The very first book I read in 1981 that inspired me into reading more books about the Nigerian military coups...till today, I still have the first copy and much more autobiographies. It's always advisable to read from all writers in order to form balanced opinion.
Alexander Madiebo's account of the January 1966 coup and the subsequent events is highly regarded and considered very credible and reliable. As far as I am aware, there has been no subsequent refutation of his account by any of the actors. In his retirement Madiebo eschewed politics and controversy. He was highly respected by his colleagues and men, and this remained the case until his death in 2022.
OE IMPORTANT POINT THAT MUST NE NOTED...THEE WRITE OF THIS BOOK NEEVR KNEW A DAY WILL COME WHEN WE WILL SEEE VIDEOS OF NNZEIGWU AFTER THE COUP,WE HAVENT SEEN VIDEOS OF OTHERS..THE FACT THAT NZEOGWU IS TRULY BANDAGED GIVES MORE CREDIBILITY TO THIS BOOK
I have very strong prejudice against Alexander Madiebo. I avoided reading his book for years despite reading that of his compatriots like Philip Effiong, Ben Gbulie, Bernard Odogwu and Adewale Ademoyega. In my opinion, Madiebo writes like an officer who never really moved on from the war. When I read what he wrote in the intro to Godwin Alabi-Isama's book "The Tragedy of Victory", I was completely disgusted. And he wrote that intro 43 years after the war! I am an avid fan of your channel Tay. Even though I don't rate Madiebo that highly, I will listen to all the episodes you release on his book.
My only (minor) critique of Madiebo's account is his assertion that Nzeogwu was the leader of the January 15, 1966 coup. Whilst this may be a faithful recollection of his understanding at the time, it has since emerged that Emmanuel Ifeajuna was the defacto leader of the plot. Nzeogwu was only brought in at a later stage to coordinate the Kaduna axis. A similar event would transpire 24 years later when the 1990 coup was tagged the "Orkar coup" in spite of his late inclusion by the actual leader, Major Saliba Mukoro.
I heard same thing from various personality including Ikemba Nnewi.However,Nzeogwu's intention to overthrow the first republic started two years before the January coup.
My the father told that we in the north massively celebrated the revolution, it wasn't a coup but a revolution, had it been succeeded Nigeria would've been different. Nzeogwu should not have handed over power to ironsi. Nzeogwu is a hero and he shouldn't have been forgotten.
I won't say 'betrayed'. Ifeajuna betrayed all of them. Madiebo was being careful. In a coup, it can fail or not. So he didn't fully align with the plotters. Something like a double agent. Obienu obviously betrayed the plotters too. Those are the real betrayers (Ifeajuna and Obienu) Well done Tay. Excellent content as always 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
A lot of indices can be adduced to "betrayals". Firstly, the military takeover is a betrayal to the democratic tenets of the country... second, the soldiers betrayed the espirit de corp in their system... third, Madiebo ought to have reported to the civilian establishment when he first got the inkling that something was cooking during tge January 12th conference. A lot of betrayals. The civilian administration also betrayed the leadership entrusted to them by the citizens hence opportunists took advantage and it ended in a coup which subsequently led to the unnecessary civil war which we still reel in its effects today.
@@VRed224 I dont think Obienu betrayed. He probably just had cold feet at the last minute and then played along with Loyalist troops upon failure of the coup. Obienu was supposed to support the coup in Enugu i think.
I believe what you said Ojukwe with due respect is the cause of all the nonsense If it was civilian that was ruling that time There will never going to be war Ojukwu force the innocent people into their untimely death and destruction But Gowon didn't try at all because he was deriving joy in killing innocent civilians who never had any political connection to what happened What happened in Biafra war is what is happening in Palestine The Hamas killed the Israeli people And in return the Israel government have been killing innocent Palestines with the Help of US sponsoring them The same thing the US, UK, Russia, Israel did during Biafra war They were busy sponsoring Nigeria while Igbo people was dying of starvation It's only France that rendered help to the Igbos with other minor countries that don't have much financial strength to match the big weight that was sponsoring the Nigeria government that time I always laugh at the illiteracy of the Igbo whenever they are supporting Israel action in Palestines Some even said they came from Israel stupidity and lies of Nnamdi Kanu
The very first book I read in 1981 that inspired me into reading more books about the Nigerian military coups...till today, I still have the first copy and much more autobiographies. It's always advisable to read from all writers in order to form balanced opinion.
Alexander Madiebo's account of the January 1966 coup and the subsequent events is highly regarded and considered very credible and reliable. As far as I am aware, there has been no subsequent refutation of his account by any of the actors.
In his retirement Madiebo eschewed politics and controversy.
He was highly respected by his colleagues and men, and this remained the case until his death in 2022.
your are right.Brig Godwin Alabi Isama(The author of the book "tragedy of victory") who fought on the Ngerian side agreed with everything Madiebo said
WE APPRECIATE THIS ARCHIVIAL HISTORICAL WORK #THUMBS UP TAY#
Such an enriching contents. Well done Tay.
OE IMPORTANT POINT THAT MUST NE NOTED...THEE WRITE OF THIS BOOK NEEVR KNEW A DAY WILL COME WHEN WE WILL SEEE VIDEOS OF NNZEIGWU AFTER THE COUP,WE HAVENT SEEN VIDEOS OF OTHERS..THE FACT THAT NZEOGWU IS TRULY BANDAGED GIVES MORE CREDIBILITY TO THIS BOOK
I rmembwr resding this book in Enugu during my undergraduate days. I wish the civil war nevere happened . Thr cost was juat too much!!!
Nigeria never fully recovered from the war
@@TaythestorytellerNO igbos never recoverd😢😢😢😢
I wish we could get this books abroad. Max Siollun has done a great job making his books accessible
You can get the book from Amazon, link in description
Tay please can we also get this in audio ebook
I have very strong prejudice against Alexander Madiebo. I avoided reading his book for years despite reading that of his compatriots like Philip Effiong, Ben Gbulie, Bernard Odogwu and Adewale Ademoyega. In my opinion, Madiebo writes like an officer who never really moved on from the war. When I read what he wrote in the intro to Godwin Alabi-Isama's book "The Tragedy of Victory", I was completely disgusted. And he wrote that intro 43 years after the war!
I am an avid fan of your channel Tay. Even though I don't rate Madiebo that highly, I will listen to all the episodes you release on his book.
The American report on Mediebo in the early 60's, was socially charming but professionally useless!
Your business and opinion. Who cares.
Well narrated history is a shame we don't have this in our history books we rather tell stories of other country shame
My only (minor) critique of Madiebo's account is his assertion that Nzeogwu was the leader of the January 15, 1966 coup.
Whilst this may be a faithful recollection of his understanding at the time, it has since emerged that Emmanuel Ifeajuna was the defacto leader of the plot. Nzeogwu was only brought in at a later stage to coordinate the Kaduna axis.
A similar event would transpire 24 years later when the 1990 coup was tagged the "Orkar coup" in spite of his late inclusion by the actual leader, Major Saliba Mukoro.
I heard same thing from various personality including Ikemba Nnewi.However,Nzeogwu's intention to overthrow the first republic started two years before the January coup.
Spot on
Read Half of a yellow sun
Read Confessions of an economic hitman by John Perkins .
My the father told that we in the north massively celebrated the revolution, it wasn't a coup but a revolution, had it been succeeded Nigeria would've been different. Nzeogwu should not have handed over power to ironsi. Nzeogwu is a hero and he shouldn't have been forgotten.
People haven't forgotten how he ended balewa and co.
Wasn’t he the one that betrayed nzeogwu???
According to his version of the story, yes he did betray Nzeogwu but for good reasons. Let me know your thoughts after you're done watching
@@Taythestoryteller ok
Definitely sir 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I won't say 'betrayed'. Ifeajuna betrayed all of them. Madiebo was being careful. In a coup, it can fail or not. So he didn't fully align with the plotters. Something like a double agent.
Obienu obviously betrayed the plotters too. Those are the real betrayers (Ifeajuna and Obienu)
Well done Tay. Excellent content as always 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
A lot of indices can be adduced to "betrayals". Firstly, the military takeover is a betrayal to the democratic tenets of the country... second, the soldiers betrayed the espirit de corp in their system... third, Madiebo ought to have reported to the civilian establishment when he first got the inkling that something was cooking during tge January 12th conference. A lot of betrayals. The civilian administration also betrayed the leadership entrusted to them by the citizens hence opportunists took advantage and it ended in a coup which subsequently led to the unnecessary civil war which we still reel in its effects today.
@@VRed224 I dont think Obienu betrayed.
He probably just had cold feet at the last minute and then played along with Loyalist troops upon failure of the coup. Obienu was supposed to support the coup in Enugu i think.
There was no civil war in nigeria. It was indiscipline officers fighting themselves and civilain foolishly folllowed them.
You may need a history lesson refresher
I believe what you said
Ojukwe with due respect is the cause of all the nonsense
If it was civilian that was ruling that time
There will never going to be war
Ojukwu force the innocent people into their untimely death and destruction
But Gowon didn't try at all because he was deriving joy in killing innocent civilians who never had any political connection to what happened
What happened in Biafra war is what is happening in Palestine
The Hamas killed the Israeli people
And in return the Israel government have been killing innocent Palestines with the Help of US sponsoring them
The same thing the US, UK, Russia, Israel did during Biafra war
They were busy sponsoring Nigeria while Igbo people was dying of starvation
It's only France that rendered help to the Igbos with other minor countries that don't have much financial strength to match the big weight that was sponsoring the Nigeria government that time
I always laugh at the illiteracy of the Igbo whenever they are supporting Israel action in Palestines
Some even said they came from Israel stupidity and lies of Nnamdi Kanu