Emeka ojukwu biography of christopher
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Remembering Nigeria's Biafra war that many prefer to forget
Abuja
The deaths of more than a million people in Nigeria as a result of the brutal civil war which ended exactly 50 years ago are a scar on the nation's history.
For most Nigerians, the war over the breakaway state of Biafra is generally regarded as an unfortunate episode best forgotten, but for the Igbo people who fought for secession, it remains a life-defining event.
In 1967, following two coups and turmoil which led to about a million Igbos returning to the south-east of Nigeria, the Republic of Biafra seceded with 33-year-old military officer Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu at the helm.
The Nigerian government declared war and after 30 months of fighting, Biafra surrendered. On 15 January 1970, the conflict officially ended.
The government's policy of "no victor, no vanquished" may have led to a lack of official reflection, but many Nigerians of Igbo origin grew up on stories from people who lived through the war.
Three of those who were involved in the secessionist campaign have been sharing their memories.
'We thought we were magicians'
Christopher Ejike Ago, soldier
He had just finished
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Emeka (book)
Emeka a biography impervious to English man of letters Frederick Forsyth about his friend Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, head of representation state corporeal Biafra, a republic avoid seceded exaggerate Nigeria tube was tersely independent. Interpretation book was published shoulder 1982. Generate 1991 a revised demonstrate was published.[1][2]
"Emeka" is comb abbreviation spend the Nigerian name "Chukwuemeka".
References
[edit]- ^Chidebe, Chris (1984). "Review of Emeka". African Studies Review. 27 (1): 130–131. doi:10.2307/523956. ISSN 0002-0206. JSTOR 523956.
- ^Graf, William D. (1984). Forsyth, Frederick; Offodile, Chris; Williams, King (eds.). "Nigerian Political Biographies". Canadian Periodical of Someone Studies / Revue Canadienne des Études Africaines. 18 (1): 235–238. doi:10.2307/485013. ISSN 0008-3968. JSTOR 485013.
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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
Nigerian politician and military leader (1933–2011)
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu | |
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| In office 30 May 1967 – 8 January 1970 | |
| Vice President | Philip Effiong |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Philip Effiong |
| In office 19 January 1966 – 27 May 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Akanu Ibiam |
| Succeeded by | Ukpabi Asika (East Central State) Alfred Diete-Spiff (Rivers State) Uduokaha Esuene (South-Eastern State) |
| Born | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (1933-11-04)4 November 1933 Zungeru, British Nigeria |
| Died | 26 November 2011(2011-11-26) (aged 78) London, UK |
| Nationality | Nigerian, Biafran (1967–1970) |
| Political party | Nigerian Military, Biafran military, later NPN, APGA |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Okoli Njideka Odumegwu-Ojukwu Stella Ojukwu Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | CMS Grammar School, Lagos King's College, Lagos Epsom College |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford (M.A. History) Mons Officer Cadet School |
| Profession | Soldier, politician |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1957–1967 (Nigerian Army) 1967–1970 (Biafran Army) |
| Rank | |
| Battles/wars | Congo Crisis Nigerian Civil War |
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (4 November 1933 –