How Victor Banjo Betray Biafra & Plot to Assassinate Ojukwu
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- This is how Col. Victor Banjo of the Biafran army betray Biafra and plot to assassinate Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu during the Nigerian Civil War (the biafra war). Unknown to everyone, the commander of the Biafran forces in the Midwest had turned traitor. Victor Banjo was a Yoruba who served in the Nigerian Army as a Major before being imprisoned by General Ironsi for allegedly plotting against him. His prison was in the eastern region.
From here, he was released by Col. Ojukwu at the outbreak of the war and given a commission in the Biafran Army. Why Ojukwu chooses Banjo to command the troops matching towards the west has not been fully explained.
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The Biafra Story - The Making of an African Legend by Frederick Forsyth
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As promised, this is our second episode on Victor Banjo's travails at the hands of Ojukwu and Biafra ... The state vs Victor Banjo and 3 others is mostly the same story of how Banjo allegedly betray biafra... Check this out and let us know your thoughts in comments section.
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There are few bigger wrongs you can commit against your society than misrepresenting history. There was never any evidence of such a plot by Banjo, rather the evidence is that banjo refused to invade the west from the midwest because this was against an agreement they previously had, between himself, Ojukwu and David Ejoor, governor of the midwest. Ojukwu had him killed because he didn't follow his wishes. That's all. Till his dying day, Banjo maintained his innocence, and there was never any credible evidence against him.
Interesting! I do not have a position on this things because I was not there. You were not there yourself. We both read from secondary sources in many case.
But let me ask this question for clarification; you are fighting a war with a country but would not want to invade the capital of that country. Do you think Ojukwu would have had that kind of agreement with Banjo? Assuming you were Ojukwu, would you have that type of agreement, especially with someone you released from prison? Thank you for your feedback.
@@HispleMedia But of course. You are forgetting that Victor Banjo was a Yoruba man. Why would anyone expect him to invade his own homeland? And that was precisely the reason Ojukwu sent him, because the mission they initially agreed on, was simply to hold territory as a buffer against National forces, and not to invade. And to do this, they had to have a good reception from the locals, and Banjo was in communication with yoruba and midwestern leaders including Ejoor. This was crucial to ensuring that Biafran troops faced no opposition in the entire midwest. Ojukwu needed Banjo for this but he needed to convince Banjo that it wasn't going to be an invasion so there was that fundamental difference of purpose
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@@redeyed33333 that is alright...going by this argument of yours, it's fair to conclude that Banjo's interest lies mostly with Nigeria than the Biafra he was fighting for. For him and the Western region he was doing the right thing, but for Ojukwu, that was against his interests. It was more so when he withdrew from the midwest over one week before Muhammed's 2nd division even reach the midwest. I sincerely appreciate you for taking the time to engage on this, like I said earlier, I will take a look at the Banjo story again, and if I find any contrary story that is without bias and worth sharing I will make another video on it. Thank you very much for watching. Your feedback is always appreciated. Thanks.
@@HispleMedia I really appreciate the way you handled this issue... seeing things from another person's perspective and trying to reason along even if genuine doubts about the opinion is there. You are doing well brother. I am a lover of History and I must say that your videos have most times confirmed what I read through research. God bless.
@@dadajulius6489 thank you very much for your perspective on this. Your support is very appreciated...and your feedback is always welcomed as it helps us improve. Thank you for watching.
This is one story cooked up without any thoughts. Banjo and Ifeajuna were in Benin. How could they have overthrown Ojukwu in Enugu. They didn't go to Enugu until they were recalled to explain their withdrawal from the West and Midwest.
IF ONLY YOU KNOW HOW THINGS MUST WORK IN THE MILITARY. NOT THAT THEY CANNOT WITHDRAW - AFTER CONSULTATIONS WITH OJUKWU AND OTHER SENIOR OFFICERS IN ENUGU - BUT EDUCATE US: UPON WHOSE ORDERS DID HE WITHDRAW FROM THE MIDWEST, WHO DID HE RESOLVE THAT PLAN WITH AND HOW DID THAT PLAN FIT INTO THE OVERALL STRATEGIC INTEREST OF THE BIAFRAN SIDE OF THE WAR?
DEFINITELY THE ORDER TO WITHDRAW CAME FROM NIGERIA, NOT BIAFRA AND THAT IS WHAT DETERMINED HIS GUILT. EVERY OTHER DEFENSE OF BANJO IS TRIBALISTIC NONSENSE. NON OF THE CURRENT DEFENDERS OF BANJO WOULD NEVER ENDORSE THAT IN A MILITARY RUN BY THEM, A COMMANDING OFFICER WITH A WELL DEFINED MANDATE CAN JUST WITHDRAW HIS TROOPS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM HQ. NA WHO SEND HIM? PLACE YOURSELVES IN OJUKWU'S SHOES IN FAIRNESS. WAS THE BIAFRAN ARMY RAN BY BANJO. WHO AUTHORIZED SUCH A MAJOR WITHDRAWAL FROM A STRATEGIC FRONT?
There were other Biafrans officers of Yoruba stock who survived the war: Lt. Col. Ademoyega, majors Adeleke , Olafemiyan and Wale Oyewole.
Mind you, that Ademoyega and other Yoruba officers were jailed until Ojukwu was ran away. Effiong released them all afterwards
your info is wrong, they all fought for biafra originally and remained solders till the end except Ademoyega who was detained from 1968 june-1970 january. GO AND READ MAJOR ADEMOYEGAS BOOK@@Obalufon
i think those who called this fabricated lies are actually not familiar with story. the diference here is in the tune of the script...aoart from that the actual story is very similar in many ways with other souces...well done bro
Go and read the correct story in the Opera News. .This one you are reading is Ibo made
Opera news!? Alright, thank you very much.
This means that the decision by Banjo to withdraw the Biafran Troops from strategic positions was a kind of turning point that gave the initiative to the Nigerian Troops.... but was it true that Banjo has a plan to assassinate Ojukwu (the Leader of Biafra) ?
I also think that Banjo didn't want to lead an Army into Yoruba land to get to Lagos. I think he was concerned about the damage and suffering such a move could have caused to innocent Yoruba people in the South West region.
Also, was there evidence that Banjo made contact with Awolowo that the Nigerian Military Government saw as not in their interest ?
Banjo found himself in a very precarious situation because his life was always going to be at high risk on both sides...the Nigerian Military Government and the Biafrans.🤔
Banjo and co had plans to assassinate Ojukwu . The British High Commissioner(ambassador) at the time clearly suggested killing Ojukwu as a way to solve the problem. This was an "open" secret at the time as I vividly remember to this day. The High Commissioner's name is David Hunt. Secondly, before he was executed, Major Emmanuel Ifeajuna told Biafran authorities that his execution would make no difference as 'there are already Nigerians among them in Biafra". What do you think he meant by that comment? Above all else, certain documents detailing the nature of the plot were discovered anyway. A lot of Biafran officers were opposed to Victor Banjo commanding any troops but were over-ruled by Ojukwu. Banjo also took independent actions which showed he was pursuing a different agenda. For example, Banjo upon capturing the Mid-west region, unilaterally appointed Major (Dr). Albert Okonkwo as the military administrator without consultation. Major Okonkwo would then go on to declare the region as an independent nation to be known as the Republic of Benin. Actually what happened to Banjo also had a lot to do with the reason Wole Soyinka was imprisoned by Gowon during the war. That is another story anyway. I am glad that somebody is able to connect the dots. Good job Hisple Media!
Banjo could have abandoned the Biafra troops in benin and fled to Lagos after Awolowo told him not to dare attempt bringing biafra soldier to the south west, this was as a result of the damage they did in Ore,
The same reason Ojukwu framed him up and eliminated him,
@@adebayoabdulrafiu6362 Then tell me the real reason Banjo did not defect to Nigeria but returned to Biafra after consulting with certain persons. What was his new assignment and why did he hastily retreat without consulting the Biafran High Command?
@@ekusondebango3568 Pure lie! Banjo recommended Ogbemudia for Mid west governorship, but Ojukwu prefer an Igbo so he appointed Okonkwo. Mind u that Ogbemudia was an indigenous Edo man. Another lie was that Igbo officers were against Banjo leading the Biafran Army. Banjo was a well respected Army trusted by all Biafrans. Mind u that there were hundreds of Yorubas that fought on the side of Biafra, of which my uncles were part of including Ademoyega, one of the 1966 coup plotters. Please stop ur lies. The killing of those officers by Ojukwu was pure envy, and thats same way he got Nzeogwu killed. Banjo, Ifeajuna and others did what he couldn't with less weaponry. Banjo as a Yoruba man could've easily abandon Biafra troops right there, but his loyalty to Biafra and Ojukwu was in his heart. Please provide those documents ure talking about.
@@Obalufon You are full of it. I have in my possession the speech that Col. Banjo made after "liberating" the MW. In that speech he specifically named Major(Dr.) Albert Okonkwo as the military governor. It was Okonkwo who ironically called Gowon to alert him that a team of soldiers were on their way to Lagos to capture. Lagos immediately went into lockdown. The problem is that you folks kids with nothing but "akamu" for brain will rather believe all manner of "manufactured facts". I am sorry for your generation of losers.
There was never any credible and reliable source to proof in military way and practice that Banjo plotted against Ojukwu . Otherwise, the persons and contacts mentioned should have corroborated it after over 50 years now.
The Version of the story that Banjo refused to invade the west beyond Ore and eliminate Lt. Col. David Ejoor on reaching Benin displeased Ojukwu and the Biafra Army Hierarchy. The Trial of Banjo was reportedly done in haste without regards for proper prosecution and respect for him as a Military officer of the Biafra Army (A Brigadier).
It is still doubtful the story of Banjo"s plot giving the the rush, secrecy and manner he was executed. He was already adjudged Guilty before any Trial.
Lastly , Banjo was a Lt.Col . in the Nigeria Army and NOT a Major as you stated in your documentary.
His incarceratiom by General JTU Aguyi-Itonsi was because he went to challenge the Head of State in person on some of his actions and steps which was not in the best interest of the Nation and the Army after the first coup of January 15, 1966.
The promotion of many Igbo officers at his approval and policies which appears to be in favour of a section of the country especially the civil services and top appointments into some offices.
All these errors latter consumed Gen. Aguyi-Itonsi Ironsi .
Lt. Col. Banjo is a University graduate just like Lt. Col. Ojukwu with the penchant and courage to challenge authorities which was unacceptable in Military Ethics . The Execution of Banjo is shrouded with Controversy of Lt. Ojukwu not being tolerant to any diverging or different views on the Nigerian Civil War. May His Soul Rest in Peace.
@@gmn7904 People were killed in a hurried trial, what else could prove their innocence. Biafra failed the very day Ojukwu executed Victor Banjo and those three Igbo soldiers. Ifeajuna was actively involved in the 1966 coup. That made him a threat to the government of Ojukwu if Biafra succeeded. Ojukwu's target was Ifeajuna. He only used others to cover up.
@@abbey923 not just hurriedly trialed but were trialed twice by two separate tribunals. The author of this documentary refused to acknowledge that. The first tribunal found them not guilty. Ojukwo scrabbled that tribunal and hurriedly formed another one with the mandate to find them guilty of treason. Even after they were hurriedly trialed and declared guilty,they were equally hurriedly executed. All the rhetorics that Banjo betrayed ojukwo is nothing but a lie.
Banjo, Ifeajuna and others were among the coup plotters led by Nzeogwu. They were all majors in the Nigerian army. I don’t know where you all kept your brains. They were all in prison before Ojukwu released them and they all swore to fight. Ifeajuna and Banjo wanted to control Midwest and head to Lagos Overthrow Gowon and lead the country.
THERE WAS EVIDENCE BUT IT WAS NOT CONCLUSIVE, GO ONLINE AND YOU WILL SEE THE TELEGRAPHS THAT WERE INTERCEPTED. Banjo did not go to challenge JTU as you claim, he was arrested by JTU after he got to the office to see him, because he was summoned by the head of state for questioning, regarding the mutiny of the 5 majors, but he carried a concealed weapon a pistol there which he failed to check in at the security desk. He was not searched because he was a senior military officer, on getting there, while waiting to see the head of state, a lieutenant who was part of the security team saw the weapon sticking out while he sat down on the chair n the waiting room and without saying a word to banjo went in and told the news to colonel George kurubo who was in with the head of state at the time . Right there and then Banjo was arrested for suspicion of attempting to assassinate the head of state and imprisoned in eastern region without trial. So when the war started by 6th july 1967, ojukwu released him on the condition that he joined the biafran army. All these were detailed by Major Ademoyega who was also in the biafran army and a member of 101 biafran division which banjo was the GOC. I can give you more details or recommend interviews from real life participants during that period, they are all online
@@DanielAcosta-vr5ipBanjo was not a major in 1966, he was a Lt Colonel at the time. He was head of Engineering Corps. The 1966 coup was organised by Majors and Banjo wasn't even one of them. You come here and spill out nonsense and afterwards tell people to go use their brains.
Your story doesn’t add up or make sense , read “ why we struck “ you’ll understand more instead of putting out a documentary with false information.
I feel this was the major turning point in the war.
I was a refugee in Biafran camp during the civil war. There were lots of negative propaganda that I have come to realized that they were all false. After reading several books about the civil war from those that participated in the original coup and their account of the civil war, I will hope that we as people should start reading and researching to find out the truth rather than false propaganda and Adewale Ademoyega should be a good start as he was a member of the original coup plotters like Ifeajuna, Nsuogu etc.
Who is Nsuogu? Never heard of this person before.
@@ekusondebango3568 He meant to say "Nzeogwu"
@@edesiriobayiwigho6794 Thanks a bunch for clarifying it. I was totally lost for a while.
Please wgat were your sources?
Thank you for your question... Look up "the Biafran story, the making of an African legend" by Frederick Forsyth.
Blatant distortion of history. If Biafrans wanted to go their separate ways, which they succeeded in announcing, why did they want to over run Ore, a Yoruba territory? Ojukwu was motivated by unchecked ambition to rule Nigeria. The carnage could have been avoided if not this.
If you fighting Nigeria or any country, is it not country's capital that you target? Lagos was the seat of govt, were you expected Ojukwu to start fighting to Benue or to Plateau states.
@@HispleMedia Have you seen Ukraine advancing to the territory of Russia since they started fighting close to two years? You wanted Biafra and declared independence for Biafra. Your job was defend your territory. What was the Biafran forces doing in Ore?
@@amosadewuni460 have heard the saying that the best form of defense is to attack..?
Ukraine is overpowered, it would be suicidal to attempt to advance into Russia. Maybe that is why. Thank you for watching... 🌹🌹
But Ojukwu never ordered an attack on Nigeria in the first place. That operation was a master stroke designed to divert attacks on Biafra. The only mistake was choosing Banjo as the leader of that operation which some of us in the army opposed at the time. Sure enough Banjo did not disappoint those of us who clearly smelled something unpleasant. You claim that Ojukwu had a plan to rule Nigeria but you provided no evidence of this. Kindly do so or shelf this fabrication. The video is on point with information.
Can only one person plan coup ?. Who are those killed along with Victor Banjo?. There were some orders given to Banjo by Ojukwu which were impossible to accomplish. For instance ,he was given an order to capture Ibadan d capital of Western Region and Lagos and declared Western Nigeria as a country. Banjo would become Head of Government but he would be taking orders from Ojukwu from Eastern Region. Unfortunately, Victor Banjo was a friend of Ojukwu but he did not know Ojukwu well.
Banjo was executed along with 3 easterners... He was not alone. Thanks for watching 💗
Funny, You declared Biafra in Eastern Region. What are you coming to do in Western region, is it also agreed with their leaders that they will also be in Biafra Country. What stupid mandate it is to go and kill people of the West because you want Biafra. What is Ojukwu going to do in Lagos. Why try to take over the entire country if the target is a country of your own! Greed is staring us here and This people are abusing our sensibility with this stupid account.
Remember that it wasn't about the western region paysay, Nigeria's capital was Lagos so in order to defeat Nigeria you must defeat them where their capital base is... I think that was the reason for the push towards the west...
We must begin to look at the country beyond our tribes for it to move forward... Thank you for watching
You should not think now. You ought to have thought it out before posting this. I am one of tge privileged o meet Major Gen David Ejoor and I asked him why he surrendered to Ojukwu easily. The Old man said Ojukwu is bent on killing anyone in his ways. So if the buffer is Mid West why go to Lagos? Or the West to win a seccesion war? Why do you think any sensible people will allow you kill their people because u want a country of your own which you already ruling after all. If you want to be impartial always read more books and talk to the other sides to have a closer to the fact
@@HispleMedia isn't it laughable to think if banjo had moved ahead with his poorly armed troop they will even get to Lagos? Aside that Lagos was the capital,they will meet a brick wall in ibadan,the armed brigade in Lagos will massacre Banjo and his troops within hours. The coup that ifeajuna and nzogwu carried out majorly in kaduna and Lagos that seem to have succeeded was done in secrecy,they literally hunted their victims in the night without any prior notice. When it was daybreak and the troops began to gather,all the plotters ran away. The likes of nzogwu took advantage of his acceptance in the north to unleash his terror especially that he was born and grew up there. Banjo's proceeding to Lagos will bring about a colossal damage but none of them will leave the border of Lagos alive. Ojukwo himself knows the military strategy of retreating.
Ojukwu was to Lagos to capture Gowon just as Gowon was going to Enugu to capture Ojukwu.
This is a pure lie and propaganda by the biafrana. Banjo gave his all to the igbo course and was used as a pawn and dicarded. Banjo can never plan against Ojukwu, being the few non igbo officer.
please read books , watch interviews of ojukwu . watch documentaries and dont argue without informaton
These propaganda videos will do us no good . Emmanuel Ifeajuna and Victor Banjo were tried by the Biafran government for the same plot. Why single Victor Banjo out because he was a Yoruba man and conveniently leave Emmanuel Ifeajuna out of the story. You guys need to stop this. There is no advantage to this.
Thank you for watching! The story is about Banjo and not Ifeajuna. When is time to talk about Ifeajuna we will do that with the available historical resources. Sometimes we feel that history is there to please anyone. But that is not the case. I'm in a position to be neutral, and that is what I do. We, however, appreciate your feedback. Thanks
@@HispleMedia You are right that history shouldn’t be about pleasing people but it should not be about misleading people either.
Only Banjo was tied to the drum and killed publicly. Ojukwu respect his brothers even though he killed them out of envy.
Ifeajuna was a social person and mix freely with others. Ojukwu was an arrogant nerd who don't mix.
He feels threatened that all.
The first tribunal found no evidence to convict them. Ojukwu constitute another one that did his binding.
@@lindaroy2321 Shut up & stop lying. Ifeajuna was executed the same way Banjo was
Interestingly this may have affected moral of the Biafran army and gave Nigeria room to mobilize and push back from Ore. Thank you for sharing...
So you believe the story
from many sources i read from, the story seems to be true
@@uchennaodi2684of course you will think it’s true 😂
I hope young yorubas that are following ibos now will realize before its too late. See lies ibos cooked up against Banjo that left his people to support the ibos
The civil war is a past every Nigerian wish to forget... it is recorded so that we don't repeat the same mistakes.
There have been many Yorubas who betray fellow Yorubas as well. So, what matters most now is not our ethnic leanings but the future of Nigeria. As 2023 approaches, who is more qualified, credible, trustworthy, empathetic and can be more responsive to the yearnings of the people should be our deciding factor. I thank you for your feedback and thanks for watching. Peace to Nigeria...
Banjo initially wanted to assassinate Aguiyi Ironsi before he was caught & arrested. So say what you know. Because there were leaked info indicating that he wanted to overthrow Ojukwu
From the title, it shows this is a big fat lie. And I can't even watch it till the end because it's like hurting the soul and family of Victor Banjo, and by extension the whole Yoruba again after the wicked act of Ojukwu against him.
Your video is not only a complete misrepresentation of history. It also points at how generations of Biafran have refused to accept what made Biafra failed. Ojukwu killed Victor Banjo and three other Igbo/Eastern Nigeria soldiers (Emmanuel Ifeajuna, Phillip Alale, and Sam Agbam) not because they were plotting against him but because of Ojukwu's self-interests. Even in Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun, there is a part about some Igbo/Eastern soldiers planning to remove Ojukwu from office after Biafra Republic came to stay.
Victor Banjo was just a victim of Ojukwu's shadiness that many Igbos have refused to accept. How would Biafra have succeeded with a soldier like Emmanuel Ifeajuna killed by Ojukwu?!
Please do your findings well before making videos like this. Wikipedia alone will give you more than enough information. For a book, go and read The Biafran War and Postcolonial Humanitarianism: Spectacles of Suffering Lasse Heerten.
I also hope you know that before Biafra Republic, there was Niger Delta Republic. Before Ojukwu, there was Isaac Boro.
History is not there to please anyone of us... It is there for reference purposes and to help in guiding the people towards the future.
The problem we have in Nigeria is tribal and religious profiling. My source is one of the best selling source about the Biafran war and was written by a foreigner who followed the war and reported on the biafran side.
If there is another version of the story which I have promised to work on (and will find time to work on), I will surely explore it...
While you may argue best on your ethnic background, others too would argue best on their ethnic side of the story.
For those like me who are not from any of these so called major tribes that have left our nation in a mess, we still rely on sources that are generally believed to be credible about a particular topic.
Thank you for taking the time to type out this comment because it's clear that you didn't watch the video.
Forsyth first published the book in 1969 and published an edited version in 1977 with basically the title expanded to include “The Making of an African Legend.”
You should know better that there have been enough thorough researches into the war that give detailed accounts beyond the earlier ones by folks like Forsyth. The writer is a Biafran apologist and I don’t blame him for that. Many people including me are, considering the damages done. But when you are giving accounts like this, it’s good to pay attention to the most recent and detailed information about the situation.
I always tell people that as much as I feel sorry for the Biafran situation, Ojukwu can’t continue to be vindicated. And one of Ojukwu’s wrong doings was the killing of Victor Banjo and three other Igbo soldiers in a hurried and unfair trial. All these soldiers are victims of Ojukwu’s wickedness and shady plots to centralize power in Biafra.
I am not speaking from an ethnic perspective when I defended Victor Banjo but trying to point your attention to the double damage being done, and to how Yorubas are often mislabeled for not supporting the course.
As much as you (I mean “people” generally) feel sorry for the Biafran situation, you need to have a full grasp of the period and event to talk about it. And this includes knowing that there was a struggle for Niger Delta Republic before the Biafra Republic struggle, and it was Aguiyi-Ironsi and Ojukwu himself who stopped it. It also includes knowing that while some Igbo intellectuals began to support Ojukwu’s position immediately, a Yoruba intellectual (Wole Soyinka) was trying to prevent the war from happening, and the government of Gowon imprisoned him for 27 months for this. Also, while the war was going on, the Yorubas were also dealing with the bloody Agbekoya Revolt.
you are confused, if ojukwu wanted to kill Banjo unjustified why did he released him from prison? I want you to know that Banjo was not forced to fight for Biafra, otherwise people like Yaraudua who was also a soldier in prison at Enugu would have been forced to stay and fight for Biafra.
This your report story is totally a fabricated one, Instead for you to tell us how Okukwu was in fear of if Banjo failed to capture south west for him, He as Okukwu will face trial and the consequences is death,
So he asked Banjo to stop the going of attacking Lagos and he killed Banjo whom he calls his friend, Now who is a betrayer , you people know Okukwu for his selfishness and desperateness for Biafra nation which now makes Ibos denied for Presidency and death of millions of Igbo men and women, I think Okukwu was looking for a position of head of state in Biafra, which eventually end up to to the civil war and death of many Igbos. If it was another region a desperate man caused war like that, his name will be in bad records forever but you people are taking him as God of Igbo people
Your comment appears like that of someone expressing anger rather than engaging in a platform where we all learn. Let me say this, there is no doubt that Ojukwu may have been selfish, but his people believed in what he was doing. As a Nigerian, I'm not even from any of the dominant tribes. Your story about Banjo still didn't add up so may not be able to say much about that. However, I appreciate your feedback and thank you for watching.
@@HispleMedia But I can tell you more about Banjo than the way you narrated the story,. Firstly about four years back you people didn't have all the stories in hands but when someone from Igbo kept writing about wrongs "Said Awolowo Betrayed Okukwu " We therefore enlightened him by asked for all the files and first brought Awolowo video where he narrated how his Government under general yakubu Gowon gave every each Igbo man 20 pounds to start his new life after the civil war.Follow by a video of Isegwu Kaduna and ifeajuna and their coup plotters gang, then Aguyin Irons beginning and end since then the Igbos now know what their ancestors did to caused civil war and stop writing fabricated stories again not to write and as you may know, Igbo always following only whatever Igbo says and believes it immediately, that was not so im Yoruba land because Yoruba man will find out everything before agrees with you Yoruba don't because this is my Yoruba man i must agreed with whatever he said We don't do so everyone has his head to think what's just and unjust. You can see some Yoruba talking against Obasanjo, Tinubu and many Yorubas, yes it happens because everyone have his way of perspective and it doesn't mean they hated their Tribes unlike Igbos, even when one is misleading them in as much as He's Ibo speaking he will become a God and the best and whatever he talks will be the right, that's is not educative. It is totally wrong, even it is hypocrite. Please don't hide your face with a finger unless you're deceiving yourself
@@boboshiqy3382 thank you Bobo, for your feedback, like I pointed out in some of my comments, the author of my source material is a foreigner. However, many have pointed out that he was Ojukwu's friend. What I know is that he reported the war from the Biafran side. Hence, I believe that gave him ample opportunity to write informed story of the war from that angle. I will look further at this story in the near future. You may pls suggest any book you believe carries the true story for further reading.
However, on the issue of whether Yoruba or Igbos believe their leaders, I may not have much to say because politics have changed a lot of people and regions since 1999. I appreciate you taking out time to engage with us. Thank you very much.
Thank you
@@boboshiqy3382 bobo please go and learn how to comment on the internet...we are all here to learn and it doesn't help if you type like this...its hard to follow your train of thought to a logical conclusion and to what you think you're proposing
@@boboshiqy3382 Awolowo did not give every Igbo 20 pounds. Where did u get that cockt and bull stoey
Igbos must learn not to trust outsiders.
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DISCLAIMER: This is not history, this is the OPs opinion of history per his one source. A quick search on youtube will provide videos contrary to your narrative. This story is clearly biafra-biased based on your source. To be taken seriously, as a wanna-be historian, please do some more research and explore different sources. A few minutes into this video I already called BS.
You wanted one that you would like to hear. Unfortunately, that is not history...it is not there to please us.
@@HispleMedia haha you can stick to this version of history if that helps you sleep better at night. Cheers!
@@legendofitachi2000 while you feel otherwise about this version, there are many who celebrate it. I have stated in the comments that we are going to make the second version of the story. Besides, I find it funny that you put a disclaimer on something you hv no hand in producing. The version of the story told here was written by a foreign journalist who covered the war.
It's in keeping with our policy of respect for our viewers that we choose our words carefully in our response. It has nothing to do with sleep. Thank you for watching.
@@HispleMedia your response is matured and commendable, but you really need to do a thorough research on this topic. The truth be told, I'm glad the entire video is a product of the view of just one white journalist who worked with ojukwo during the war, you wouldn't expect anything less than this. You may have to consult the views of others that neither worked with ojukwo nor the FG, you may equally consult the view of those on the side of FG. The general view even as accounted by some eye witnesses was that Banjo and others were made scapegoats ,this was to prove to others how deadly the supreme leader could be. In some accounts of the war, Banjo and others were tried by two separate tribunals, the first one found them not guilty, ojukwo immediately constituted another one which was mandated to find them guilty at all cost. They weren't given a Fair hearing by the second tribunal and were equally quickly summarily executed. mind you,when ojukwo released Banjo from prison,it wasn't with the mandate to fight on the side of Biafran, Banjo voluntarily fought on Biafrans side to support a friend for old times sakes. Since his wife was a non Nigerian,an account of banjo's sister stated that the family had advised him to move out of the country and not fight for any side because gowon is equally not prepared to have him back,but Banjo insisted that ojukwo was fighting a just war and volunteered to be a part. Reading his letter to his wife could equally help your next documentary as well as watching the account of his sister who is a retired professor, probably in her 90s now. All these are on this same TH-cam.
Fajuyi gave his life for Ironsi. Banjo supported Ojukwu only for Ojukwu to cook up lies to assassinate him. Ojukwu was self centered and selfish igbo man. Banjo's mistake was joining the Biafran war. He should have known that you dont dine with the devil without a long spoon. Please stop your lies. Some of us who witnessed the way are still alive
Banjo was imprisoned in the east and was released by Ojukwu to fight for him. I think it wasn't really his plan to fight for biafra. It happened by providence. It is however true that Ojukwu was a corny man. Thank you for watching
Ojukwu murdered his Ibo people for his selfish ambition to remain in power. He started a war that he has no chance to win and wasted children's and young people's life in order to remain in power. He was very jealous and envy about Gowon becoming a commander in chief. Ojukwu is a moron and a visionless leader for not knowing that British owned Nigeria even till today. There has been no official independent for Nigerian nation that is why Fulani's are taking laws into their hands with the backing support of British. Today, Ibos remains as a slave under Fulani people. Fulani people uses Ibo men and women as a tissue paper.
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Why did Banjo accept to leader the Biafran expedition when he didn't believe in Biafran cause? Why deceive Ojukwu when your heart harbored other plans?
@@ukoparah hello Uche, thanks for your feedback... Banjo was imprisoned in Igbo land and was released by Ojukwu. In my view, he had no choice but to accept the offer for his release from prison. Notwithstanding, he fought gallantly for biafra...however, the circumstances surrounding his withdrawal may never fully explained but according to him, there was shortage of man power and ammunition to continue to push toward Lagos. But the Biafran leader claim he formed alliance with Awo and other leaders in the Western region to withdraw. Ojukwu also claimed that he planned to assassinate him in order to end the war.
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The word of God in the book of Asiah 5:20 says: woe to them that call evil good and vice versa. I disagree with any body saying that Ojukwu was self centered. let's not forget that Awolowo was also in calaba prison, he was released by the same ojukwu probably to make Yorubas happy but this turned against Biafra as Awolowo was made minister of finance by Nigerian government. The same Awolowo was quoted as saying that they should stop feeding their enemies, he called the Igbos their enemies.
Everyone went for their interest, shows the disaster of this nation
this information is false, Banjo was negotiating with Gowon, the transcripts are online
Banjo was not negotiating with Gowon directly... Gowon had refused to release him from prison.
We have a more comprehensive video on the Banjo issue on this channel, you may wish to check it out if you can, then let us know if there is any reservation. I have in recent past refused to argue on Banjo issue because everyone is holding a view that's suitable for him. Even in recent political issues, the media and privilege individuals still constantly twist the narrative. One thing that is clear no matter the side you are is that Banjo developed sympathy for is people and region. That was against his commander's directives.
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This content of this channel is top notch I salute your dedication
Thank you so much for this encouraging words. We will continue to put in our best to serve you watchable and enjoyable videos. Thanks for watching
The Banjo story is actually a complicated one! I'm sure Ojukwu had actually become paranoid.
This story has BS all over it 😅😅😅
I have notice one thing...the history of Banjo can never have consensus, likewise that of Late Gen. Oladipo Diya coup against Abacha. Is that a trend? Should those who have the means to control the narratives be changing history to suit themselves?
Notwithstanding, the truth is somewhere in between for the unbiased to figure out for themselves. I have made about 3 different videos on this channel abt Victor Banjo from different sources. All points to one thing: there was collusion and an unwillingness on part of Banjo, Ifeajuna and others to fight on. That in war is sabotage and has severe consequences. The trial may not hv been fair because it was hurried and left no room for appeal, but let truth be told at all times. I'm not Igbo, neither am I Yoruba, but fact is fact, be it convenient or not. Thank you very much for watching ❤️💙💜
these are the videos and sources that our children will see and believe that banjo was actually a traitor when he was executed cause he refused to attack his people. You people change history and play victim when you’re the initial cause of all the dispute to begin with. Your people carried out a coup and kill leaders of other region whilst you left your own, arrested banjo and only released him to fight his own people and you’re shocked he refused. It has to be said the IGBOs are the major reason nigeria is so divided, they are obsessed with control and economic power and they play victim when you fight back.
I hv to respond in order to keep some records straight, else I would hv ignored this.
If it's about the Igbos, why did Gowon refused to release him after Ironsi was killed!?
Besides, he had the right to refuse to be part of the war abinitio and the worse that would have happened was to leave him in prison. So, if he accepted and later changed his mind, what do you called that in military and war situation?
History is never about emotions.
Lastly, I'm not Igbo and stop generalizing every one as Igbos.. Those who hv been running the country since 1966 hv not moved it anywhere envious. Infact, the Igbos may be doing much better than many other tribes in the country. So stop the hate so that you can move forward. This is not a platform for hate... Thanks
@@HispleMedia lol he never had the right to refuse, the only time he refused Ojukwu he was recalled and executed in Enugu. Gowon didn't release him cause he was part of the people who plotted the first coup. This is the problem with you people, whenever someone does not agree with you, you immediately start playing victim and claim to be hated. Banjo didn't obey Ojukwu's order to attack his people and that is why he was killed, you can't misrepresent history to suit your narrative.
@@yusufabdulafeez2944 hahaha, in your mind, anyone who sounds objective and refused to follow the popular false position is Igbo, if that is the case, you can called me Okonkwo and then give me any Igbo state of your choice, that is in a lighter note though.
The story of Victor Banjo has two or more dimensions to it - 1. Ojukwu was paranoid and took extremely irrational decision to killed the four, there was a better option of imprisonment,
2. But that doesn't eliminate the fact that Banjo betrayed the course of the war and compromised Biafra effort
If we agree on these points, then the rest depends on the emotions or sentiments of the story teller.
I had stopped responding to comments on Banjo story esp comments that left the core of the issues and resort to ad hominem.
I'm not Igbo, but I have researched Nigeria history enough to understand that even primary sources of history are written with ethnic sentiment.
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Military operates with mandate , the mandate of the operation to the west was to capture Lagos,by banjo which was terribly compromised for terrible political selfish reasons what ever happened against this was totally unacceptable and a betrayal of responsibility, bango as an officer should have known better that an abandonment of mandate operation will be suicidal and deemed a sabotage besides why was ejoor killed , militarily bango deserved whatever punishment he got , more over he didn't accomplish his task and will be called a saboteur at the end of the game, banjo was a shameless double face dealer who deserved double death sentence he caused Biafra the victory of the war , this is one of your best clips , thank you.
Thank you for your view on this... I'm glad you like the video. Thanks
This is a very biased post ; it's not objective at all..
It has been updated... Check our latest version. Don't expect the facts to be hidden in order to satisfy interest groups. Thanks for watching
You people's called yourself igbos are selfishness, yoruba army supported you in Biafran for the first place to succeed but you people's turn around to say you want to captured lagos join biafra and that is the reason why yoruba army step aside to go against you by not taking the lagos is that the offended for you people's not to take lagos you are not serious
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Your have just successfully established another reason why Yorubas should be careful in their dealings with the igbos.
Upon all that Banjo did for Biafra, the only way Ojukwu could compensate him was to assasinate him and the only way some igbos nowadays could remember him was to claim that he really wanted to assassinate Ojukwu.
Ojukwu was stupid, wicked and selfish. A lot of his activities during the was showed that he wasn't really a smart military leader. He took irrational decisions and didn't really care to sacrifice millions of innocent igbo lives. And he did sacrificed a lot of them. The igbo nowadays that are of the opinion that Banjo wanted to assassinate Ojukwu are not so different from that crazy warlord.
This is a lie. Propaganda through and through. Banjo did want to attack his people and that was when he was executed, he was recalled to Enugu and assassinated cause he refused to attack his people. You know the truth, but you intentionally misrepresent history to suit your narrative. Our children will see these videos one day. I pray they are patient enough to read through the comments.
What you just said is like saying a cup is half empty while another person says the cup is half full. If you listen to yourself and slowly read my comment, you understand that we are saying the same thing.
"He refused to attack his people", that is correct and good for his people, but was it good for Biafra that sent him?
So what are we even arguing about. We saying the same thing seen from different angle. Like two people standing opposite: one sees 6 the other sees 9.
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@@HispleMedia but your video says he planned to assassinate ojukwu which is not true. they disagreed on who should be the governor of the mid-western region, banjo wanted ogbemudia cause he was native to the land, ojukwu wanted okonkwo an igbo man coupled with his hesitation to attack the yorubas, those were the reasons he was recalled to enugu and executed. i appreciate history and im honestly impressed by your knowledge of it but please treat history delicately.
@@yusufabdulafeez2944 thank you for your submission. I made a post on my channel recently on how Nigeria history is written with ethnic prism. If you look at recent events that would become history in the future, there is serious disagreement even today. For instance, whether buhari's govt failed or was corrupt or not will be argued in future. Whether Jonathan was a failure or not would be argued as well. Whether removing subsidy by Tinubu is the right thing or not would be argued because of prevailing suffering by Nigeria. Even as recent events, there is no consensus. It will be worse in future. Thank you for following up on this channel. I appreciate you 🌹🌹😍😍
@@yusufabdulafeez2944 this video was updated in another video. We made further research after receiving feedback from viewers. Kindly check my pin comment for the link to the updated version of the video. Thanks
you are very right sir I don't know if your igbo or Yoruba nor Hausa but as you explain it so my grandfather told that he was among the biafra brigade fighting under banjo in the mid west at the first everything was going right before banjo change his mind after a secret contact with obasenjo an awolowo thanks for the knowledge who ever thinks it's not ok can go for further research.
Please what is your ethnicity?
From,what i heard in that type,Banjo caused Biafra to lose that war.well he also paid the supreme price
Many have considered that position a pro Biafra account. They argued that Banjo was actually overwhelmed by the Nigeria firepower and withdrew. Thank you
Ojukwu caused Biafra to lose the war. He was a selfish and narcissistic personality. He wasn't fighting for Biafra but for himself.
Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia about how Ojukwu killed Victor Banjo and three other Igbo/Eastern Nigerian soldiers:
Biafra, civil war and death
When Biafra was proclaimed on 30 May 1967, Banjo was released from an Eastern Nigerian prison by President Odumegwu Ojukwu and promoted to colonel. When the Nigerian Army invaded Biafra on 6 July 1967, Ojukwu sent Banjo and Major Albert Okonkwo to invade Nigeria. Banjo was able to capture Benin City in less than a day and was able to get within 300 kilometers of then-capital Lagos. After Banjo was repulsed at the Battle of Ore, he and other officers (Emmanuel Ifeajuna, Phillip Alale, and Sam Agbam) were accused of plotting a coup against Ojukwu.[8] After a hurried trial,[9] that some authors characterized as biased,[10] they were found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. They were executed by firing squad on 22 September 1967.
Go and read the correct story in the Opera News. .This one you are reading is Ibo made
Who made the correct one please!? Anyways, I will check it out. Thank you
There is such thing as correct history, it is always opinionated. When I started with this video, I knew from 2 minutes into the video that it was an Igbo man,s view but I love it. I love to listen to Igbos, Yorubas and Hausas' views, it allows me to deduce my opinion.
@@Wargee4978 unfortunately sir, I'm not an Igbo man. The authors of most of my sources are also foreigners. The core of our problems from day one is ethnic bias. Sadly, it's getting worse in our time. On many occasions the Igbos accused me of being pro-Yoruba, the Hausas accused me of being pro Igbo or Yoruba. For me, that is the beauty of being unbiased. Thank you for watching and leaving a feedback. I appreciate you.
@@HispleMedia Thanks for being brutally honest. The main problem that bedevils Nigeria today is tribalist which has infected even the unborn Nigerians. It is such a pity.
Banjo was a Lt Col in the Army not a Major, and he commanded the 101 Division and not the S Brigade, why is this video full of inaccuracies????