The 1967 Biafran Invasion of Benin

Seventy years after the British invasion of Benin, the ancient African city would be invaded again; this time, by the breakaway Republic of Biafra during the early days of the Nigerian Civil War on August 9, 1967.
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[@Nicelooking101-1]

Some of you kids of yesterday will come online to twist history but forgetting that some of us are already an adult when the war started. For your information, Biafra did NOT invade Benin. Rather, Biafrans planned to attack Dordan Barracks which was the Seat of power in Lagos but they had to passed through Benin. Many Benin families camped the Biafra soldiers led by a Yoruba man that fought on the side of Biafra whose name was Col. Victor Banjo. Prior to high level military Operation to capture Lagos, the Biafra Supreme Military Council had already agreed to recognise Benin as a separate colony of their own otherwise known as Republic Of Benin....this is in respect of the ancient Benin Kingdom that have been on their own before the war between Benin people and Portuguese in the year 1485 and later British people in the year 1890 which eventually resulted to the amalgamation of North and South of Nigeria in 1914 when Britain finally won Igbos in Ekumeku War and the Aro - British war of 1902. Secondly, Gowon was not the most senior military officer but rather Major Ogundipe. Thirdly, you deliberately avoided talking about the pogrom against the Igbos where more than 300 high ranking military officers was kíĺĺed in the North prompting the meeting in Ghana. Stop talking rubbish Mr. Man

[@extrabigman]

@Nicelooking101-1 It's not about talking rubbish it's about getting the story right, but someone has got to get it started then validation can come to strengthen the narrative. We need to get these stories going so we educate people on our history, like the real King of Benin, God's of old, our craft works and original traditions before the British came.

[@ghaddafitijjani]

Rubbish

[@kinguche9208]

You spoke well

[@kenoma1221]

The greedy Igbos, shouldn't have started what they could not finish. You should take responsibility for your actions instead of claiming victim every time. They will never change.

[@NosakhareAbrams]

Just a whole thread of Shitty Ibo lies. Biafran force's did not just invade Midwest - Benin, they also killed, rape and looted our regional central bank.

[@ck-sl3kt]

Republic of Benin never happened. It was one of the tricks that Ojukwu and Okonkwo tried with the hope that the MidWest people would fall for the bait. Regrettably, no one in MidWest made any comment to Igbo biafrans and no one supported or joined them. The people have no weapon so they just relax waiting for help from Lagos. Hence there was never any republic of Benin. What was the currency? What was the flag? what was the coat of arm? Which citizens created it? Igbos take other tribes for granted and insult their intelligence. Hence Igbos are hated in naija till tomorrow.

[@ChikaDibia-k4i]

I am ✊🏽 IGBO, I am proud to be IGBO ❤

[@DimejiAina]

Truth be told Nigeria was never put together by thieving colonialists for the good nor benefit of the so called Nigerian, which is why the sham of a country needs to be broken up along ethnic lines. Nevertheless though the structural foundation Nigeria was built upon was always extremely fragile, It has to be said that Igbos and Fulanis as a result of their greed completely destroyed that structure.

[@laurenceabilunier9539]

Damn Gowon even shared a food on one plate with Ojukwu in Aburi. Only a double faced traitor will do this

[@VRed224]

An Educational less developed States in Nigeria have ridiculous cut off. Ekiti student is struggling to enter Unilag for medicine with 270 while 140 from Borno State can get you the course at Unilag. We go dey alright last last. What a nation!!!

[@ayindejonathan]

Mumu talk no sense brrh

[@VRed224]

@@ayindejonathan I typed what I experienced, you just landed on it with foul language. It's not what people said or typed. It's what happened to me sir.

[@ayindejonathan]

@@VRed224 go ahead

[@mosesogundipe4703]

​@@VRed224Stop the lies. No Northerner will use 140 to enter Unilag. Who told you Northerners don't get 300? Some of you just can't hide your bigotry.

[@VRed224]

@@mosesogundipe4703 Really? Some Nigerians don't know about educational less developed states in cut off? Let me explain small. In federalism, equity is essential. Some states don't have good schools and they shouldn't be discriminated against. So there is a system to accommodate them. It's in all fields: Military, Education, Federal Civil service etc. Unfortunately for our country, the practice is highly corrupt and politicised. Unilag was publishing the cut off of courses (including the cut off of those states and catchment area). I guess they don't publish it anymore.

[@GBEMILEKEODESESAN-jy7zt]

Ibo are the major cause of our problem because of their greediness

[@loop-zn7tn]

People like you still exist? 😅kmt

[@nduodiaka-ph9sl]

Yorubas and igbos are never the same. Why don't yorubas declare their country.

[@mitcheliwunor4886]

This is where the Nigeria foundation is missing it out,all these bad decisions leaders,what a shame yet Nigeria is still going through the same thing in 21st century.

[@idemudiaosaze262]

Even from your analysis, BENIN was never invaded... Please, check very well the meaning of invasion...

[@ck-sl3kt]

@idemudiaosaze262, Idemudia, Ojukwu invaded and captured MidWest state. Benin was the capial city. The Biafra soldiers openly executed more than 2,000 non Igbos in the state. Their dead body was everywhere until Agbor. Go ask your current Oba, his grandfather, his father and himself all escaped to beg Gowon in Lagos for military help because Igbos captured the palace as well. This Oba has recounted the Story to Gowon when he visited Benin. Besides, google MidWest Invasion and read the full story by Nowa Omoigui.

[@terrencemolinari]

When I first saw this, I couldn't understand what the Biafrans were doing all the way over in Dahomey. My African geographic knowledge needs a lot of work.

[@emmanuelabiakam3798]

It is not Dahomey present day Rep. Of Benin oo. The story is about Benin city present day Edo state capital of Nigeria.

[@terrencemolinari]

​@emmanuelabiakam3798 my point exactly.

[@uzomahogbolu399]

Ogundipe did not flee to London,he was posted to london as representative for Nigeria

[@precioussoul07]

He fled.

[@ck-sl3kt]

@@precioussoul07 Lies. Was posted by GOWON

[@precioussoul07]

@@ck-sl3kt Fled to UK and then made high commissioner when Gowon learned his whereabouts

[@ck-sl3kt]

@@precioussoul07 Nope that is a lie. Stop believing rumours.

[@angelicakweku5293]

Is this APC political machine? Just asking because elections are here.

[@love-heartbamaiyi4258]

Aguiyi Ironsi caused all this mess, he would have persecuted all the coup ploters and this would have save the igbo civilians in the north and he himself would have been safe and poor Adekunle Fajuyi and Nigeria would have also safe from civil war. It is a pity.

[@KelechiUche-uf8fw]

He apparently he goofed, even if he didn't want to execute them he would have absorbed themuu in the government and stamp out Corruption

[@odd1284]

Is that why your govt "rehabilitate" terrorists and give them uniforms? Have you asked why Nigerian govt has refused to fight terrorists but instead pay them handsomely and throw parties for them? Y'all keep talking about 1966 while your leaders today are negotiating with terrorists. Nigeria is indeed a failed country.

[@Uloaku-Banks]

Aburi agreement was Null by Gowon and Gowan failed to stop the killings of Igbo in the North and Lagos. That’s what gave birth to the civil war and Biafra. Don’t blame Ironsi

[@koladeleben]

Ojukwu purportedly published his own version of the Aburi accords, different from the agreed treaty. He thereafter raised false flags and declared secession which in turn caused a declaration of war by the FGN upon the State of Biafra

[@timothyisiwu4015]

​@@koladelebenlies! Gowan returned to the country and got convinced that aburi record would only reduce his power and influence as unitary system of government means lesser power concentration at the centre.

[@LifeOfnuruDeen]

So much wrong info in this documentary... Please do your research very well...

[@mosesobakpolor2470]

Benin don sufa, only us Britain loot, igbo people come loot us Join 😢😢, and now Nigeria is looting us😂😂.

[@ChikaDibia-k4i]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@willyigwe5691]

The language that Biafran invade one place is not correct at all try to give a good education

[@ck-sl3kt]

@willyigwe5691 Better shut up

[@Reddit-storee]

Okay so Nigeria was brought together by the british because the northern rulers and their religious leaders and way of life of the northern people were easier to be controlled by the British so when ever they came here they out the northerners over everyone when the igbos and yorubas came together that they want to have independence they met up with northern rulers ( note at that time nigeria operated regional government) and the condition given to the west and east was that even after we break from British rule the northerns would still be in control of the countries politics and the west and east agreed to that moving on we got independence amd the northerns wey abusing power embezeling funds spending lavishly and having private backdoor deals with multinational companies and the igbos who relocated to bigger cities bcos at the time igbo states werent really that big and i mean they werent major cities so igbos move to lagos state benin portharcourt kano and kaduna the northerns were not comfortable with the way of life of the igbo who used their way of business to out compete other business in the north taking the high value roles that northerners felt was supposed to be filled by them but due to the fact that the igbos were more educated they were better fits for the role so they mostly got those jobs and this angered the northerns to start killing the igbos and oppressing them and by this time ( I skipped alot of things o like when ojukwu came into power and the first coup by and igbo man chukuwma kaduna that was counter couped by Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi) ojukwu called all igbos back home as they had been killed in excess by the hausa and fulani people living in the north so the igbos came back home and so on and so forth Sorry Every one reading this my work break just ended so i cant go on thanks for your understanding Cheers!!🎉❤

[@dt3725]

Too much fake news on this your history

[@dreday14]

Why is the Sauduana teeth looking like that?

[@mykelokolie9194]

Talking and narrating a history you know nothing about because you feel that you can speak English on social media

[@osagunmwedeobayagbonna4135]

Lol, another tribal addict

[@therealistOba]

Biafra's greatest mistake. Never invade benin

[@nosaidubor9499]

We tied them down with our spirituality they argued among themselves till Ogbemudia came from Lagos with 600 men and chased them out

[@olamideolanrewaju4005]

​@@nosaidubor9499 😂😂😂 Why una no tie the British?

[@therealistOba]

@@nosaidubor9499 spirituality? Bro, they were chased out yes or no? The whole world itself is a spiritual place. I’m not saying that from a spirituality place. There are some places you don’t just go & destabilized. The uk fells from an empire after it destroyed Benin. They might not be able to take you head on, but that “spirituality” will act. Mind you, That lagos was once the Benin colony. Ogbemudia na Edo man

[@olamideolanrewaju4005]

@@therealistOba Lol at the UK falling from empire after destroying Benin 🤣🤣 Took the Gods seventy years to act àbi? Are they using glo?

[@therealistOba]

@@olamideolanrewaju4005 it didn't take them 70 years, it was a gradual process from dif ferent places. Also, did it eventually fall or not? And I have no idea of these gods you speak of.

[@ayindejonathan]

Igbos they just want to dominate every body, that is y Dey said that Lagos stay is no man s land

[@kosyudochukwu1414]

you see it as that because of your inferiority complex. i don't blame you

[@EmekaOkafor-o2c]

Fake content

[@TomOmo-h7s]

True story

[@exponentcomedy2641]

Now Oh all because of this edo state election APC una dey try Oh restless d£mons

[@EmanChuks]

Fulani propaganda

[@TomOmo-h7s]

Them thife money in Benin bank

[@theboyisgood-2017]

You be ode , Biafrans have their own currency.

[@ndudiumeh2698]

A lot of lies and deception, trying always report truth to avoid occurring tomorrow again.😊

[@ezehtony6331]

Oga go and get a job and stop displaying glorified illiteracy on social media.

[@elishaitoro3310]

What do you mean? U are the one who should get a job. He's doing well educating people.

[@extrabigman]

Are you going to tell the story if not shut up, people need to know black history.

[@kinguche9208]

True

[@kenoma1221]

Because he called a spade a spade. Unlike a typical Igbos who lie through their teeth, never want to take responsibility for their actions always claiming victims.

[@love-heartbamaiyi4258]

Same way Oby Ezekwusili removed history from Nigeria curriculum when she was education minister during the term of Obasanjo, Infact they looted CBN branch in Benin stolen gold and cash and Ojukwu installed ibo governor in Benin before Nigeria troops came to chased them away.

[@stevenwilliams3015]

Another propaganda to create enmity between Igbos and Edos. They're doing everything they can to make this happen. Edo people, i assume you guys are naturally wiser than those people doing this, if una fall for this, i will be very disappointed. Ask yourself, why now?? The video is new

[@nosbyehigiator8022]

The Biafra army invaded Midwestern region & Banjo raided the central bank 🏧🏦 of Nigeria in Benin city along akpakpava road. Truth is sacred.

[@stevenwilliams3015]

@@nosbyehigiator8022 shhhh 🤫 stop talking trash because you want drive your false narrative. Biafra passed through Benin in order to invade Lagos. This is 2024, you Yorubas or few Edos working for Tinubu gang cannot change or lie about history like you used to. That era is gone. We can have information very easily now

[@ayindejonathan]

Mumu stop ranting the video is true , ojukwu is a thief

[@stevenwilliams3015]

@@ayindejonathan Mugu, na only tribal bigotry dey your head. Fulani don dey conquer una already o. Ode, na drug Lord una give Nigeria as president

[@ayindejonathan]

@@stevenwilliams3015he better pass ojukwu wey invade benin and thief benin money then flee out just because his power can not handle it, so tell me who is the lazy in between Nigeria soldier and biafran soldier

[@nwakanmauzoben8163]

Amadubello is correct in a way I’m Ibo we are too intelligent and ambitious than all of other Nigeria

[@extrabigman]

I beg to differ

[@emmyonyidoskki9114]

YOU'RE USING FAKE NAME TO CLAIM IGBO

[@yomanfad]

Ambitious yes intelligent NO

[@James-z8n]

My leader Ojukwu i will always cherries you what you saw then is what is happening now. Nigeria is not one as a matter of the fact or as a country

[@user-rh3nf8do6n]

Igbo shoud stop giving attention to the Benin. We have business with federal government not a tribe in one state. Igbo don't have issues esan auchi and other tribes in edo state

[@davidusifo1729]

The Benin, Esan and Afemai are one people.

[@joyetinosa6965]

🤣🤣🤣🤣the so call quantity poeple put Nigeria into severely mess ,incapable of elevating your state not to talk of Nigeria ,the so call quantity igbo flooded every corner in benin.