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First Speech of the Military Governor of the Mid-West (Lt. Col. Ejoor), 26 January 1966

I have now had time to examine the various administrative agenciesoperating under the previous Government, both at headquarter leveland at the level o...

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Ironsi's broadcast to the nation - May 24, 1966.

"The Regions are Abolished': Ironsi's Broadcast to the Nation banning Political Parties and introducing Decree No. 34, 24 May 1966.Fellow Nigerians:Du...

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Proposals from the Mid-West Delegation for an Interim Administration pending a New Constitution

The Supreme Commander and Head of the Federal Military Government hasannounced his desire for an early return to civilian rule. In theview of the Mid-...

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Lt. Col. David Ejoor Addresses Leaders of Thought in the Mid-West.

Since I last addressed a meeting of this kind on 26th August, manythings have happened in the country, some of them fraught with suchdisturbing implic...

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The Republic of Biafra : Resolution by the Eastern Region Consultative Assembly

We, the Chiefs, Elders and Representatives of Eastern Nigeria, gathered at this Joint meeting of the Advisory Committee of Chiefs and Elders and the C...

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Ojukwu Secedes and Declares the Republic of Biafra.

Fellow countrymen and women, you, the people of Eastern Nigeria:Conscious of the supreme authority of Almighty God over all mankind,of your duty to yo...

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Brigadier Banjo's Broadcast to Mid-West

NOTE: "Brigadier" Banjo was the Commander of the Biafran InvasionForce. He made this broadcast over Radio Nigeria, Benin on August 14, 1967 at 20.00 G...

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Major Okonkwo's Address to Mid-West

After much bickering between Benin and Enugu and Banjo and Ojukwu, MajorOkonkwo was appointed Administrator.horizontal ruleMy dear fellow Mid-Westerne...

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Major Okonkwo Announces Establishment of the Republic of Benin

This was Okonkwo's last broadcast made 24 hours before Benin City fell onSeptember 20, 1967. As you can see he made a last minute effort(with plenty o...

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Lt.-Col. Murtala Mohammed Addresses Mid-West on Recapture of Benin

This was the first broadcast (made on Sep 21, 1967) formally announcing therecapture of Benin City. (6 p.m. September 20, 1967). Warri andSapele were ...

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