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Mu na nwannem jelu agha´´ akpili ego Ifeajuna lelu anyi.....ewo
Mu na nwannem jelu agha´´ akpili ego Ifeajuna lelu anyi....ewo
I wish to open this page in honor of these great Vetrans.I will adress them according to their ranks then.
Lt Col Chukwuemeka Ojukwu
Lt Col Philip Effiong
MAJOR PATRICK CHUKWUMA KADUNA NZEOGWU
CAPTAIN E. NWOBOSI
MAJOR TIM ONWATUEGWU
MAJOR C. I. ANUFORO
Major Humphrey Chukwuka
MAJOR D. O. OKAFOR
CAPTAIN O. OJI
CAPTAIN BEN GBULIE
MAJOR JOHN OBIENU
Lts. Ezedigbo
Lts E. Okafor
Lts Okaka
2/Lt. ES Nweke
For those i failled to mention here i say bravo to you all and those who are late but were mentioned i say may your great souls rest in peace nevertheless the blood of those who were shed still will continue the struggle in the other part of the World.
Friday 12th of January 2007 will mark the 37th year of the fall of a great Nation which stood without the basic infrastructues and amenities but failled out of cowradries within the great Nation.
I was not involved but my Uncle was and he made me to understand that as a Biafrans we must always live to fight another fight he further made me to know that Voilence is always important but must be applied at the right time and where necessary because to him Diplomacy sometimes makes you a different Man from who you are.
Bravo to Chief Ralph Uwazuruike for his endurance during this period of Trials which i personally termed Triump for the hands that held him have dramatically given birth to a new Biafra and MASSOB concepts all over the World.
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The Fall of a great Nation......Sppech by the then head of Head...Lt Col. Philip Effiong.
Lt.-Col. Effiong Announces Surrender of Biafra Text taken from transcript of actual radio broadcast over the Biafran radio at 4:40 p.m., on Monday 12 January 1970.
Fellow Countrymen,
As you know, I was asked to be the officer administering the government of this republic on the 10th of January, 1970. Since then, I know that some of you have been waiting to hear a statement from me. I have had extensive consultations with the leaders of the community, both military and civil, and I am now encouraged and hasten to make this statement to you by the mandate of the Armed Forces and the people of this country. I have assumed the leadership of the government.
Throughout history, injured people have had to resort to arms in their self-defence where peaceful negotiations fail. We are no exception. We took up arms because of the sense of insecurity generated in our people by the events of 1966. We have fought in defence of that cause.
I take this opportunity to congratulate officers and men of our Armed Forces for their gallantry and bravery which have earned for them the admirations of the whole world. I thank the civil population for their steadfastness and courage in the face of overwhelming odds and starvation. I am convinced that the suffering of our people must be brought to an immediate end. Our people are now disillusioned, and those elements of the old government regime who have made negotiations and reconciliation impossible have voluntarily removed themselves from our midst.
I have, therefore, instructed an orderly disengagement of troops. I am despatching emissaries to make contact with Nigeria’s field commanders in places like Onitsha, Owerri, Awka, Enugu, and Calabar with a view to arranging armistice. I urge on General Gowon, in the name of humanity, to order his troops to pause while an armistice is negotiated in order to avoid the mass suffering caused by the movement of population.
We have always believed that our differences with Nigeria should be settled by peaceful negotiations. A delegation of our people is therefore ready to meet representatives of Nigeria Federal Government anywhere to negotiate a peace settlement on the basis of OAU resolutions. The delegation will consist of the Chief Justice Sir Louis Mbanefo, as leader, Professor Eni Njoku, Mr. J. I. Emembolu, Chief A.E. Bassey, Mr. E. Agumah. The delegation will have full authority to negotiate on our behalf. I have appointed a council to advise me on the government of the country. It consists of the Chief Justice Sir Louis Mbanefo, Brigadier P.C. Amadi - Army, Brigadier C. A. Nwanwo - Army, Captain W. A. Anuku - Navy, Wing Commander J. I. Ezero - Air Force, Inspector-General of Police, Chief P. I. Okeke, Attorney-General Mr. J. I. Emembolu, Professor Eni Njoku, Dr. I. Eke, Chief A.E. Udoffia, Chief A.E. Bassey, Mr. M.T. Mbu, Mr. E. Agumah, Chief Frank Opuigo, Chief J.N. Echeruo. Any question of a government in exile is repudiated by our people.
Civilian population are hereby advised to remain calm and to co-operate with the Armed Forces and the Police in the maintenance of law and order. They should remain in their homes and stop mass movements which have increased suffering and loss of lives.
On behalf of our people, I thank those foreign governments and friends who have steadfastly given us support in our cause. We shall continue to count on their continued help and counsel. I also thank His Holiness the Pope, the Joint Church Aid and other relief organizations for the help they have given for the relief of suffering and starvation. I appeal to all governments to give urgent help for relief and to prevail on the Federal Military Government to order their troops to stop all military operations.
May God help us all.
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It is clear from the speech that we are still under the same cause,under the same War and under the sme pressure,i quote Lt Col Philip Effiong
"our differences with Nigeria should be settled by peaceful negotiations"
This Peaceful negotiation gave birth to MASSOB yet the Government of Nigeria tsill frawns at us but VICTORY is ours.
As Biafrans We believe that MASSOB leadership and membership represent and demonstrate all that is good and great about the Igbo,all Igbo are encouraged to learn from their example and there is no reason why the Nigerian government cannot and will not sanction their Northern conterparts who have used great violence in instituting Sharia, which has de facto finished the concept of "one Nigeria,"
where does this government find the legal or moral authority to attack and kill people who are using peaceful means to actualize their nation?
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