“When a people are economically emasculated they are more susceptible to political manipulation “ – Fulani Proverb Below are some of the questions that I asked my friend Abdulr of the Magnifico Suleiman that are still waiting for answers. I know why he hesitates to answer but I shall go forward to answer them.…
Witness: Dr. E.C. Okoye Day: 13 Figure: 1,000 (Sept) Grounds for credibility: Witness got this figure from a policeman who had opportunity of going round the town. This was up to 30th September. Witness: Mrs. A.N. Ishie Day: 34 Figure: 67 (May) Grounds for credibility: Ward…
Chapter 10 Extent of Loss of Life The ascertainment of this was a herculean and probably impossible task. The Nigerian authorities had made no effort to issue any figures which would inspire any confidence in their accuracy. They had rather engaged themselves in denying estimates of the dead given by other…
The Family Writers Press prior to this present time, made numerous calls to the United Nations, European Union, African Union, the United States and United Kingdom governments amongst other notable world players to put into motion, effective modalities that will facilitate the dissolution of Nigeria. This it reasoned will definitely end terrorism in Africa…
Global Igbo Alliance (GIA), a conglomerate of Igbo associations around the world has released the result of the opinion poll it conducted among the Igbo to ascertain what the ethnic nationality want following the political situation and recent ugly developments in Nigeria. Recently, the spate of agitations for restructuring of the country has assumed…
The issue is not about Igbo leaders not doing enough to promote Igbo interest, the problem is that Igbo leaders are actively engaged in the undermining of collective Igbo interest. With the notable exception of Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, the rest are mere errand boys for Abuja and the caliphate. They are…
Democracy in the contraption called Nigeria is a mere tool for propaganda. The freedom of speech is like an imaginary shadow seen on the pages of newspapers and heard from the speeches of politicians but in practice, it is being manipulated with intimidation in the highest level even when the person is speaking with…
Chapter 9 Causes of the Pogrom Various reasons have been assigned for the 1966 Pogrom. Some suggest it was a retaliation for the January 1966 coup in which Sir Ahmadu Bello and Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, among others losts their lives. Others say it was a reaction against Decree No. 34 which…
Chapter 7 Revolting Aspects of the Pogrom Under this head we deal with what we consider the sinister aspects of the pogrom. Firstly, the planning and organisation of the pogrom. We have dwelt with this at length in the previous pages. Secondly the false sense of security to which the Authorities lured…
Chapter 6 The Spread of the Pogrom to all Parts of Northern Nigeria and to some Towns of Southern Nigeria in September and October, 1966 The May riots affected mainly the Hausa/Fulani areas of Northern Nigeria. It did not affect the Bornu Emirate to the North-East, the area commonly called the Middle…