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Ohanaeze demands apology on lBB's revolution of 1966 coup

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Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has commended former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, for his bold and historic assertion that the January 1966 Coup d’état was not an Igbo coup. Ohanaeze said this courageous acknowledgment stands as a crucial milestone in altering the narrative that has unjustly painted the Igbo people as antagonists within the broader scope of Nigeria’s tumultuous political landsca…

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Daily Post Nigeria

Ohanaeze demands apology on lBB's revolution of 1966 coup

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Pulse Nigeria

No Igbo coup - Babangida refutes claims of ethnic agenda in 1966 coup

Former Nigerian military ruler, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has dismissed claims that the 1966 coup led by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu was an Igbo-driven plot. In his book, A Journey in Service, Babangida argues that the coup was not motivated by ethnic interests, as widely speculated. He explains that while Nzeogwu was Igbo by ethnicity, he was born and raised in Kaduna, spoke fluent Hausa, and identified more with the northern region. B…

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Business Elites Africa

Why Were Igbos Wrongly Accused of the 1966 Coup in Nigeria?

Nearly 60 years after the 1966 coup that overthrew the government of Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa, former military leader General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has stated that the Igbo ethnic group was not responsible for the military takeover.The coup led to the deaths of several leaders, including the then-Premier of the Northern Region, Alhaji Ahmadu … The post Why Were Igbos Wrongly Accused of the 1966 Coup in Nigeria? appeared first on B…

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NewsOne Nigeria

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Demands Apology Over IBB’s Revelation On 1966 Coup

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has demanded an apology over IBB’s revelation on the 1966 Coup in Nigeria. Newsone Nigeria reports that Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has commended former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, for his bold and historic assertion that the January 1966 Coup d’état was not an Igbo coup. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization said this courageous acknowledgment stands as a crucial mil…

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1966 Coup: Ohanaeze seeks apology, 10tr compensation from Tinubu

Following the revelation by former military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida during the launch of his book "A Journey in Service" that the 1966 coup was not an Igbo coup as alleged, the Igbo apex group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Sunday demanded an apology and N10 trillion as compensation from President Bola Tinubu to the Igbo. The []The post 1966 Coup: Ohanaeze seeks apology, 10tr compensation from Tinubu appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - …

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Calls for Apology and Reparations Following IBB’s 1966 Coup Revelation — Akelicious

The Apex Igbo Socio-Cultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, hereby expresses its profound appreciation to General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) for his remarkable courage in clarifying that the 1966 coup was not an Igbo coup. This declaration is not merely a historical correction but a beacon of hope that signals the potential “End of Vindictiveness and Cruelty Against the Igbo.” It marks a crucial step towards addressing the long-standing co…

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