After 3 days of argument, Banjo was forced to follow the Ojukwu's instruction and start his onward march to the Western Region on the 12th of August. His troops were only able to enter the region on the 17th of August.

The 17 of August also happens to be the same day Wole Soyinka was arrested and imprisoned for 22 months by the Nigerian government. He was arrested in the West, but obviously taken to a prison in Kaduna. Read into that what you will.

By the 18th of August Banjo and his troops were stopped at Ore and his troops would occupy that part of the Western region for a further month. Ojukwu would summon him back to hq on the 19th and clandestinely execute him on the 22nd September, this was 2 or 3 days after Nigeria had started their counteroffensive (from about 3 fronts simultaneously) and successfully taken back the Midwest with the help and participation of the indigenous non-Igbos of the region.

These are facts that can be verified, but we know it is better to stick with your propaganda that states you have been wronged from the beginning of history and it is all Yoruba peoples fault as you have no blame in the matter at all.

Rexymania:
What is the purpose for this? Are you trying to divide us?

Yes, it's the APC's plan for winning 2027 elections

Brenbentondiaz:


Yorubas have more sense actually. They think deeply before they act. No brainless nzogbu nzogbu moves. When all military personnel were ordered to go back to their regions of origin, all Eastern personnel went to the east, all western personnel went to the west, the northern personnel in the west didn't leave the west, because Lagos was the capital, and the HOS was a northerner. That was what Awo was campaigning against, and the reason they gave was that they would not trust Gowon in the hands of Yoruba soldiers. And Northern soldiers way outnumbered Yoruba soldiers. So, you think Awo would be stvpid as Ojucrook and declare for war. Lolz. That's what "Yoruba ronu" does (you guys hate that expression, as it doesn't allow you to manipulate Yorubas the way you want). You think before you act, a concept very alien to you developers.

Northern soldiers actually left the west when chief Awolowo insisted, they stationed themselves at Ilorin and that was why it was the Yoruba that had to defend their land by themselves.

Freedom of Speech Is Not a License to Defame: A Rebuttal to Femi Falana’s Misplaced Reliance on Nwankwo v. State

By Nnamdi Ikechi

In the wake of the criminal defamation charges filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, offered a spirited defence rooted in constitutional liberty. Citing the Court of Appeal’s decision in Arthur Nwankwo v. The State (1985) 6 NCLR 228, Falana urged the Attorney-General of the Federation to withdraw the charges, suggesting that they amount to a violation of the right to freedom of expression. While the intentions behind his intervention may be noble, the legal reasoning is flawed, outdated, and ultimately unconvincing in the context of the current case.

1. Falana’s Misapplication of Nwankwo v. State

In Nwankwo v. State, the Court of Appeal declared certain provisions of the Criminal Code relating to sedition as unconstitutional for infringing upon the right to freedom of expression under the 1979 Constitution. The court emphasized that public officers must tolerate criticism, even if it is harsh or unflattering.

However, the charges preferred against Senator Natasha are not for sedition. Rather, they are for criminal defamation under Sections 391 and 392 of the Penal Code, applicable in the Federal Capital Territory. Section 391 criminalizes the making of false imputations intended to harm another’s reputation, while Section 392 prescribes punishment of up to two years' imprisonment or a fine, or both.

The Nwankwo judgment never invalidated these defamation provisions, and Falana’s reliance on that case is a clear misapplication. Criminal defamation remains valid and enforceable law in Nigeria, distinct from the sedition laws that were struck down decades ago.

2. Ignoring the Modern Legal Context: Cybercrime and Media Transmission

Falana’s position overlooks the evolution of criminal jurisprudence in Nigeria. Today’s legal ecosystem includes the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, which explicitly addresses offences committed through electronic and digital platforms.

The defamatory allegations made by Senator Natasha concerning assassination plots and organ trafficking allegedly involving Senate President Akpabio and former Governor Yahaya Bello, were not whispered in private. They were made during a live broadcast on Channels Television and repeated in digital correspondence, amplifying their impact and legal ramifications.

Digital publication introduces additional layers of liability and wider jurisdictional reach. These are not mere political criticisms; they are allegations of grave criminal conduct made without substantiated evidence, well within the scope of criminal defamation under extant Nigerian laws.

3. Free Speech is Not Absolute Under Nigerian Law

It is important to affirm that freedom of speech is a cornerstone of democracy. But, as with all rights, it has boundaries. Section 39(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) provides that freedom of expression may be restricted “in the interest of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or for the purpose of protecting the rights and freedom of other persons.”

The right to protect one’s reputation is a legitimate legal interest recognized globally. In the United Kingdom, the United States, and other democracies, defamation laws - civil and criminal - coexist with freedom of expression to create a balanced legal framework.

In this case, Senator Natasha is not being prosecuted for critiquing government policy or challenging official actions. She is being prosecuted for making specific, defamatory, and criminal accusations against named individuals, which, if proven to be false and malicious, clearly breach the law.

4. The Attorney-General’s Actions Are Lawful and Justifiable

The prosecution initiated by the Attorney-General of the Federation is backed by a police investigation that reportedly found prima facie evidence suggesting that Senator Natasha's statements were not only false but made with reckless disregard for the truth.

This is not akin to the Nwankwo scenario, where no investigation established malice or falsehood. Here, the law has taken its course, starting from a petition to police investigation, to prosecutorial review, consistent with due process.

The idea that this prosecution is an attempt to gag dissent is speculative at best and deceptive at worst. The focus should be on the truthfulness and intent behind Senator Natasha’s statements, not an abstract invocation of constitutional rights divorced from factual realities.

Conclusion

Femi Falana, SAN, deserves respect for his longstanding contributions to constitutional law and human rights in Nigeria. However, on this matter, his interpretation is both legally and contextually misplaced.

The charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan are not about silencing criticism or dissent. They concern the responsible use of free speech, especially in an era where reputations can be destroyed in minutes through digital platforms. The law cannot and should not- stand idly by when false and injurious allegations are made against citizens, public figures, or not.

Falana’s invocation of Nwankwo v. State may serve as a powerful soundbite, but it does little to shield defamatory speech from lawful ability. The courtroom, not the court of public opinion is the proper forum for Senator Natasha to defend her statements.

Let the law take its course.


Mr. Nnamdi Ikechi writes from Lagos. He is a public affairs analyst and Political commentator.

samstradam:


Why does it not surprise me that you would actually denigrate and call him a liar, this a whole Madiebo, a man who not only led your forces but actually shed blood for you and saw combat, unlike your glorious leader Ojukwu who never shot a bullet in anger and was to busy writing shakespearean poetry to recite to you on radio to feed your egos.

What exactly are you disputing self? Are you saying Madiebo who was your GOC, an actual military combatant, was not an eyewitness and was wrong in describing Banjo's death and the days leading before it.

Are you saying a "cunning yorubaman", who also happened to be a poet (seems like you prefer poets instead of warriors) had more insight into military machinations than a General in the Biafran army, since as you alone claim he escorted Banjo everywhere he went.

As usual arguments based on silly emotions rather than common sense, facts and more importantly the truth.

Banjo invaded the Midwest region himself with 3000 Biafrans on 9th August 1967 dealing with a federal force that numbered no more than 300 men . The Northerners, sorry I mean the "Nigerian" authorities, had recalled almost all their troops back home or to Lagos months ago, conveniently. Read into that what you will.

Within 24 hours, the Biafran "liberating" force controlled most of the region.

Straight away Banjo, the invading General (na Ojukwu give am title) found out that Ojukwu had undermined him and without his knowledge sent another bunch of troops commanded by Ochei to go and kill Ejoor in Benin, which had not been part of what Banjo and Ojukwu discussed as Ejoor, was still one of the 3 midwestern candidates Banjo had suggested that Ojukwu should appoint as of the Midwest....since as they all insisted, they were not actually invading any other parts of Nigeria but "liberating" and"saving" us from Northern control and domination.

Ojukwu refused to accept this, and appointed an Igbo officer, Okonkwo, a medical doctor as the new Governor and leader of the Midwesterners. Read into that what you will.

After 3 days of argument, Banjo was forced to follow the Ojukwu's instruction and start his onward march to the Western Region on the 12th of August. His troops were only able to enter the region on the 17th of August.

The 17 of August also happens to be the same day Wole Soyinka was arrested and imprisoned for 22 months by the Nigerian government. He was arrested in the West, but obviously taken to a prison in Kaduna. Read into that what you will.

By the 18th of August Banjo and his troops were stopped at Ore and his troops would occupy that part of the Western region for a further month. Ojukwu would summon him back to hq on the 19th and clandestinely execute him on the 22nd September, this was 2 or 3 days after Nigeria had started their counteroffensive (from about 3 fronts simultaneously) and successfully taken back the Midwest with the help and participation of the indigenous non-Igbos of the region.

These are facts that can be verified, but we know it is better to stick with your propaganda that states you have been wronged from the beginning of history and it is all Yoruba peoples fault as you have no blame in the matter at all.

I don't think you know that are a lot of falsehood in what you said. You said that Ojukwu did not participate directly in the war. As head of the Biafran nation, Ojukwu is not supposed to lead from the front. But actually, Ojukwu did lead some military operations, Google the Oguta battle and Igwuruta battle

You said that Ojukwu was told to appoint a Midwesterner as head of the Midwestern Region but obviously don't know that Doctor Albert Okonkwo was from Ibusa in the Midwest. A Midwest Igbo

You said that Banjo was summoned back to the East and executed by Ojukwu. Did you ever ask why Banjo was executed? Do you even know that Banjo stood trial with 3 others? The reason why Banjo was was executed, and even the transcript of his trial, can be found in a book called 'Crises and conflicts inside Biafra' by Ben Odogwu, a young Biafran intelligence officer who gathered evidence against Banjo

Banjo was secretly recorded by Odogwu at Progress Hotel Enugu along with 3 Biafran officers, Ifeajuna, Abam and Alale, as they conspired to arrest Ojukwu, remove him as Biafran leader and make peace with Gowon. He took the evidence to Ojukwu and all 4 men were arrested and tried by a military tribunal. When the tape was played in court, they had no defence. They were sentenced to death for treason and executed

gidgiddy:


I don't think you know that are a lot of falsehood in what you said. You said that Ojukwu did not participate directly in the war. As head of the Biafran nation, Ojukwu is not supposed to lead from the front. But actually, Ojukwu did lead some military operations, Google the Oguta battle and Igwuruta battle

You said that Ojukwu was told to appoint a Midwesterner as head of the Midwestern Region but obviously don't know that Doctor Albert Okonkwo was from Ibusa in the Midwest. A Midwest Igbo

You said that Banjo was summoned back to the East and executed by Ojukwu. Did you ever ask why Banjo was executed? Do you even know that Banjo stood trial with 3 others? The reason why Banjo was was executed, and even the transcript of his trial, can be found in a book called 'Crises and conflicts inside Biafra' by Ben Odogwu, a young Biafran intelligence officer who gathered evidence against Banjo

Banjo was secretly recorded by Odogwu at Progress Hotel Enugu along with 3 Biafran officers, Ifeajuna, Abam and Alale, as they conspired to arrest Ojukwu, remove him as Biafran leader and make peace with Gowon. He took the evidence to Ojukwu and all 4 men were arrested and tried by a military tribunal. When the tape was played in court, they had no defence. They were sentenced to death for treason and executed

I ire your reply a bit, at least you tried to control your impulses and provided information that wasn't just simply regurgitated as your brothers continue too.

However, there was no falsehood I explicitly stated, so let me reply.

Firstly I said Ojukwu did not personally shoot a shot in anger and this is something noted about his military career that it was people always doing his dirty work for him, while he enjoyed wearing uniforms with all sorts of medals giving his broadcasts during the war.

I decided to google the battle you mentioned and surprise surprise the only info I could find on it was on one of your official ipob websites. The excerpt of the battle was taken from an eyewitness from someone (obviously a Biafran) who was very proud of his role in this battle and I initially thought it was Ojukwu, until I saw the Head of State was mentioned in the 3rd person. Surprise surprise again, the excerpts are from your GOC Madiebo and here is what he recounts about Ojukuwu's direct involvement.

Achuzia, who was also delegated to assist with the operation later came to see me at 1300 hours looking extremely worn out and dejected. He revealed that the counterattack I planned on Oguta for 1600 hours had already taken place and failed woefully. He narrated how Colonel Ojukwu came to the sector at 0900 hours shortly after my departure, and ordered an immediate counterattack to be controlled by him personally. Not only had the operation failed and the Head of State return to Umuahia, all the ammunition including 300 rounds of 105 mm artillery shells we had saved up for the operation had been exhausted. https://www.ipob.org/uknc-o-history-lesson-the-oguta-confrontation-heroes-fight-like-biafrans-part-1

There goes your lion. Read what you will into it. If you bother reading the rest, you will see that Ojukwu, like a true desk soldier, immediately gave up after that setback he personally "led" undermining another one of his commanding officers (like he did to Banjo in the past), telling Madiebo that they needed another set of troops commanded by someone different to expel the enemy.

But like what normally happens in war, true warriors ignore their superiors and at the 2nd attempt, properly commanded by Madiebo, he ensured that Achuzia went back and cleared the enemy. Very colourful language is used to describe the victory and Ojukwu is shocked that the same people he had written off achieved this.

Maybe if he spent less time playing to the gallery and authoring his Shakespearean tragedy he would have seen that the resolve of his men was always their greatest attribute.

As for your claims on Nwankwo, they are true, he was born in modern day Delta state. However not once did I say he wasn't a Midwesterner (though I must it I did not know that he was) but I acknowledged his clear Igbo roots, which he amplified.

Also you cannot deny that immediately he took over, things started to fall apart pretty quickly. Unpopular policies were promulgated that seemed pro Biafran like es, curfews and more importantly the cornering of provisions and supplies directly to Biafra. Rapes and molestations by Biafran officers, especially targeted at northern minorities became the norm. In fact the "liberators" were so suspicious of the "liberated", that only Igbos were allowed to cook food for the Biafran soldiers after a few poisoning scares.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwest_Invasion_of_1967#CITEREFBaxter2015

Now all of this could be dismissed as Nigerian propaganda, but what cannot be dismissed was that Biafran soldiers were ambushed by indigenous Ijaws/Urohobos and quite a few were killed, way before Nigeria had put in place it's counter attack. So clearly, the Midwesterners were not happy about something with their "liberators" and this is strange as this same region was peaceful under Ejoor.

Well we all know what happend later, when Nigerian troops were welcomed with open hands and Igbo minorities in the mid west felt the full force of the consequences of the original Biafran "liberation".

Now lastly, as for the Biafran coup I could not find anything from your Odogwu and to be honest I have seen you have already argued this with people on here who have dismissed his version.

What I do not get is if their was actually a recording of their plotting, how was it possible that their first trial was deemed inconclusive and the Military judge (a Biafran) refused to convict. I have very personal experiences with the military and I fail to see how any officer would discountenance a recording and refuse to take the easy route and instead stick his head out for "marked men". No one has ever done that in the Nigerian or Biafran military, no one.

Anyway, why googling this I came across this interesting interview from Gowon where he points out that the first coup in Nigeria was actually meant to be carried out by Banjo and Ojukwu. So it is clear that Ojukwu knew Banjo pretty well (and vice versa). He clearly recognised that he could never trust people that were carved from the same stone as him when it came to loyalty and ambition and that's why almost all the original coup plotters were reimpriosned or died under his hand in Biafra.

The irony of life is that Northerners would probably have been far happier if initially Ojukwu had become head of state instead of Ironsi!!

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/01/ojukwu-banjo-conceived-what-could-have-been-first-coup-in-1964-gowon/

EDIT: Just noticed another claim that Nwazu Nwankwo was actually born in Nnewi, and Anambra people don't usually get their kith and kin wrong. Anyway, the only thing we can be sure of is he identified himself with Biafra over any other identity.

https://web.facebook.com/ingbiafrans/posts/name-major-dr-albert-nwazu-okonkwo-date-of-birth-august-17-1938-place-of-birth-n/806306941707111/?_rdc=1&_rdr#

gidgiddy:


I don't think you know that are a lot of falsehood in what you said. You said that Ojukwu did not participate directly in the war. As head of the Biafran nation, Ojukwu is not supposed to lead from the front. But actually, Ojukwu did lead some military operations, Google the Oguta battle and Igwuruta battle

You said that Ojukwu was told to appoint a Midwesterner as head of the Midwestern Region but obviously don't know that Doctor Albert Okonkwo was from Ibusa in the Midwest. A Midwest Igbo

You said that Banjo was summoned back to the East and executed by Ojukwu. Did you ever ask why Banjo was executed? Do you even know that Banjo stood trial with 3 others? The reason why Banjo was was executed, and even the transcript of his trial, can be found in a book called 'Crises and conflicts inside Biafra' by Ben Odogwu, a young Biafran intelligence officer who gathered evidence against Banjo

Banjo was secretly recorded by Odogwu at Progress Hotel Enugu along with 3 Biafran officers, Ifeajuna, Abam and Alale, as they conspired to arrest Ojukwu, remove him as Biafran leader and make peace with Gowon. He took the evidence to Ojukwu and all 4 men were arrested and tried by a military tribunal. When the tape was played in court, they had no defence. They were sentenced to death for treason and executed

In that case why did the first Military tribunal acquit them of any wrong doing..but a second hastely convened Tribunal condemned them within 24hrs of their initial acquittal?
Banjo and the rest were set up and murdered by Ojukwu.

samstradam:


Why does it not surprise me that you would actually denigrate and call him a liar, this a whole Madiebo, a man who not only led your forces but actually shed blood for you and saw combat, unlike your glorious leader Ojukwu who never shot a bullet in anger and was to busy writing shakespearean poetry to recite to you on radio to feed your egos.

What exactly are you disputing self? Are you saying Madiebo who was your GOC, an actual military combatant, was not an eyewitness and was wrong in describing Banjo's death and the days leading before it.

Are you saying a "cunning yorubaman", who also happened to be a poet (seems like you prefer poets instead of warriors) had more insight into military machinations than a General in the Biafran army, since as you alone claim he escorted Banjo everywhere he went.

As usual arguments based on silly emotions rather than common sense, facts and more importantly the truth.

Banjo invaded the Midwest region himself with 3000 Biafrans on 9th August 1967 dealing with a federal force that numbered no more than 300 men . The Northerners, sorry I mean the "Nigerian" authorities, had recalled almost all their troops back home or to Lagos months ago, conveniently. Read into that what you will.

Within 24 hours, the Biafran "liberating" force controlled most of the region.

Straight away Banjo, the invading General (na Ojukwu give am title) found out that Ojukwu had undermined him and without his knowledge sent another bunch of troops commanded by Ochei to go and kill Ejoor in Benin, which had not been part of what Banjo and Ojukwu discussed as Ejoor, was still one of the 3 midwestern candidates Banjo had suggested that Ojukwu should appoint as of the Midwest....since as they all insisted, they were not actually invading any other parts of Nigeria but "liberating" and"saving" us from Northern control and domination.

Ojukwu refused to accept this, and appointed an Igbo officer, Okonkwo, a medical doctor as the new Governor and leader of the Midwesterners. Read into that what you will.

After 3 days of argument, Banjo was forced to follow the Ojukwu's instruction and start his onward march to the Western Region on the 12th of August. His troops were only able to enter the region on the 17th of August.

The 17 of August also happens to be the same day Wole Soyinka was arrested and imprisoned for 22 months by the Nigerian government. He was arrested in the West, but obviously taken to a prison in Kaduna. Read into that what you will.

By the 18th of August Banjo and his troops were stopped at Ore and his troops would occupy that part of the Western region for a further month. Ojukwu would summon him back to hq on the 19th and clandestinely execute him on the 22nd September, this was 2 or 3 days after Nigeria had started their counteroffensive (from about 3 fronts simultaneously) and successfully taken back the Midwest with the help and participation of the indigenous non-Igbos of the region.

These are facts that can be verified, but we know it is better to stick with your propaganda that states you have been wronged from the beginning of history and it is all Yoruba peoples fault as you have no blame in the matter at all.

Thank you, and may God continue to bless you. Please, keep uncovering the raw truth! These Igbo people think they can manipulate us by constantly trying to twist the truth. Whether or not they it it, the Igbo are responsible for everything that's wrong with Nigeria today—they laid the foundation for it.

HenryWilliams:


In that case why did the first Military tribunal acquit them of any wrong doing..but a second hastely convened Tribunal condemned them within 24hrs of their initial acquittal?
Banjo and the rest were set up and murdered by Ojukwu.

So you people are now even agreeing that Ojukwu tried Banjo? I thought you people said Ojukwu just killed Banjo like that? There was no second tribunal, the evidence against Banjo and others was overwhelming. They were caught on tape putting finishing touches to their plan to arrest Ojukwu, the tape was played in court and their defence crumbled. Banjo was executedalong with three well know Igbo officers, Lt Col Emmanuel Ifeajuna, Major Sam Abamuche and Major Phillip Alale

gidgiddy:


So you people are now even agreeing that Ojukwu tried Banjo? I thought you people said Ojukwu just killed Banjo like that? There was no second tribunal, the evidence against Banjo and others was overwhelming. They were caught on tape putting finishing touches to their plan to arrest Ojukwu, the tape was played in court and their defence crumbled. Banjo was executedalong with three well know Igbo officers, Lt Col Emmanuel Ifeajuna, Major Sam Abamuche and Major Phillip Alale

You don't give up do you.

Kindly tell us which tape was used, was it cassette or CD?

Also tell us the device used, was it from USSR or USA? Please we need the details.

When we say that there is something supernatural that affects the ability of a set of grown educated men to control their emotions and think independently for yourself you will say people are being tribalistic.

The first James Bond movie was released in 1962, even as at then the bugs you are referring to hardly existed or were imagined. The most notorious surveillance case in the world, the Watergate scandal that occured 5 years later in 1972 did not involve the use of such sophisticated devices as you describe. Taping people in the 60's was done by putting recording devices in phones that fed to wired lines and plenty of nearby surveillance equipment was needed at a close range to intercept as wireless technology was at its infancy.

This is not emotion, this is what actually existed.

Now am I meant to understand as a grown man that a people who were using Obunigwe to fight a war of survival were wasting their time developing hightech surveillance gadgets to catch someone? Gadgets that even the USSR and the USA hardly had?

Can't you pause for a moment and think for yourself?! They physically met at a hotel where they discussed the whole plot and lo and behold Odogwu was using a mobile phone that would be invented in like 40 years time to record them !!!

You are better than this, God created you better than this!!

samstradam:


You don't give up do you.

Kindly tell us which tape was used, was it cassette or CD?

Also tell us the device used, was it from USSR or USA? Please we need the details.

When we say that there is something supernatural that affects the ability of a set of grown educated men to control their emotions and think independently for yourself you will say people are being tribalistic.

The first James Bond movie was released in 1962, even as at then the bugs you are referring to hardly existed or were imagined. The most notorious surveillance case in the world, the Watergate scandal that occured 5 years later in 1972 did not involve the use of such sophisticated devices as you describe. Taping people in the 60's was done by putting recording devices in phones that fed to wired lines and plenty of nearby surveillance equipment was needed at a close range to intercept as wireless technology was at its infancy.

This is not emotion, this is what actually existed.

Now am I meant to understand as a grown man that a people who were using Obunigwe to fight a war of survival were wasting their time developing hightech surveillance gadgets to catch someone? Gadgets that even the USSR and the USA hardly had?

Can't you pause for a moment and think for yourself?! They physically met at a hotel where they discussed the whole plot and lo and behold Odogwu was using a mobile phone that would be invented in 60 year time to record them !!!

You are better than this, God created you better than this!!

Lol

There are movies recorded in the 30's, 40's and 50's where both audio and film are captured, but you don't believe there was something that could be could have captured just audio in the 60's?

If you want to know why and how Victor Banjo was convicted and executed, go and search for the book "No Place to Hide: Crises and Conflicts Inside Biafra" by Ben Odogwu and read chapter two. It contains how Banjo, Ifeajuna, Agbamuche and Alale were investigated, recorded and the transcripts of their trial it's self.

Banjo was executed along with 3 well known Igbo officers, Ifeajuna, Agbamuche and Alale who all conspired to arrest Ojukwu and negotiate with Gowon

gidgiddy:


Lol

There are movies recorded in the 30's, 40's and 50's where both audio and film are captured, but you don't believe there was something that could be could have captured just audio in the 60's?

If you want to know why and how Victor Banjo was convicted and executed, go and search for the book "No Place to Hide: Crises and Conflicts Inside Biafra" by Ben Odogwu and read chapter two. It contains how Banjo, Ifeajuna, Agbamuche and Alale were investigated, recorded and the transcripts of their trial it's self.

Banjo was executed along with 3 well known Igbo officers, Ifeajuna, Agbamuche and Alale who all conspired to arrest Ojukwu and negotiate with Gowon

Book that I will not find in any reputable bookshop shey.

Anyway, I give it to you, you are persistent.

Oh, and I clearly did not say you could not record people. It's doing so clandestinely in that era and at that time of war, where telegrams were still in use that I pointed out. Until I hear of another similar story that occured in the sixties in Nigeria, I will not believe it.

You must be a joker. You think writing long rubbish will make it true. I have told you what Soyinka wrote and you ashamedly called him a liar while holding that an unstated point of an absentee soldier was worth more than his learned eye witness . In Biafran Soyinka died to Yoruba. Now tell us what Madiebo said.

samstradam:


Why does it not surprise me that you would actually denigrate and call him a liar, this a whole Madiebo, a man who not only led your forces but actually shed blood for you and saw combat, unlike your glorious leader Ojukwu who never shot a bullet in anger and was to busy writing shakespearean poetry to recite to you on radio to feed your egos.

What exactly are you disputing self? Are you saying Madiebo who was your GOC, an actual military combatant, was not an eyewitness and was wrong in describing Banjo's death and the days leading before it.

Are you saying a "cunning yorubaman", who also happened to be a poet (seems like you prefer poets instead of warriors) had more insight into military machinations than a General in the Biafran army, since as you alone claim he escorted Banjo everywhere he went.

As usual arguments based on silly emotions rather than common sense, facts and more importantly the truth.

Banjo invaded the Midwest region himself with 3000 Biafrans on 9th August 1967 dealing with a federal force that numbered no more than 300 men . The Northerners, sorry I mean the "Nigerian" authorities, had recalled almost all their troops back home or to Lagos months ago, conveniently. Read into that what you will.

Within 24 hours, the Biafran "liberating" force controlled most of the region.

Straight away Banjo, the invading General (na Ojukwu give am title) found out that Ojukwu had undermined him and without his knowledge sent another bunch of troops commanded by Ochei to go and kill Ejoor in Benin, which had not been part of what Banjo and Ojukwu discussed as Ejoor, was still one of the 3 midwestern candidates Banjo had suggested that Ojukwu should appoint as of the Midwest....since as they all insisted, they were not actually invading any other parts of Nigeria but "liberating" and"saving" us from Northern control and domination.

Ojukwu refused to accept this, and appointed an Igbo officer, Okonkwo, a medical doctor as the new Governor and leader of the Midwesterners. Read into that what you will.

After 3 days of argument, Banjo was forced to follow the Ojukwu's instruction and start his onward march to the Western Region on the 12th of August. His troops were only able to enter the region on the 17th of August.

The 17 of August also happens to be the same day Wole Soyinka was arrested and imprisoned for 22 months by the Nigerian government. He was arrested in the West, but obviously taken to a prison in Kaduna. Read into that what you will.

By the 18th of August Banjo and his troops were stopped at Ore and his troops would occupy that part of the Western region for a further month. Ojukwu would summon him back to hq on the 19th and clandestinely execute him on the 22nd September, this was 2 or 3 days after Nigeria had started their counteroffensive (from about 3 fronts simultaneously) and successfully taken back the Midwest with the help and participation of the indigenous non-Igbos of the region.

These are facts that can be verified, but we know it is better to stick with your propaganda that states you have been wronged from the beginning of history and it is all Yoruba peoples fault as you have no blame in the matter at all.

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Yorubas have more sense actually. They think deeply before they act. No brainless nzogbu nzogbu moves. When all military personnel were ordered to go back to their regions of origin, all Eastern personnel went to the east, all western personnel went to the west, the northern personnel in the west didn't leave the west, because Lagos was the capital, and the HOS was a northerner. That was what Awo was campaigning against, and the reason they gave was that they would not trust Gowon in the hands of Yoruba soldiers. And Northern soldiers way outnumbered Yoruba soldiers. So, you think Awo would be stvpid as Ojucrook and declare for war. Lolz. That's what "Yoruba ronu" does (you guys hate that expression, as it doesn't allow you to manipulate Yorubas the way you want). You think before you act, a concept very alien to you developers.

Yoruba RONU was the reason Abacha and his unknown soldiers did not succeed in destroying SW with his order " CLEAR ALL LIVING THINGS "
Pa Abraham Adesanya of blessed memories as at that time was the leader of Afenifere, he ordered all the protesting youths to leave the streets, and let the elders do the remaining fights.
He said the hate for the SW is too much, that Abacha and his crew of haters should not be allowed to destroyed Yoruba land.
Abacha sent Rogers after Pa Adesanya, six bullets in his car and baba still came out unscathed.
That was when Pa Adesanya told Abacha, " Yorubas don't go looking for trouble, whoever choose to will get double ".
" Those who chose to wage war against Yoruba will not live to tell the story, and this includes even Yorubas among them. Awon alale o ni gba fun won ".
Pa Adesaya, Pa Adebanjo, Uncle Bola Ige, Ayo Opadokun, Bola Tinubu, Wole Soyinka, Beko Ransom Kuti and host of others, were all persecuted by Abacha and his henchmen.
They all survived and outlived Abacha who died a shameful death, in the bossom of In Indian prostitute.

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So you people are now even agreeing that Ojukwu tried Banjo? I thought you people said Ojukwu just killed Banjo like that? There was no second tribunal, the evidence against Banjo and others was overwhelming. They were caught on tape putting finishing touches to their plan to arrest Ojukwu, the tape was played in court and their defence crumbled. Banjo was executedalong with three well know Igbo officers, Lt Col Emmanuel Ifeajuna, Major Sam Abamuche and Major Phillip Alale

Ogbeni..
Give it a rest..
There was no recording of any sort presented as evidence for the conviction of Banjo and others..
We all know what a Military Tribunal is all about ..they take their orders from the Military Head which was Ojukwu .he wanted them dead. The first tribunal acquitted them cos they found nothing incriminating in their action..Ojukwu had to convene another tribunal within 24hrs . something frankly unheard of .just to nail these men. He could have killed them discreetly but wanted to show his might and bitterness..
Banjo paid the ultimate price for being loyal to an Igboman..same with Fajuyi.