But who are really the Biafrans or the Igbos? “” a Canadian Pilot asked during the Civil War. Then, a Biafran, American-trained Gynecologist, Dr. Acholonu quickly responded to satisfy the curiosity of the pilot:
“ The Igbos of the former Eastern Nigeria are a tribe of long antiquity; they’re rugged individualists , often very difficult to govern but in crisis, they can quickly bind together and assume a terrible ugliness;…. They practice little patience and can behave as ruthless paparazzo when provoked,”{Dr. Acholonu}
“ Do they have other ‘ positive characteristics?’ other than the referenced qualities? demanded Pilot Knox.
“Well, the Igbos are variously known for their ubiquity and resourcefulness and wherever they go …America, China, Japan, anywhere in the universe, they embrace the prevailing culture. …show more content…
Ojukwu. But Ojukwu surprisingly governed with democratic principles as he instinctively knew that the Igbos are a bunch of pragmatists and ungovernables.
The Igbos do not take kindly to government without Consultation and Representation. Soon after taking power as Military Governor in January 1966, Ojukwu realized that he had to have a closer line to the broad masses of the people, partly because of the inherent characteristics of the Igbos and partly because of the public perception of him as a super genius with his own predilections . Of course, as many already know, Gen. Ojukwu was overly respected and feared at the same time.
When h Ojukwu’s Administration formed the Consultative Assembly, he was fully advised by the Counsel of Chiefs and Leaders of Thought as the Par;liament of Biafra. Ojukwu did never take any major decision without consulting them, and had inevitably followed their wishes on all critical National
“ The Igbos of the former Eastern Nigeria are a tribe of long antiquity; they’re rugged individualists , often very difficult to govern but in crisis, they can quickly bind together and assume a terrible ugliness;…. They practice little patience and can behave as ruthless paparazzo when provoked,”{Dr. Acholonu}
“ Do they have other ‘ positive characteristics?’ other than the referenced qualities? demanded Pilot Knox.
“Well, the Igbos are variously known for their ubiquity and resourcefulness and wherever they go …America, China, Japan, anywhere in the universe, they embrace the prevailing culture. …show more content…
Ojukwu. But Ojukwu surprisingly governed with democratic principles as he instinctively knew that the Igbos are a bunch of pragmatists and ungovernables.
The Igbos do not take kindly to government without Consultation and Representation. Soon after taking power as Military Governor in January 1966, Ojukwu realized that he had to have a closer line to the broad masses of the people, partly because of the inherent characteristics of the Igbos and partly because of the public perception of him as a super genius with his own predilections . Of course, as many already know, Gen. Ojukwu was overly respected and feared at the same time.
When h Ojukwu’s Administration formed the Consultative Assembly, he was fully advised by the Counsel of Chiefs and Leaders of Thought as the Par;liament of Biafra. Ojukwu did never take any major decision without consulting them, and had inevitably followed their wishes on all critical National