Comments on: Interview with Major Nzeogwu

By: felix emovon

felix emovon — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:40:46 +0000

True. The whole tribal label given to the first coup resulted from the “misguided considerations” that led to its poor execution by Major Ifeajuna and co in the southern sector. It is obvious that Maj. Nzeogwu was too trustful of his co-coupers and did not really know that many of them had some personal/tribal agenda which was quite inconsistent with the objective of the coup. One gets the impression that he may have been misled to partake in a game that he had no control. I still have great respect for his patriotic belief. He’s a true Nigerian.

By: Ukah Augustine

Ukah Augustine — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:17:42 +0000

Infact am feeling very bad for the death of my galant Lovely brother.May his gentle soul rest in perfect piece.

Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzogwu,I love till next world,may your brave spirit lead you to heaven,the labour you work in this country will never be in vain.

I still love you,there is know body that will perform like you,in this world.

By: Teya

Teya — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:21:04 +0000

I dont know how a man that deposed an elected government thus dividing a country along tribal lines, a man who set the footing for a series of coups that left a country in chaos and its citizen impoverished by greedy, indisciplined military regimes can be called a national hero. WHAT IS WRONG WITH US???!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:31:49 +0000

Major Nzeogwu was a very intelligent and brave soldier that meant the good of the nation but had some wrong and sentimental minded persons with him that resulted to the failure of the coup. In summary to 1966 coup, anywhere we find ourselves, we should not introduce sentiment into professionalism.

By: CHARLES KING

CHARLES KING — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:16:33 +0000

SORRY MR. MAX, NUMBER SIXTH COMENT HERE ABOUT MAJ. NZEOGWU WAS WRITTEN BY CHARLES KING AND NOT ANONYMOUS. PROBABLY I FORGOT TO WRITE MY NAME BEFORE I POSTED THE COMENT.
THANK YOU MAXSIOLLUN FOR FEEDING US WITH ALL THESE UNFORGETIBLE EVENTS OF OUR TIME.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:24:24 +0000

Nzeogwu is very famous among his five coup plotters simply because he silenced Sir, Ahmadu Bello (the nothern region governor),offcourse the most decorated traditional ruler in the country as at that time and the Godfather of the nothern hemisphere.
Nzeogwu and his colleagues intention was to take over the goverment, that is why they started killing both top civillians and the top millitary officers to make way for them to elevate themselves otherwise I didn’t saw the reason why they should have killed their most superiors in the millitary while the civillians were in power.
Again that is not even the easiest way to look for peace as at that time. If their superiors could had join them in this coup there would have be fewer or no bloodshed talkless of stupid and dumb revenge coup of july 1966 that took life of innocent soldiers and civillians which led to the civil war between 1967 to 1970. Since 1966 till today things are even getting worst beyond what courses the first coup and civil war. We have witnessed too many coups that opposed the government in power and at the end the new goverment would also did the worst than the government they overthrew.
Nzeogwu and his group claims that they wanted to released Awolowo from the prison and install ed him as the Prime minister, which Gowon later accomplished and Awo became the federal finance minister, still nothing changes, Nigerian government still got worst till today.
The notherners wanted to exterminate the IBO’s because of Nzeogwu and ifeajuna coup.
Ironsi refuses to courtmarshal Nzeogwu and his coe-coup plotters which notherners claimed to be upseted about that lead to the revenge coup of july, 1966 which brought Gowon to power.
The same Gowon (A notherner) praised Nzeogwu and gave him a befiting burial after his death, even Obasanjo called him a heroe in his book for organizing the first bloody coup.
Nigeria is not showing us how to differentiate evil from good because anything can go due to tribal hatred. People who kept good legacy has been dumped, and blood thirst’s and undesireable elements are been decorated. Those who fought for the independece are dumped because they did not stole a whole lot of money from the government or plan a coup to become a heroe.
Nzeogwu is a strong,smart and greedy soldier who did “The wrong thing at the right time”.

By: Chris Obi

Chris Obi — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:16:44 +0000

Revealing. I know not of any Nigerian Military personnel whose picture and name command such enormous respect.Major Nzeogwu Kaduna, is truly a hero even in death.

By: DEJI Ajose-Ojikutu

DEJI Ajose-Ojikutu — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:33:26 +0000

Another important part of our history!!!

By: maxsiollun

maxsiollun — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:34:07 +0000

Well if Maj Nzeogwu had led the Lagos operations and succeeded, there is no way to know whether Maj Ifeajuna, Okafor et al might not have similarly bungled the coup in other regions. Did they really have the stomach for a fight with the GOC Ironsi?

By: Liki Malafa

Liki Malafa — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:51:47 +0000

Brief but revealing insight into the mind of
the man, the myth, the legend that is Kaduna Nzeogwu.
This shows him to be a true and unequivocal Nigerian patriot.
This tiny glimpse into his thoughts shows a man of vision and purpose.
A man of principle, character,strong ideals, integrity and
undaunted courage.
Had he been in charge of the Lagos operations on the night of
Jan.15 ‘66, the course of Nigeria’s and Africa’s history
would have been forever altered.