WICKEDNESS: SEE How Igbo Man Killed His Brother In Front Of His Pregnant Wife To Make Awolowo President
Former Nigerian military ruler, General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), has made a startling revelation about the 1966 coup, shedding new light on the ethnic and political intrigues that shaped the nation’ s history.
In his recently published book, Babangida claims that an Igbo senior military officer, Major Chris Anuforo, brutally killed his commander, Lt. Col. Arthur Chinyelu Unegbe, in the presence of his pregnant wife.
According to Babangida, this killing was part of a broader plan by the coup plotters, who sought to overthrow the government and install Chief Obafemi Awolowo as Nigeria’ s leader. The coup, which initially appeared to be a nationalist movement, quickly took on ethnic and political undertones, deepening tensions across the country.
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The Killing Of Lt. Col. Unegbe
Lt. Col. Arthur Unegbe was the Quartermaster- General of the Nigerian Army, a position that gave him control over military weapons and logistics. Babangida suggests that the coup plotters viewed him as a potential threat to their plans. Unlike other senior officers targeted in the coup, Unegbe was not known for political involvement, raising questions about why he was executed.
Babangida’ s book states that Major Chris Anuforo personally carried out the execution at Unegbe’ s residence in Lagos. Witnesses reported that his heavily pregnant wife was present during the attack, making the act even more shocking.
Ethnic Complexities Of The Coup
The January 1966 coup, led by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu, has long been perceived as an Igbo- driven conspiracy. However, Babangida’ s book challenges this notion, pointing out that Nzeogwu, though of Igbo origin, was raised in Northern Nigeria and spoke fluent Hausa. The book also highlights the involvement of non- Igbo officers, such as Major Adewale Ademoyega, in the failed coup.
Impact And Historical Debate
The aftermath of the coup deepened ethnic distrust and set Nigeria on a path to further instability. It eventually led to the counter- coup of July 1966, the assassination of General Aguiyi- Ironsi, and the Nigerian Civil War (1967– 1970).
Babangida’ s revelations have sparked fresh debates among historians and political analysts. Some argue that the coup was an early attempt to restructure Nigeria’ s governance, while others see it as the catalyst for the country’ s enduring ethnic divisions.
