“Dear David Samuel,
Thank you for your feedback. Are you aware that it was Major General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi who, as military Head of State, abrogated true federalism, where each region controlled their resources and only paid 25% tax to the central government? He did that with the Unification Decree Number 34 of on May 24, 1966.
Are you also aware that both the trio of the Northern, Western and Midwestern Regions rejected Decree Number 34, but it was gazetted and be and part of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria? Only the Eastern Region accepted it. There were riots in other regions over Decree Number 34. Please research it.
And how can you say that other regions decided to eliminate one region? Are you aware of history at all?
I will now list the names of all those who took part in the January 15, 1966 coupe and their places of origin:
Major Emmanuel Ifeajuna-Igbo from Eastern Region.
Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu-Igbo from Midwest Region.
Major Chris Anuforo-Igbo from Eastern Region.
Major Don Okafor-Igbo from Eastern Region.
Major Adewale Ademoyega-Yoruba from Western Region.
Now, I will list the names of those killed during the January 15, 1966 coup:
1.Sir Ahmadu Bello-Fulani from Northern Region.
2.Sir Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa-Gere from Northern Region.
3.Samuel Ladokr Akintola-Yoruba from Western Region.
4.Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh-Itsekiri from Midwest Region.
5.Hafsatu Bello (wife of Sir Ahmadu Bello)-Fulani from Northern Region.
6.Mrs Latifat Ademulegun (Brigadier Ademulegun’s wife, who was pregnant)-Yoruba from Western Region.
7.Brigadier Samuel Ademulegun-Yoruba from Western Region.
8.Brigadier Zakariya Maimalari-Kanuri from Northern Region.
9.Colonel Kur Mohammed-Kanuri from Northern Region.
10.Colonel Ralph Shodeinde-Yoruba from Western Region.
11.Lt. Colonel Abogo Lagerma-Marghi from Northern Region.
12.Lt. Colonel James Pam-Jos native from Northern Region.
13.Lt. Colonel Arthur Unegbe-Igbo from Eastern Region.
14.Sergeant Daramola Oyegoke-Yoruba from Western Region.
15.Police Constable Philip Lewande-Minority from Northern Region.
16.Police Corporal Akpan Anduka-Efik from Eastern Region.
17.Police Corporal Hagai Lai-Minority from Northern Region.
18.Police Corporal Yohana Garkawa-Minority from Northern Region.
19.Lance Corporal Musa Nimzo-Minirity from Northern Region.
20.Ahmed Pategi-Minority from Northern Region.
21.Zarumi Sardauna-Minority from Northern Region.
In light of the above, perhaps you may want to revisit your claims? Others may find it insensitive and provocative.
Also, the idea for a secession clause was mooted by Chief Oba Femi Awolowo in 1954 during the Lagos Constitutional Conference, but Nnamdi Azikiwe rejected it and galvanised a majority of the conference attendees to kill the idea.
After this was rejected, Chief Awolowo again wrote to the then Governor General of Nigeria, who rejected the clause on the grounds that the majority, led by Nnamdi Azikiwe, were not in support of it.
It was because of Nnamdi Azikiwe that section 86 was inserted into our constitution with the proviso that if any region should secede, it would be an act of treason.
Nnamdi Azikiwe himself wrote about this in an essay, which was published by the New Nigerian Newspapers in 1975 and has since been republished by other papers and by Mr. Azikiwe himself.
Were it not for Azikiwe, Biafra would have had the legal right to secede.
David, it would be best if you purged yourself of these baseless allegations fed to you. This was one of the main failings of the Nigerian government. If you live in Europe, you will find that the history of the Second World War is always told every day on various TV stations, so people will be aware of what happened and will not repeat history.
It also ensures that the younger generation is not indoctrinated with lies that may radicalise them against their neighbours.
Thanks again, and may God bless you.”