Talk:Chukwuma Nzeogwu

Nzeogwu: Villian or Not?

Neutrality disputed: the author refers to Nzeogwu's coup, in which the senior members of the government were massacred, as a 'glorious moment'. Plainly, murdering unarmed civilians was an act that many would believe the perpetrators should not be proud of. Additionally, the article also suggests (without evidence), that in retrospect western governments prefered a Gowon to a Nzeogwu. No evidence is cited to suggest that the west had any role in any of the Nigerian coups of the 1960s. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pugnaciousignatius (talk • contribs) 17:46, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

This is a moment that Nigerians would never be proud of; it led the evolution of disunity within the Nation, and the most inhumane and disloyal gesture by Nzeogwu was his approach of 'nepotism' in the neo-federal outlook. I'm really ashamed of this man regarding his intellectual acquisition and his opportunity in exploring the first Military Intelligence Institution in Nigeria. All was a waste of years and resources! Jamil hashtagBLM (talk) 10:36, 19 September 2017 (UTC)

While the argument for what precipitated after the failure of the "Five Majors" attempted revolution can be made on the basis of the events that transpired, nihil obstat the same argument can be vice-versa. What remains is what we know, Nzeogwu (hate him or love him) was a disciplined highly-intelligent officer - as eluded by his military colleagues who would've rather killed himself for his own beliefs (as alleged by his sister) than be captured - true hallmarks of ancient chivalry (which are rare to come by today). Be that as it may, the events of 66' set during the twilight of Decolonisation of Africa; and admist the chaos which independent Africa had to go through ranging from the Congo (where Nzeogwu saw action) to the multi-faceted continental crisis of national identities and finally Apartheid down south, it could be argued that Nigeria had it better than most other countries compared with say Algeria which fought a brutal seven-year independence war with its French colonial masters. You might bring up the Nigerian Civil War to counter that hypothesis, however I'd reply by saying in the course of nation-building history has shown that a civil war can serve as glue for a fractured society: whether it be the United States after the American Civil War or the rise of the Soviet Union after the Russian Civil War - as unimaginable as it seems, the deaths of millions of ones own citizens resonates deeply and creates an invincible aura which endures the spirit of times. Dont get me wrong, I am in no way in support of Nzeogwu and his barbaric crusade of January 1966, and also not a advocating a revanchist agenda. However, I insist that calm and mental clarity be considered as the discussion is one which needs to be handled with reason, as opposed to emotions. Imperialization40 (talk) 06:50, 11 August 2020 (UTC)