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Its disheartening after watching this ,to find people in the comment section still debating along ethnic and regional lines . We blame our founding fathers for disunity while we are still doing same. We really have a long way to go .
Not soon had the Europeans left, they started fighting amongst themselves. Everyone had something to offer but pride set in to blur their visions. So we suffer today...
Is it possible to put a cats, dogs and goats in a room and they will live happily? The colonialists didn't know what they were doing when they concocted us together
@@hakinadedeji go and sleep. The Yorubas butchered each other right before the Brits came, it was so bad that we were the only group that did not fight. The Igbos were selling each other as slaves. The Ethiopians were a nation long before the Italians and Brits, they speak the same language and have the same climate, and you would not dare say they were peaceful with each other. Nigeria had a unified protest, they are having a civil war now.
@@theelectricprince8231 your welcome statement shows how respectful and non violent you are, and your next statement shows how confused...are you not a yoruba man by your name? You said "the Yorubas butchered each other..." then you said "it was so bad...we (you the Yorubas) were the only group that did not fight..." I don't understand you
Very rich history....wow...when 2 Elephants fights, the grass suffers. What a way to start life for the western region...may God deliver us from our selfish leaders but most especially deliver us from Northern Region slavery...amen
Fairly good report as I was not too young to know!!! I was already in secondary grammar school and polically conscious too!! I was an observer and witness! What a momentous and defining period of Nigerian history !!! Things fell apart and the centre cannot hold since then!!! Politicians,take note!!!
The 1966 military coup, executed by the "January Boys", dealt a great blow to this country.....it was the tipping point to where we are now as a country!
The tipping point was when you chose to write about it instead of doing something... All you Yorubas do is talk talk talk, blame blame blame, then u go right back and take same shit, everyday
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it "Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
There is still saddening election rigging and self centeredness in the SW - to the benefit of the north. Ambition and greed led Akintola to the north. It is still happening today - the north finds willing "free chicken" in the SE and SW - and they continue to divide and conquer. Awolowo and Akintola put their quest for power and control above the interest of t he people - that led to the death of several people - shame. When will Nigerians learn? Politics is about service, not self enrichment or self aggrandizement.
@@amosadewuni460 You asked a fundamental and relevant question. The Yoruba nation and its leaders should provide the answer because we -- or Yorubas -- had the chance to end Nigeria in 1967 when Eastern Region seceded from Nigeria.
@@ukoparah Don't be clever by half. Nnamdi Azikiwe rejected secession clause proposed by Awolowo before Independence, He persuaded the Sardauna to be part of the new Nigeria nation when they didnt want to be part of the independence movement. How can you secede when a secession clause to make it possible was rejected by Nnamdi Azikiwe in the first place.
So, was I the only that noticed in the clip that state of emergency was declared in 1962 when the western crisis was not much because it agenda was to get to Awo and his supporters but when the crisis was rife in 1965 no state of emergency was declared again because they had achieved their already in 1962 e- don tey
Awolowo and his cronies imported weapons and were actively planning for the breakdown of law and order, that is treason. Don't gloss over the fact! That's what started all this, Awo's selfish ambition for power that he was willing to cause division in the country. He finally succeeded in causing the division after all and even now his so called ''Awoists'' in the West are advocating for the selfish values he promoted, I hope he's happy in his grave. Wicked and evil people!
@@ochomunna270 the hatred you had for Awolowo is a priceless, they lied against him as they lied against Kanu now, remember he was a premier of Western Region not a president or prime minister of federal Republic of Nigeria, one question I want to ask you is, how Awolowo became a tribalism? Do you expect him to use his regional money or treasure to take care of other regions when Okpara was your own premier, Zik was a deputy to Tafawa Balewa despite his high level of education, he served under Tafawa without official engagements, did you listen to the narrative where they said Awolowo wanted to joined NNPC, but Zik didn't support Awolowo but rathered collided with NPC, because he thought he can manipulate Tafawa Balewa because of his low in education line, Those people who are fighting then are the suppers of AG, and you heard that there was election malpractice and not allowed other party to participate. Now what is going on in the Eastern part is even worst than what happened in Western Region. Please enough is enough, and during the time of Awolowo, many of your people trooped to the to educate their children because it was free and medical was also free, did you heard that Awolowo said only Yoruba only to enrolled at school then, unlike one of your governors in East who said all Abia indigenes should vacates their position from all ministries in the state because are not the indegene. Rivers seized your properties after the civil war but West return all your properties and your rent money. Ingrate.
I quite agree with you Bose on most things you said but my disappointment came when Pa Awo decided to Join in fighting Biafra despite being released from prison in Calabar by Ojukwu and secondly the Jan 15 1966 coup plotters’ main aim was to restore order to the troubled west whom the federal government ignored. It would have been expected that Awo would worst to neutral but he was offered Vice Presidential position and everything changed up to the promulgation and enactment of “ block aid and indigenization policy right after the war. Well sha, what is destined to be would still come to pass.
@@ejioguozioma7735 Gowon released Awolowo the day after declaration of Biafra, All the foods Nigeria government send down to the Eastern part for the civilians were hijacked by the soldiers, and they realised the soldiers and their families are the one fed not the masses, then they blocked the food and aids from others countries, when the soldiers was hungry they couldn't fight and became weak and Ojukwu escaped and Effiong surrendered to Nigeria army.
We don't have such people in Nigeria anymore,and this pave way for liverless and corrupt persons like tinubu to be parading himself as a gallant jagabafool in Nigeria,I wish people like the old days will come up and face this useless leaders today
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it "Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
Everybody is entitled to their own opinion but, not their own facts. It is very unfortunate that the country that was termed to be the Brazil of Africa is in shambles today. What a tragedy indeed. Yes blame and blame will resolve nothing. But, I must confess that the northern hegemony could not have emerged without the defeat of BIAFRA.
A house divided will never stand . Doesn’t matter (tribe , religion, race, gender) humankind always finds something as a criteria to fracture unity . 3 major tribes hating each other , within each tribe the small kingdoms that share a common language hate each other , within the kingdom and villages u have brothers or sisters hating each other . It’s a complete mess. That’s why we as a continent never could use our resources to build wealth and be as strong as ancient Egypt. Africa should have United as one to build a world power, but again not possible with the mentality of hate, greed and division
Not a traitor. More of a ‘selfish’ visionary. He foresaw the future (to his own advantage). An alliance between AG and NPC then would probably have changed the course of history of Nigeria. Maybe for a start, there wouldn’t have been that civil war. But hey, who knows! 🤷🏾♂
You're wrong, the problem escalated with undue interference in the political affairs of the region using Federal police and military to support factions with affinity for the ruling party. If the FG had been fair in its dealings in the region, things wouldn't have gotten that bad. If elections were not brazenly rigged things would have been different How another part of the country now played host to the ensuing civil war is the result of treachery and attempting to profit from the misfortune of a neighbour
You are absolutely wrong.The federal government headed by northerners took sides in a Yoruba matter,Balewa was warned but the took sides with Akintola to his advantage.Watch this video again as it seems you do not really understand what you watched.In addition,go and read several books on this issue.
The region was in crisis,their problem eventually turned into our problem, paying a price for something that doesn't concern us I no blame them sha Nah Nzeogwu wey go dey do amebo
My brother, that's exactly why we igbo's are our own problem. We always try to fix something that can't be fixed and hence put ourselves in a terrible situation. Now people from where Nzeogwu comes from are now claiming they are not igbo's. It's really sad. Zik had the opportunity to have avoided this Nigerian marriage that isn't working when others wanted to be on their own but he convinced them to form this failed nation.
At onyiuke. They had political crisis. It’s never turned to other regions problems because they are practicing regional govt then. The crisis was only in there region. They wanted Pa Awo out of power because of his great Work in Yoruba land which other regions don’t have brilliant and visionary leader to do to there ppl. They involved in getting him out. That is why Ironsi had chance to destroyed regional govt. ibo started it. It concern them they are the nemesis of all of Nigeria Problems. Don’t play innocent here.
@@oneman.1780 Ironsi wouldn't have been incharge if Nzeogwu's didn't take place. Now we're back to the fundamental questions we should be asking. What prompted Nzeogwu to carry out a coup?
We the youth are the cause of Nigeria problem, we are suppose to be our brother's keeper and build this nation again, saying that West is more developed than east or north is tribalistic and not in the spirit of brotherhood.All politician are the same, stop deceiving yourself, they are there for their personal glory, pocket and interest.Be wise
This is the wisest of all the comments to me. The Politicians we are killing ourselves over are having their sons and daughters getting married to each other. They only run to us for defense when their interest do not align. They use ethnic and religion sentiment to sway us to whatever side they wise and we stupidly got swayed. Show me any region where the masses are not suffering. The north have Almajiri in multitude, the west have graduate roaming the streets, the east are not better off, yet here we are saying a certain region is marginalized. Hausa men are not the gov in east, Yoruba men are not the gov in north and igbo men are not the gov in west, yet our own govs mismanaged state funds but we don't hold them accountable but only direct all the blames to the federal
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it "Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
@Osaro Prosper listen to the video from the first second you play it or you read books, you dont know nothing, if u ask how much them pay me, ask tje person way upload the video on youtube how much them pay am... You don't even know anything, even the video way you d comment on , you no even understand anything... You be full time olodo
They killed Adelabu to gain popularity in Ibadan,but his blood tormented them and let them laboured in vain. Vanity upon vanity!bad foundation for the Western region to start
This was the story of the coup that Yoruba and Fulani elites, who benefited from the war that followed did not want us to remember. I can remember the situation vividly and it was painful to watchand hear the distortion and lies paraded by the nigerian state to cover this lie. For the Yoruba youths who were misled by their leaders, this is the main source of Igbo anger. The coup was planned to remove the northern oligarchy and their igbo and yoruba collaborators, to give power to Awolowo and Anthony Enahoro and others, who have been so mistreated by the NPC/NCNC government. We cannot heal from this as a nation because we are shrouded in lies and misinformation. That is why Nigeria is breaking apart. These facts are available to all Nigerians because newspaper articles and stories abound in media houses all over Nigeria
What you call facts is a speculative but more likely a distorted version of the real facts but as usual few Africans are immune to the prejudice of tribalism or bigotry
At onuora. It’s just a propaganda from ibos. How can coup plotters will give Awo presidency. His Awo a military man? How they will do it?why Ironsi did not do it before he was killed. Ibo just wanted to rule one Nigeria. Stop the lies and the propaganda.
You "carefully" forgot Balewa became PM and Zik powerless Governor general because Zik's NCNC who had the majority vote in the election went in to a junior alliance with NPC who came 3rd in the election.
@@oneman.1780 JJ Rawlings did the same thing in Ghana. Usually when the military steps in to depose an unruly civilian government, they are expected to hand over to another one they can trust. Ironsi was not part of the coup plotters, he only benefited from their actions. But he pushed his luck too far by seeking a unitary government.
Can you see that the problem of this country is the Yorubas. There are fights within the region, and the same thing goes for the Igbo. We do have internal disarray, fighting ourselves and that is what the northerners are riding on. Those Hausas have seen us finish. They know our weakness and where our strength lies.
They have started again....if Northerners are actually trying to decimate Tinubu,Should yorubas join them?...No..but NO.....its the same Yorubas doing the exact same thing they did again Awolowo with Tinubu
@@ayantolasaheed7425 and who made Tinubu our messiah that we have to follow him? Has Tinubu lived in the interest of the Yoruba or that of his pocket ? Don't try to blackmail Yoruba people into supporting Tinubu.
Igbo man wan go carry yoruba problem for head, only to have a war waged against them by the hausas and yorubas. The January boys should have stayed out of it and let the yorubas sort out their issues.
That is how they will be yabbing Tinubu and be trooping to developed and developing Lagos at the same time while abandoning Ekweremadu who had spent 20yrs in senate and still counting. The most foolish people are the yorubas that joined them!
If the January boys had killed the corrupt igbo politicians and military heads like the killed the Northerners, the coup would have been welcomed. So dont play the game of igbo cleaning anybody shits here
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it "Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
@@akeemoladeleolatunji2210 their first crime was being naive. All of them (the igbos), were born and brought up in the North as saw themselves as part of the whole lol
@@chineduchinakwe7854 They were born in the North but killed only the Northerners and Westerners and not a single igbo man was killed. If you must know, l Zik said Ojukwu met with him to seek approval to stage a coup. However Ojukwu dis not go ahead with the plan because he could not get the support of other tribes,however Ezeogwu and ifeajuna threw caution into the ind and stage the coup without getting support from other tribe
Yoruba need to be better in sharing or distributions of political power among themselves. We still have this problem today. A part that is not more than 5% will ignore, represent and speak for all.
The problem came between Awolowo and Akintola as a result of the evil work of northern Alfas seated on awo canting disagreement in the midst of Yorubas which disunited Yorubas. This thing is still working till today. We heard that the northern Alfa ori-awo took the pictures of Awolowo and AKintola and turned their pictures back to back against each other tied it, chanted quarrelling between this two great men. That was the reason for their Unended disagreement between them till both of the died. We must pray today to stop the evil work as their evil was did not stop on only Awolowo and Akintola alone but on all Yorubas till today. Some people said, it was the course emanated from Alafin Aole and Afonja still working. Please men of God, whichever religion you belong to, pray to reverse all these evil chants of long standing on Yorubas so that Yorubas will agree to move forward.
At golden. Thank you sir. The northern and eastern caused problems between Pa Awo and akintola to be able to spoil Yoruba greatness which Awo did not wanted. They brainwashed akintola against Pa Awo. ASAP
Its happening again Fayemi and Aregbesola against TINUBU Sometimes I hate being a yoruba man. The Igbo people are more united in Ideology.Yorubas are so fickle minded that we can betray ourselves at slight provocation.
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it "Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
So because of the unrest in the western region that caused the millitary boys to execute the first coup. So they are the cause of the Nigeria civil war.
This bit of history concerning Western Region/Nigeria seems relatively fairly okay in the absence of Nigerian history been taught in our schools for the readers to have been authoritatively informed. My only area of disagreement is the painting of the WEST, Akintola, Awolowo, et al as evil; whereas, the problem then was a political manipulation from some quarters. Readers should research more into Nigerian history and stop spoiling the shoe that you are labouring to step into. Moreover, why bringing Tinubu into this? Jealousy and social media indiscipline on course.
I thought yoruba claimed to be united while 'Ibo' are disunited. Oyo vs Ibadan, Ibadan vs Ijebu, Ife vs modakeke have always been the bane of yoruba unity but instead of tackling their problems they are more interested in pointing finger hypocritically to the East.
@@godwinejiofor8064 You mean baptizing your children with curse words like 'oloriburuku', 'omo ale' etc is how to bring up kids. Face the truth and embrace it.
@@godwinejiofor8064 well brought up but yet everyone behaves like thugs. You guys think being well brought up is by bending down and then insult the elder at his back. Funny 2 faced people.
@Xxx Xxx there is nothing like regional government in Nigeria yet so chill. You wont have to remind us as soon as it's established with a port close by.
Awolowo realised in good time that our agenda in the Western region was remarkably different from that of the Northern hegemony. We wanted education and true freedom and democracy for our people, whereas the North preferred, and still prefers, feudalism. Akintola's ambition made him the Judas. Tinubu reminds me of modern day Akintola of the yoruba people. The Basorun Gaa of Bourdillon
@Goodies Godson you probably need a bit of history sir. Yorubas are the most independent thinking and sophisticated people in Nigeria. Tinubu didn't force us to vote for Buhari. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan did. Tinubu would be kidding himself to think he has got the yorubas in his pocket. You said you only ever obeyed Ojukwu and Kanu. That's not true though. Ojukwu took you to war, and Kanu is a swindler. You forgot so soon. The other day, when we fought Jonathan on oil subsidy, Ngozi Okwonjo Iweala said no ibo person would join the protest. She had made sure of that. And what happened? She was right!
@Goodies Godson my brother, Yorubas stay on their lane, and I hope your people ll emulate us. Most of our investments are in yoruba land, not scattered everywhere. We feel safe on our soil. We are safe in our land. I hope everyone else could say the same. Well, so ojukwu's hands were forced? Then he fled? And now Kanu has fled too? Ok oooo..... We dey our lane o. We don't do emotional blackmail of chanting 'marginalisation' while we keep buying up all properties in Abuja. I hope others ll learn from us. We are totally safe in our land, and that's why others stay with us too.
@Goodies Godson I don't hate any of your leaders. It's of no use to me. Leave Yorubas out of your machinations bro. Whatever your agenda is, just go for it. If you like, do continue to be buying up properties all over the country. Though the neglect is stark in the South East, but that's not my problem. But my brother, let the South East and its leader, Kalu, decide what they want. Stop roping yorubas into your agenda. Yorubas are not your headache sir
Well you comment only remind me of Akintola.Tinubu is trying to correct me Awolowo mistake that cost him presidency.I don't know how Tinubu style is similar to Akintola own.Infact you are a poor student if Nigerian politics. Was awolowo not greedy for wanting to control the west and still served as leader of opposition in the Parliament?....what happened between Awolowo and Akintola us not different from what happen between Oshiomole and Obaseki,...or probably what might have happened between saraki and fatahi Ahmed if fatah Ahmed had not been a slave to saraki. YORUBA! YORUBA! Tinubu doesn't deserve our hate...we are just doing ourselves and playing to hands of our common enemies especially the Igbos who hate Awolowo and Tinubu!
So the political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it "Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
Biafra has no place in Nigeria, may witching this I think Nigerias hate peace and progress Igbo should ignored Nigeria government down fall for her country if some of you know your history
Non, he was the good boy to the federal government then bcos he help them to tame Awolowo by his betrayal to AG & Yoruba as whole for political gain that eventually claim his life and safe that of Awolowo. That is the irony of truth and lies, which truth will always prevail at the end. Akintola conspire with federal to use kangaroo 🦘 court to silent Awolowo which at the end safe him Awolowo from Jan 15/1966 coup that at the same time brought him to power at the national level by means of natural intervention. If Awolowo has not been jailed before the 1965 western house election, Akintola's party and federal government would have also used the arson that follows the outcome of the rigged election by Akintola and his party against Awolowo being an ally of the central government, Akintola. They used their might as government in power to silent Action Group as a party and Awolowo as a person. But God prevail on them because of their wuruwuru way of the whole thing. They all lost their lives in the event that follows, unknown to them that those they sentence to long time in prison were actually helping them to safeguard their lives, who came out to a better life after all their adversary has been consumed in their scheme. That is why the holy book says; All things work together for good for those who love God. (Can we learn lesson today from this fact story of our nation past events, especially today's politician?)
Yes u are 100% correct God will help u. Akintola betray the youraba,s betray Action group, and betray Awolowo because Akinola, his wife ignites the fire and Akintola allowed him self to be use to destabilize good programs Awolowo have for Nigeria. Awolowo was brought out of prison to help use his wisdom run the Nigeria government during Yakubu GOWON,S regime because Yakubu GOWON was just ordinary School cert batchelor and solder when Yakubu GOWON decive handing government to Awolowo and Gowon,s regime was overthrown after illegal 9years .rule.
@@stanleyinnocent7798 I'd have ignored your "short-wisdom" but since you don't know how right issues or infringements can affect a brand especially when it's coming from a British company, I'll advise you to be more enlightened. Have a nice day.
Yoruba Land is West of ibo Land,south of Nupe land,East of Dahomey( rep.of Benin.)surely you woun't find it written on any map written by white men,moron!!!
@@daveok3193 No worries. I understand your frustration. I'm simply acquiring more truthfull knowledge about Afrika since I wasn't privileged to know my culture. Jah bless, one love from Martinique.
@@thinkingmom1193 OK,it' very good you are acqiring knowlege about african history. Whenever you have a question ,ask me,if i can i will be glad to awnser it.eledumare's blessing
Akintola is from the Ogbomosho town; an area in the present day Oyo state in the Yoruba part of Nigeria. Yoruba land is the South Western part of Nigeria. Certainly that's how Ogbomosho people wear their tribal marks. Let me mention that I don't know if it's all Ogbomosho people that wear their tribal marks like that. It's possible it's all, it's even possible that it's the whole of Oyo state that wears their tribal marks like that, including Ibadan; Ibadan is a town in Oyo state as well, in fact it's the capital of Oyo state.
India has 50 times more different ethnicities than Nigeria, and even with their faults we don't hear them screaming secession. So don't give us that excuse
@@ropobabalola6363 Igbo will always take panadol for another man's headache They will leave their problem in the east and carry Yoruba problem for head
@@chidianyanwu8731 bitter truth You always go crazy when hearing truth What are your leaders doing with all the federal allocations given to your region , you're blind to see your own problems but Yoruba problem is your concern
You know who Awolowo reminds me of? Tinubu! Two selfish polithiefcians who are are power hungry and scheme endlessly to realize their evil ambitions at the detriment of all others. This time Tinubu we know his plans, the masses will decide and not the military and he will NEVER rule this Country. The day I see his name on Presidential ballot, I will stand in the sun for 10 days if need be to vote against him. He wants to turn Nigeria to his personal property like he succeeded in Lagos, I dislike politicians like Awolowo and Tinubu...Full bloated tribalists ready to instigate division, confusion and loot the state to death
Unfortunately....with immense sadness and deep regret Tinubu is is now the selected president of Nigeria. Hope you're doing well inspite of the situation.
When people talk about awolowo as if he was some kind of angel, I laugh. That man and akintola ruined Nigeria. The ibos then wanted out and the rest of the three regions used the war against the ibos to settle their differences. This country wasn't supposed to coexist in the first place.
You know who Awolowo reminds me of? Tinubu! Two selfish polithiefcians who are are power hungry and scheme endlessly to realize their evil ambitions at the detriment of others. This time Tinubu we know his plans, and he will NEVER rule this Country. The day I see his name on Presidential ballot, I will stand in the sun for 10 days if need be to vote against him. He wants to turn Nigeria to their personal property like he succeeded in Lagos, I dislike politicians like Awolowo and Tinubu...Full bloated Tribalist ready to instigate division and loot the state to death
Why this history now, are you planning to divide Yoruba ethnic region? do you want Yoruba to go back to their long past international division to divert attention from the issue of Yoruba nation
Quite an interesting recap of rather crucial moments in our history. Anyone else unsurprised at the ethnic slant of the 'criticisms' from the comments section? How hilarious to see the subdued bicker endlessly amongst themselves! Politically, self-conceit will be the undoing of Yorubas while Igbos will continue to pay the price for their astonishing levels of political immaturity and naivete. Only the core Northerners understand power in Nigeria!
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it "Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
Awolowo was never a saint yoruba historians painted him to be. Having read some of his books and watch some of his speeches, I tell you, his boy TINUBU took after him. What Tinubu is doing now was right out of Awolowos play book. Same with Mandela, they believed they had the right vision for their people and have no qualms using violence to get it done even if the people say no. Awolowo had been using thugs for ages and betraying his kinsmen if it propels him towards his goal. But as God will have it, he never became the prime minister he was eyeing. The same faith await Tinubu. Never to become the president.
@@Relevance4life olodo acted same script as present day, Tinubu, but stood his ground that he won't form alliance with a dominant northern party - you are obviously reading from some of the single stories.....
If you watch the video carefully and slowly this time around you will notice It was Adedibu's party that rigged (according to this video) the election not Awolowo. If you don't like Tinubu that is your opinion but don't twist the story. That is why I like Yoruba they have their own mind but sometimes what some people want to eat won't let them see road
NO. Awo did not regret anything at all. His legacy remain for ever. In the history today his ambition and legacy liveth, what is Nnamdi azikiwe,s legacy, what is Akinola, s legacy but look at aawoeist ,1. Ambrose Ali,a legacy in old Bendel state. The development. Alihaji Lateef Kayode Jakande,a legacy in lagos state for only 4years. Look at everything 1st in Old western region. Liberty Stadium , Premier Hotel Ibadan Notional Stadium Ibadan. University of Ibadan, 1st television in Africa. Free Education,etc. On Awolowo pls. Where is Akitola,s Nnamdi azikiwe,s.
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it "Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
Tension from any region of the country is bound to happen in any Nation trying to get itself together but the approach to resolving the crisis is key. By history, Major Nzeogwu and others killed not only the yoruba leaders at that time but also the people in power in other to position the leadership affairs in the east. This story is one-sided and it's not factual enough. You are only showing us video with no actual voice from the major participants of the crisis(Akintola - Awolowo rivalry). Mere reading a script to a piece of any video does not make a good proof of historical happenings. Get more facts pls
I hate people like you who always find fault in everything. You can bring up your own write up lets see and go through. Appreciate the one you read and lets learn from it.
@@kayzbenagu1574 re-read my reply again Sir. I explained why I have issue with the video content. That shows I have done my research and found out that this is not really it. Moreso, video contents like thia are supposed to be evidently factual. Do more findings not having someone giving you biased stories based on their own perspective and presumption.
@@mastergold7891 then provide your materials and evidence that easterners wanted political power which lead to the coup or that''s the lie you want to believe in. Show us proves oga
@@ucol2068 eastern wanted political power desperately by Zik. He was in bed with Fulani against the west because Fulani used his brain and lied to him that after them they will give power back to the east. He supported them and sold southerners out. Ironsi and co overthrew govt to rule one Nigeria. The rest is a lie. Ojukwu also wanted to rule one Nigeria. We know the history.
@@mastergold7891 The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it "Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
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Its disheartening after watching this ,to find people in the comment section still debating along ethnic and regional lines . We blame our founding fathers for disunity while we are still doing same.
We really have a long way to go .
Hmmmmm point taken sir
@@olatunjisholaja1731true
Leave the useless people, we the whole Nigerians are our own problem because of tribe and religion issues. Rubbish
Not soon had the Europeans left, they started fighting amongst themselves. Everyone had something to offer but pride set in to blur their visions. So we suffer today...
facts
The Europeans never left
Like the Europeans were barely there it was mostly the Northern elites oppressing the rest of the country
Goodies Godson😆'easy to control northerners'--at least I have found someone to laughs at today.
@@irmamah.1425 please I don't understand your comment. can you please reframe it?
The problem all along is we were never meant to be as One. The North should have been one country, the West another and the East a third.
After I saw the Covid palliative distribution by State And LGs, I knew this story of separation is a lie.
Is it possible to put a cats, dogs and goats in a room and they will live happily? The colonialists didn't know what they were doing when they concocted us together
@@hakinadedeji go and sleep. The Yorubas butchered each other right before the Brits came, it was so bad that we were the only group that did not fight. The Igbos were selling each other as slaves.
The Ethiopians were a nation long before the Italians and Brits, they speak the same language and have the same climate, and you would not dare say they were peaceful with each other.
Nigeria had a unified protest, they are having a civil war now.
@@theelectricprince8231 your welcome statement shows how respectful and non violent you are, and your next statement shows how confused...are you not a yoruba man by your name? You said "the Yorubas butchered each other..." then you said "it was so bad...we (you the Yorubas) were the only group that did not fight..." I don't understand you
@@hakinadedeji did not fight the British when they came to colonise
Its irritating to hear party thugs here and we still hear them today 😪😪
Very rich history....wow...when 2 Elephants fights, the grass suffers. What a way to start life for the western region...may God deliver us from our selfish leaders but most especially deliver us from Northern Region slavery...amen
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This was very well put together and informative.
That's it, I am making a movie on this....
Concise n correct
Fairly good report as I was not too young to know!!! I was already in secondary grammar school and polically conscious too!! I was an observer and witness! What a momentous and defining period of Nigerian history !!! Things fell apart and the centre cannot hold since then!!! Politicians,take note!!!
History repeats itself first as tragedy then as farce -karl marx
Very accurate bcos I read all these and watched some of the videos 10 years ago.
Great lesson of history
The 1966 military coup, executed by the "January Boys", dealt a great blow to this country.....it was the tipping point to where we are now as a country!
Goodies Godson 😂 'disintegrate Nigeria for the sake of peace' 😆😆😆
The tipping point was when you chose to write about it instead of doing something... All you Yorubas do is talk talk talk, blame blame blame, then u go right back and take same shit, everyday
but the second coup normally get overlooked, because that is the coup that solidify north rule from 66 till today
@@Eman14128
No doubt you know the history , thumps up
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it
"Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
Educative. Thanks
Chief Awolowo the best president Nigeria never had.
betrayer is your best president that committee suicide because of what he did to Igbo people
And the struggle continues
Who still believe Restructuring will solve Nigeria problem.
I.. that was then ,this is now
It is very simple.....Morals...dignity....compassion...spirituality....decency with that all can be won and settled BUT that is lacking sadly
Depends on how much you restructure
There is still saddening election rigging and self centeredness in the SW - to the benefit of the north. Ambition and greed led Akintola to the north. It is still happening today - the north finds willing "free chicken" in the SE and SW - and they continue to divide and conquer. Awolowo and Akintola put their quest for power and control above the interest of t he people - that led to the death of several people - shame. When will Nigerians learn? Politics is about service, not self enrichment or self aggrandizement.
You have written the truth.
Unfortunately, it's such thinking that has kept us at one spot till date. Why did we become a nation if we hated ourselves that much.
@@amosadewuni460 You asked a fundamental and relevant question. The Yoruba nation and its leaders should provide the answer because we -- or Yorubas -- had the chance to end Nigeria in 1967 when Eastern Region seceded from Nigeria.
@@ukoparah Don't be clever by half. Nnamdi Azikiwe rejected secession clause proposed by Awolowo before Independence, He persuaded the Sardauna to be part of the new Nigeria nation when they didnt want to be part of the independence movement. How can you secede when a secession clause to make it possible was rejected by Nnamdi Azikiwe in the first place.
Azikiwe Nnamidi was d leader of NCNC.Thank your story is true ma.My dad was a councilor then.
So, was I the only that noticed in the clip that state of emergency was declared in 1962 when the western crisis was not much because it agenda was to get to Awo and his supporters but when the crisis was rife in 1965 no state of emergency was declared again because they had achieved their already in 1962 e- don tey
Awolowo and his cronies imported weapons and were actively planning for the breakdown of law and order, that is treason. Don't gloss over the fact!
That's what started all this, Awo's selfish ambition for power that he was willing to cause division in the country.
He finally succeeded in causing the division after all and even now his so called ''Awoists'' in the West are advocating for the selfish values he promoted, I hope he's happy in his grave. Wicked and evil people!
@@ochomunna270 the hatred you had for Awolowo is a priceless, they lied against him as they lied against Kanu now, remember he was a premier of Western Region not a president or prime minister of federal Republic of Nigeria, one question I want to ask you is, how Awolowo became a tribalism? Do you expect him to use his regional money or treasure to take care of other regions when Okpara was your own premier, Zik was a deputy to Tafawa Balewa despite his high level of education, he served under Tafawa without official engagements, did you listen to the narrative where they said Awolowo wanted to joined NNPC, but Zik didn't support Awolowo but rathered collided with NPC, because he thought he can manipulate Tafawa Balewa because of his low in education line, Those people who are fighting then are the suppers of AG, and you heard that there was election malpractice and not allowed other party to participate. Now what is going on in the Eastern part is even worst than what happened in Western Region. Please enough is enough, and during the time of Awolowo, many of your people trooped to the to educate their children because it was free and medical was also free, did you heard that Awolowo said only Yoruba only to enrolled at school then, unlike one of your governors in East who said all Abia indigenes should vacates their position from all ministries in the state because are not the indegene. Rivers seized your properties after the civil war but West return all your properties and your rent money. Ingrate.
I quite agree with you Bose on most things you said but my disappointment came when Pa Awo decided to Join in fighting Biafra despite being released from prison in Calabar by Ojukwu and secondly the Jan 15 1966 coup plotters’ main aim was to restore order to the troubled west whom the federal government ignored. It would have been expected that Awo would worst to neutral but he was offered Vice Presidential position and everything changed up to the promulgation and enactment of “ block aid and indigenization policy right after the war. Well sha, what is destined to be would still come to pass.
@@ejioguozioma7735 Gowon released Awolowo the day after declaration of Biafra, All the foods Nigeria government send down to the Eastern part for the civilians were hijacked by the soldiers, and they realised the soldiers and their families are the one fed not the masses, then they blocked the food and aids from others countries, when the soldiers was hungry they couldn't fight and became weak and Ojukwu escaped and Effiong surrendered to Nigeria army.
@@ejioguozioma7735 That was because of the earlier betrayal by Zik
We don't have such people in Nigeria anymore,and this pave way for liverless and corrupt persons like tinubu to be parading himself as a gallant jagabafool in Nigeria,I wish people like the old days will come up and face this useless leaders today
No.... they started the corruption. Its now we can see from you bedroom window.
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it
"Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
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Good one...
Thank you.
@MODRIS TRADING HOUSE said good video production
Everybody is entitled to their own opinion but, not their own facts. It is very unfortunate that the country that was termed to be the Brazil of Africa is in shambles today. What a tragedy indeed. Yes blame and blame will resolve nothing. But, I must confess that the northern hegemony could not have emerged without the defeat of BIAFRA.
Can I post and stream your videos on my facebook timeline and page?
No, sir. Facebook will shut down your Page for copyright infringement.
hmmm.. FEDERAL MIGHT
A house divided will never stand . Doesn’t matter (tribe , religion, race, gender) humankind always finds something as a criteria to fracture unity . 3 major tribes hating each other , within each tribe the small kingdoms that share a common language hate each other , within the kingdom and villages u have brothers or sisters hating each other . It’s a complete mess. That’s why we as a continent never could use our resources to build wealth and be as strong as ancient Egypt. Africa should have United as one to build a world power, but again not possible with the mentality of hate, greed and division
An unfortunate events and period in Nigerian politics, especially in Western Region.
The rot started waaaay back.
Why is the video of the events not shown?
Akintola was a traitor. His political style was adopted by Tinubu.
Not a traitor. More of a ‘selfish’ visionary. He foresaw the future (to his own advantage). An alliance between AG and NPC then would probably have changed the course of history of Nigeria. Maybe for a start, there wouldn’t have been that civil war. But hey, who knows! 🤷🏾♂
Infighting at the very epicenter continues to deflate all efforts to Yoruba emergence, stifling unity!
i'm Yoruba, but it will seem, we have hand in why Nigeria failed
You're absolutely right
Exactly. I'll like to hear other accounts of the time tho
You're wrong, the problem escalated with undue interference in the political affairs of the region using Federal police and military to support factions with affinity for the ruling party. If the FG had been fair in its dealings in the region, things wouldn't have gotten that bad. If elections were not brazenly rigged things would have been different How another part of the country now played host to the ensuing civil war is the result of treachery and attempting to profit from the misfortune of a neighbour
You are really dumb . The story went over your head
You are absolutely wrong.The federal government headed by northerners took sides in a Yoruba matter,Balewa was warned but the took sides with Akintola to his advantage.Watch this video again as it seems you do not really understand what you watched.In addition,go and read several books on this issue.
The region was in crisis,their problem eventually turned into our problem, paying a price for something that doesn't concern us
I no blame them sha
Nah Nzeogwu wey go dey do amebo
My brother, that's exactly why we igbo's are our own problem. We always try to fix something that can't be fixed and hence put ourselves in a terrible situation. Now people from where Nzeogwu comes from are now claiming they are not igbo's. It's really sad. Zik had the opportunity to have avoided this Nigerian marriage that isn't working when others wanted to be on their own but he convinced them to form this failed nation.
At onyiuke. They had political crisis. It’s never turned to other regions problems because they are practicing regional govt then. The crisis was only in there region. They wanted Pa Awo out of power because of his great Work in Yoruba land which other regions don’t have brilliant and visionary leader to do to there ppl. They involved in getting him out. That is why Ironsi had chance to destroyed regional govt. ibo started it. It concern them they are the nemesis of all of Nigeria Problems. Don’t play innocent here.
@@oneman.1780 Ironsi wouldn't have been incharge if Nzeogwu's didn't take place. Now we're back to the fundamental questions we should be asking. What prompted Nzeogwu to carry out a coup?
@@okechukwuonyiuke8657 the Agenda of them is to rule. Coup plotting was going on everywhere in Africa then. Nothing more than lies and propagandas.
What crap
I have subscribe . I only ask you to keep it objective
Nice.
Reduce the music concert on this doc.
Thanks.
Ehya
The history they banned I'm school 🏫😪
We the youth are the cause of Nigeria problem, we are suppose to be our brother's keeper and build this nation again, saying that West is more developed than east or north is tribalistic and not in the spirit of brotherhood.All politician are the same, stop deceiving yourself, they are there for their personal glory, pocket and interest.Be wise
This is the wisest of all the comments to me. The Politicians we are killing ourselves over are having their sons and daughters getting married to each other. They only run to us for defense when their interest do not align. They use ethnic and religion sentiment to sway us to whatever side they wise and we stupidly got swayed. Show me any region where the masses are not suffering. The north have Almajiri in multitude, the west have graduate roaming the streets, the east are not better off, yet here we are saying a certain region is marginalized. Hausa men are not the gov in east, Yoruba men are not the gov in north and igbo men are not the gov in west, yet our own govs mismanaged state funds but we don't hold them accountable but only direct all the blames to the federal
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it
"Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
@Osaro Prosper
you way don mad since 1960,,, you don't know your history mad man 🤣🤣🤣
@Osaro Prosper listen to the video from the first second you play it or you read books, you dont know nothing, if u ask how much them pay me, ask tje person way upload the video on youtube how much them pay am...
You don't even know anything, even the video way you d comment on , you no even understand anything...
You be full time olodo
@Osas Prosper This fool has put this same comment in at least 3 other places already.
They killed Adelabu to gain popularity in Ibadan,but his blood tormented them and let them laboured in vain.
Vanity upon vanity!bad foundation for the Western region to start
I thought it was a car accident that killed Adelabu?
So why is the civil war called Ibo war?
It is called; Operation Wẹt' ẹ.
Wẹ́t' ẹ̀.
Akintola Baba Lami-Lami 🤔
This was the story of the coup that Yoruba and Fulani elites, who benefited from the war that followed did not want us to remember. I can remember the situation vividly and it was painful to watchand hear the distortion and lies paraded by the nigerian state to cover this lie.
For the Yoruba youths who were misled by their leaders, this is the main source of Igbo anger. The coup was planned to remove the northern oligarchy and their igbo and yoruba collaborators, to give power to Awolowo and Anthony Enahoro and others, who have been so mistreated by the NPC/NCNC government.
We cannot heal from this as a nation because we are shrouded in lies and misinformation. That is why Nigeria is breaking apart.
These facts are available to all Nigerians because newspaper articles and stories abound in media houses all over Nigeria
What you call facts is a speculative but more likely a distorted version of the real facts but as usual few Africans are immune to the prejudice of tribalism or bigotry
At onuora. It’s just a propaganda from ibos. How can coup plotters will give Awo presidency. His Awo a military man? How they will do it?why Ironsi did not do it before he was killed. Ibo just wanted to rule one Nigeria. Stop the lies and the propaganda.
You "carefully" forgot Balewa became PM and Zik powerless Governor general because Zik's NCNC who had the majority vote in the election went in to a junior alliance with NPC who came 3rd in the election.
@@MrYorubaman ,
@@oneman.1780 JJ Rawlings did the same thing in Ghana. Usually when the military steps in to depose an unruly civilian government, they are expected to hand over to another one they can trust. Ironsi was not part of the coup plotters, he only benefited from their actions. But he pushed his luck too far by seeking a unitary government.
Is Mr. Awolowo on the 100 Naira bill?
Yes he is
Who are the two young brothers at the end? Google search didn't yield any result. Jah bless.
They were personal friends. The best we could do to always remember them.
@@HistoryVille I'm so sorry for your loss, Jah bless.
But why did they cut his face like that??
😁😁😁. It is a tribal marks okay
What an ignorant comment. SMH!!
this criminal map that the British drew for us LMAO
Can you see that the problem of this country is the Yorubas. There are fights within the region, and the same thing goes for the Igbo. We do have internal disarray, fighting ourselves and that is what the northerners are riding on. Those Hausas have seen us finish. They know our weakness and where our strength lies.
How are the Youbas the problem when Igbos do the same
They have started again....if Northerners are actually trying to decimate Tinubu,Should yorubas join them?...No..but NO.....its the same Yorubas doing the exact same thing they did again Awolowo with Tinubu
@@ayantolasaheed7425 and who made Tinubu our messiah that we have to follow him? Has Tinubu lived in the interest of the Yoruba or that of his pocket ? Don't try to blackmail Yoruba people into supporting Tinubu.
This is the very birthplace of Nigeria 🇳🇬 problem
Igbo man wan go carry yoruba problem for head, only to have a war waged against them by the hausas and yorubas. The January boys should have stayed out of it and let the yorubas sort out their issues.
That is how they will be yabbing Tinubu and be trooping to developed and developing Lagos at the same time while abandoning Ekweremadu who had spent 20yrs in senate and still counting.
The most foolish people are the yorubas that joined them!
If the January boys had killed the corrupt igbo politicians and military heads like the killed the Northerners, the coup would have been welcomed. So dont play the game of igbo cleaning anybody shits here
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it
"Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
@@akeemoladeleolatunji2210 their first crime was being naive. All of them (the igbos), were born and brought up in the North as saw themselves as part of the whole lol
@@chineduchinakwe7854 They were born in the North but killed only the Northerners and Westerners and not a single igbo man was killed. If you must know, l Zik said Ojukwu met with him to seek approval to stage a coup. However Ojukwu dis not go ahead with the plan because he could not get the support of other tribes,however Ezeogwu and ifeajuna threw caution into the ind and stage the coup without getting support from other tribe
Yoruba need to be better in sharing or distributions of political power among themselves. We still have this problem today. A part that is not more than 5% will ignore, represent and speak for all.
The problem came between Awolowo and Akintola as a result of the evil work of northern Alfas seated on awo canting disagreement in the midst of Yorubas which disunited Yorubas. This thing is still working till today. We heard that the northern Alfa ori-awo took the pictures of Awolowo and AKintola and turned their pictures back to back against each other tied it, chanted quarrelling between this two great men. That was the reason for their Unended disagreement between them till both of the died. We must pray today to stop the evil work as their evil was did not stop on only Awolowo and Akintola alone but on all Yorubas till today. Some people said, it was the course emanated from Alafin Aole and Afonja still working. Please men of God, whichever religion you belong to, pray to reverse all these evil chants of long standing on Yorubas so that Yorubas will agree to move forward.
Blame game again
Both Awo and Akintola are Christians then
You will always find way to play religious politics of bitterness
At golden. Thank you sir. The northern and eastern caused problems between Pa Awo and akintola to be able to spoil Yoruba greatness which Awo did not wanted. They brainwashed akintola against Pa Awo. ASAP
@@oneman.1780 🙄🙄🙄🙄
Its happening again
Fayemi and Aregbesola against TINUBU
Sometimes I hate being a yoruba man.
The Igbo people are more united in Ideology.Yorubas are so fickle minded that we can betray ourselves at slight provocation.
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it
"Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
So because of the unrest in the western region that caused the millitary boys to execute the first coup. So they are the cause of the Nigeria civil war.
This bit of history concerning Western Region/Nigeria seems relatively fairly okay in the absence of Nigerian history been taught in our schools for the readers to have been authoritatively informed. My only area of disagreement is the painting of the WEST, Akintola, Awolowo, et al as evil; whereas, the problem then was a political manipulation from some quarters. Readers should research more into Nigerian history and stop spoiling the shoe that you are labouring to step into. Moreover, why bringing Tinubu into this? Jealousy and social media indiscipline on course.
I thought yoruba claimed to be united while 'Ibo' are disunited. Oyo vs Ibadan, Ibadan vs Ijebu, Ife vs modakeke have always been the bane of yoruba unity but instead of tackling their problems they are more interested in pointing finger hypocritically to the East.
We don’t have such wars anymore. That was in the past.
We know you guys are not well brought up
@@godwinejiofor8064 You mean baptizing your children with curse words like 'oloriburuku', 'omo ale' etc is how to bring up kids. Face the truth and embrace it.
@@godwinejiofor8064 well brought up but yet everyone behaves like thugs. You guys think being well brought up is by bending down and then insult the elder at his back. Funny 2 faced people.
@Xxx Xxx there is nothing like regional government in Nigeria yet so chill. You wont have to remind us as soon as it's established with a port close by.
Awolowo realised in good time that our agenda in the Western region was remarkably different from that of the Northern hegemony. We wanted education and true freedom and democracy for our people, whereas the North preferred, and still prefers, feudalism. Akintola's ambition made him the Judas. Tinubu reminds me of modern day Akintola of the yoruba people. The Basorun Gaa of Bourdillon
@Goodies Godson, yoruba people, unlike others, don't do follow follow. Ask Obasanjo
@Goodies Godson you probably need a bit of history sir. Yorubas are the most independent thinking and sophisticated people in Nigeria. Tinubu didn't force us to vote for Buhari. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan did. Tinubu would be kidding himself to think he has got the yorubas in his pocket. You said you only ever obeyed Ojukwu and Kanu. That's not true though. Ojukwu took you to war, and Kanu is a swindler. You forgot so soon. The other day, when we fought Jonathan on oil subsidy, Ngozi Okwonjo Iweala said no ibo person would join the protest. She had made sure of that. And what happened? She was right!
@Goodies Godson my brother, Yorubas stay on their lane, and I hope your people ll emulate us. Most of our investments are in yoruba land, not scattered everywhere. We feel safe on our soil. We are safe in our land. I hope everyone else could say the same. Well, so ojukwu's hands were forced? Then he fled? And now Kanu has fled too? Ok oooo..... We dey our lane o. We don't do emotional blackmail of chanting 'marginalisation' while we keep buying up all properties in Abuja. I hope others ll learn from us. We are totally safe in our land, and that's why others stay with us too.
@Goodies Godson I don't hate any of your leaders. It's of no use to me. Leave Yorubas out of your machinations bro. Whatever your agenda is, just go for it. If you like, do continue to be buying up properties all over the country. Though the neglect is stark in the South East, but that's not my problem. But my brother, let the South East and its leader, Kalu, decide what they want. Stop roping yorubas into your agenda. Yorubas are not your headache sir
Well you comment only remind me of Akintola.Tinubu is trying to correct me Awolowo mistake that cost him presidency.I don't know how Tinubu style is similar to Akintola own.Infact you are a poor student if Nigerian politics. Was awolowo not greedy for wanting to control the west and still served as leader of opposition in the Parliament?....what happened between Awolowo and Akintola us not different from what happen between Oshiomole and Obaseki,...or probably what might have happened between saraki and fatahi Ahmed if fatah Ahmed had not been a slave to saraki.
YORUBA! YORUBA!
Tinubu doesn't deserve our hate...we are just doing ourselves and playing to hands of our common enemies especially the Igbos who hate Awolowo and Tinubu!
Very handful
So the political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it
"Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
Extreme greed
No be today politically motivated violence start for Naija oooo.. it have taaaaaayyeeeddd
Biafra has no place in Nigeria, may witching this I think Nigerias hate peace and progress Igbo should ignored Nigeria government down fall for her country if some of you know your history
what are the charges level against Akintola?
Non, he was the good boy to the federal government then bcos he help them to tame Awolowo by his betrayal to AG & Yoruba as whole for political gain that eventually claim his life and safe that of Awolowo. That is the irony of truth and lies, which truth will always prevail at the end. Akintola conspire with federal to use kangaroo 🦘 court to silent Awolowo which at the end safe him Awolowo from Jan 15/1966 coup that at the same time brought him to power at the national level by means of natural intervention.
If Awolowo has not been jailed before the 1965 western house election, Akintola's party and federal government would have also used the arson that follows the outcome of the rigged election by Akintola and his party against Awolowo being an ally of the central government, Akintola. They used their might as government in power to silent Action Group as a party and Awolowo as a person. But God prevail on them because of their wuruwuru way of the whole thing.
They all lost their lives in the event that follows, unknown to them that those they sentence to long time in prison were actually helping them to safeguard their lives, who came out to a better life after all their adversary has been consumed in their scheme. That is why the holy book says; All things work together for good for those who love God.
(Can we learn lesson today from this fact story of our nation past events, especially today's politician?)
Yes u are 100% correct God will help u. Akintola betray the youraba,s betray Action group, and betray Awolowo because Akinola, his wife ignites the fire and Akintola allowed him self to be use to destabilize good programs Awolowo have for Nigeria. Awolowo was brought out of prison to help use his wisdom run the Nigeria government during Yakubu GOWON,S regime because Yakubu GOWON was just ordinary School cert batchelor and solder when Yakubu GOWON decive handing government to Awolowo and Gowon,s regime was overthrown after illegal 9years
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I hope y'all won't run into copyright issues with the BBC over the use of that opening tune
No. They are not the same. TH-cam would have flagged it.
You will look for faults
@@stanleyinnocent7798 I'd have ignored your "short-wisdom" but since you don't know how right issues or infringements can affect a brand especially when it's coming from a British company, I'll advise you to be more enlightened.
Have a nice day.
@@HistoryVille your response is noted...
Baba akintola much better than awolowo
No New thing
Where is Yorubaland? I'm unable to locate it on the map.
Yoruba Land is West of ibo Land,south of Nupe land,East of Dahomey( rep.of Benin.)surely you woun't find it written on any map written by white men,moron!!!
@@daveok3193 Thank you for the clarification. Jah bless.
@@thinkingmom1193 you are welcome!! Sorry for the moron!! Tought you were being sarcastic!!
@@daveok3193 No worries. I understand your frustration. I'm simply acquiring more truthfull knowledge about Afrika since I wasn't privileged to know my culture. Jah bless, one love from Martinique.
@@thinkingmom1193 OK,it' very good you are acqiring knowlege about african history. Whenever you have a question ,ask me,if i can i will be glad to awnser it.eledumare's blessing
Which tribe has tribal marks like Mr. Akinyola?
Southern Nigeria
@@loscasablanca7722 Thank you. Jah bless.
@jazeelius 1 Thanks!
Akintola is from the Ogbomosho town; an area in the present day Oyo state in the Yoruba part of Nigeria. Yoruba land is the South Western part of Nigeria. Certainly that's how Ogbomosho people wear their tribal marks. Let me mention that I don't know if it's all Ogbomosho people that wear their tribal marks like that. It's possible it's all, it's even possible that it's the whole of Oyo state that wears their tribal marks like that, including Ibadan; Ibadan is a town in Oyo state as well, in fact it's the capital of Oyo state.
@@oluyomielegbede2283 Thank you for your detailed response. I truly appreciate it. Jah bless, one love from Martinique.
The country was not meant to be one. British understood that, as usual patched it together anyway, just to benefit themselves.
India has 50 times more different ethnicities than Nigeria, and even with their faults we don't hear them screaming secession. So don't give us that excuse
So this jagaban system of election did not begin today.
Which system do you use when you lie..... I guess you don't ...
@@ropobabalola6363 she used ignonarantey system type of lie😂😂😂😂
@@ropobabalola6363 Igbo will always take panadol for another man's headache
They will leave their problem in the east and carry Yoruba problem for head
@@fataijaiyeola2291 shut you bitch saying shit .
@@chidianyanwu8731 bitter truth
You always go crazy when hearing truth
What are your leaders doing with all the federal allocations given to your region , you're blind to see your own problems but Yoruba problem is your concern
You know who Awolowo reminds me of? Tinubu! Two selfish polithiefcians who are are power hungry and scheme endlessly to realize their evil ambitions at the detriment of all others. This time Tinubu we know his plans, the masses will decide and not the military and he will NEVER rule this Country.
The day I see his name on Presidential ballot, I will stand in the sun for 10 days if need be to vote against him. He wants to turn Nigeria to his personal property like he succeeded in Lagos, I dislike politicians like Awolowo and Tinubu...Full bloated tribalists ready to instigate division, confusion and loot the state to death
Unfortunately....with immense sadness and deep regret Tinubu is is now the selected president of Nigeria.
Hope you're doing well inspite of the situation.
When people talk about awolowo as if he was some kind of angel, I laugh. That man and akintola ruined Nigeria.
The ibos then wanted out and the rest of the three regions used the war against the ibos to settle their differences.
This country wasn't supposed to coexist in the first place.
You know who Awolowo reminds me of? Tinubu! Two selfish polithiefcians who are are power hungry and scheme endlessly to realize their evil ambitions at the detriment of others. This time Tinubu we know his plans, and he will NEVER rule this Country.
The day I see his name on Presidential ballot, I will stand in the sun for 10 days if need be to vote against him. He wants to turn Nigeria to their personal property like he succeeded in Lagos, I dislike politicians like Awolowo and Tinubu...Full bloated Tribalist ready to instigate division and loot the state to death
Your comment epitomises "ignorance is BLISS"
Why this history now, are you planning to divide Yoruba ethnic region? do you want Yoruba to go back to their long past international division to divert attention from the issue of Yoruba nation
What an unintelligent comment!
never allow distorted and selected facts from this video to deceive you. Go read the history yourself and get the real fact not this.
Then tell us or link us to the correct information
Please what is the real fact
I bet it's the same history books that praised Buhari
Quite an interesting recap of rather crucial moments in our history.
Anyone else unsurprised at the ethnic slant of the 'criticisms' from the comments section? How hilarious to see the subdued bicker endlessly amongst themselves! Politically, self-conceit will be the undoing of Yorubas while Igbos will continue to pay the price for their astonishing levels of political immaturity and naivete. Only the core Northerners understand power in Nigeria!
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it
"Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
Awolowo was never a saint yoruba historians painted him to be. Having read some of his books and watch some of his speeches, I tell you, his boy TINUBU took after him. What Tinubu is doing now was right out of Awolowos play book. Same with Mandela, they believed they had the right vision for their people and have no qualms using violence to get it done even if the people say no. Awolowo had been using thugs for ages and betraying his kinsmen if it propels him towards his goal. But as God will have it, he never became the prime minister he was eyeing. The same faith await Tinubu. Never to become the president.
Hmmm... Do you have any reference to this fact?
@@HistoryVille to which of the facts I stated
@@Relevance4life olodo acted same script as present day, Tinubu, but stood his ground that he won't form alliance with a dominant northern party - you are obviously reading from some of the single stories.....
If you watch the video carefully and slowly this time around you will notice It was Adedibu's party that rigged (according to this video) the election not Awolowo. If you don't like Tinubu that is your opinion but don't twist the story. That is why I like Yoruba they have their own mind but sometimes what some people want to eat won't let them see road
@@facingfact586 Thanks for setting it straight 😎
Awo regreted not going to NPC
NO. Awo did not regret anything at all. His legacy remain for ever. In the history today his ambition and legacy liveth, what is Nnamdi azikiwe,s legacy, what is Akinola, s legacy but look at aawoeist ,1. Ambrose Ali,a legacy in old Bendel state. The development. Alihaji Lateef Kayode Jakande,a legacy in lagos state for only 4years. Look at everything 1st in Old western region. Liberty Stadium , Premier Hotel Ibadan Notional Stadium Ibadan. University of Ibadan, 1st television in Africa. Free Education,etc. On Awolowo pls. Where is Akitola,s Nnamdi azikiwe,s.
Yoruba hmmm
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it
"Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis
"Awolowo was to be the president if the coup was successful ..." This is news to me. Care to share the source?
Tension from any region of the country is bound to happen in any Nation trying to get itself together but the approach to resolving the crisis is key. By history, Major Nzeogwu and others killed not only the yoruba leaders at that time but also the people in power in other to position the leadership affairs in the east.
This story is one-sided and it's not factual enough. You are only showing us video with no actual voice from the major participants of the crisis(Akintola - Awolowo rivalry). Mere reading a script to a piece of any video does not make a good proof of historical happenings. Get more facts pls
I hate people like you who always find fault in everything. You can bring up your own write up lets see and go through. Appreciate the one you read and lets learn from it.
@@kayzbenagu1574 re-read my reply again Sir. I explained why I have issue with the video content. That shows I have done my research and found out that this is not really it. Moreso, video contents like thia are supposed to be evidently factual. Do more findings not having someone giving you biased stories based on their own perspective and presumption.
@@mastergold7891 then provide your materials and evidence that easterners wanted political power which lead to the coup or that''s the lie you want to believe in. Show us proves oga
@@ucol2068 eastern wanted political power desperately by Zik. He was in bed with Fulani against the west because Fulani used his brain and lied to him that after them they will give power back to the east. He supported them and sold southerners out. Ironsi and co overthrew govt to rule one Nigeria. The rest is a lie. Ojukwu also wanted to rule one Nigeria. We know the history.
@@mastergold7891
The political unrest in SW(Yoruba land) was one of the main reasons for the January coup and Chief Awolowo was to be made the president if the coup was successful. I am shocked hearing this and the yorubas would still join hands with others to fault n call it
"Igbo coups" I wept, no wonder the government forced History lessons obsolete. We are getting to know the truth on a daily basis