Nzeogwu was not born in Abakpa Kaduna

Permit me to add my voice:

(1) The name Kaduna was given to Major Nzeogwu by his "Hausas" neighbors around in Arugungun Road of Kaduna city as stated by Prof. Nzeogwu his younger brother. Chukuma Nzeogwu Kaduna was actually born in Arugungu Road Kaduna , but his family later moved to Nassarawa Road of Kaduna city According to Professor Okeleke Peter Nzeogweu In his book called: Fighting the Illusive Nigerian Enemy from Childhood to Death.

(2) According late Gen. Mamman Shuwa of the Division " A" of the Nigerian Civil War who was also the longest serving commander of the Nigerian Civil War in his only known interview granted on the Nigerian Civil War stated that Major Nzeogwu was killed by the troops under his command near Nsukka.

(3) Chukuma's so-called revolution was highly "sectional" just as his victims were.

The coupists were Majors: Nzeogwu, Ifeajuna, Okafor, Anuforo, Chukwuka, Onwuatuegwu, Obienu, and Ademoyega and five captains: Nwobosi, Oji, Ude, Gbulie and Adeleke. Four lieutenants: Ezedigbo ,Okaka, Oguchi and Oyewole and seven second lieutenants: Igweze, Ikejiofor, Wokocha , Azubuogo, Nweke, Amuchienwa, and Olafemihon".

The above names were stated by Cpt. Ben Gbulie who was one of the coupists in his book titled: Nigeria's Five Majors: Coup d'etat of 15th January 1966, first inside account 

However, the people assassinated by the coupists were as follows:

Prime Minister Balewa-north;Premier Ahmadu Bello -north; Premier S. L. Akintola -west; Finance Minister Festus Okotie-Eboh- east (non Igbo);Ahmed B. Musa-north; Hafsatu Bello (Bello's wife); Mrs Latifat Ademulegun-west; Zarumi Sardauna-north; and Ahmed Pategi-north.

Among the Military and police: Brig. Samuel Ademulegun-west; Brig. Zakariya Maimalari-north; Col. Ralph Shodeinde- west; Col. Kur Mohammed-north; Lt. Col. Abogo Largema-north; Lt. Col. James Pam-north; Lt. Col. Arthur Unegbe- (the only Igbo officer who refused keys to armoury); Sgt. Daramola Oyegoke-west; PC Yohana Garkawa-north; L.C Musa Nimzo-north; PC Akpan Anduka- east (non Igbo); PC Hagai Lai-north and
Philip Lewande-north.

Looking at the composition of the coupists and their carefully selected victims one will nothing , but ask why only the politicians and military officers of some section of the country if at all it was a revolution?

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