How Igbos Were Once In Control Of Nigeria

BUT DO YOU KNOW?

In the past, Igbos were pioneers on top very important positions in Nigeria.

FOR INSTANCE:

The first and the only indigenous Governor–General of Nigeria – Igbo (Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe) (1960–1963).

First President of Nigeria – Igbo, (Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe) (1963-1966).

First Military Head of State of Nigeria – Igbo, (Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi) (1966).

First Nigerian Senate President – Igbo, (Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe) (1960).

First democratically elected Vice President of Nigeria – Igbo, (Dr Alex Egwueme) (1979-1983).

First Nigerian House of Representatives speaker – Igbo, (Jaja Nwachukwu) (1959-1960).

First Nigerian House of Representatives speaker under the presidential system – Igbo, (Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke) (1979-1983)

First general in Nigerian army – Igbo, (Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi) (1966).

The complain of marginalization was virtually absent then.

So what has actually gone wrong now?

It is the prayer of many Nigerians for a progressive, united and balanced country without any form of segregation, discrimination or marginalization.