Brigadiergeneral alabi isamas book carries you through the jungles, the trenches, the puddles and the. How brig gen alabi isama was inspired from childhood. Obasanjo is an incorrigible liar and a fiction writer. Commending alabiisamas work, akinrinade said the author had put the record straight, particularly with documents and photographs. Apparently, he has now made himself known using the usual pawn obj. My response to olusegun obasanjos my watch by godwin alabi. Why will it require an obscure alabiisama to order obasanjo to the war front. Godwin alabi isama, granted the accounts in your book is the truth about events during the nigerian civil war, at least from the 3mcdo perspective, where you were a frontiine commander and commando in, i raise my foot to a 105 degree angle, and stamp that foot with such thud the effect is felt on my spine. Very good book explains everything about the biafran war. Godwin alabiisama loved the soldiers starched uniforms, music. The nigeriabiafra war 19671970 is spectacularly presented with photographs and maps giving a lively insight into the operations of the 3 marine commandos of the nigerian army, at the atlantic theatre. In general the word maroon refers to people who escaped european slavery in the americas or the caribbean and established their own communities, often with the help of native peoples. Alabiisama, as the chief of staff had already controlled the atlantic coast from bonny to calabar before col. Sep 23, 2014 this entry was posted in 20, 20, godwin alabi isama, the tragedy of victory, year of publication and tagged 20, godwin alabi isama, memoir, memoir by nigerian, new books by nigerian authors, nigerian books, nigerian civil war memoir, nonfiction, the tragedy of victory.
Then the next time, we would alternate and invariably, it happened that way. Encomium weekly met with general alabi isama in his surulere, lagos residence to ask him some questions about the book. Under the watchful eyes of a mother who gave the best in moral education to a son of promise, alabi isama s life got shaped by a. Feb 07, 2014 ake arts and book festival book chatthe tragedy of victory.
News and thenews, alabi isama described obasanjo as an incredible liar and said that if he had read obasanjos book before it was presented in lagos last tuesday, 9 december, he would have gone to the venue to challenge obasanjo he said the tragedy of our civil war is painful, but that obasanjo is publishing fiction about it is so outrageous. The tragedy of victory by godwin alabiisama new books. He also takes pains to explain with a lot of pictures and anecdotal evidence that he was the brain behind operation pincer 2 which ultimately ended that war as opposed to operation tailwind which he says olusegun obasanjo just made up to claim credit. Onthespot account of the nigeriabiafra war in the atlantic theatre kindle edition by alabi isama, godwin. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Brigadier general godwin alabi isama, former chief of staff at the 3rd. I never thought my book biafra and nigeria will be so successful godwin alabi isama duration. It will aid you to obtain simple way to download and install guide the tragedy of victory. Alabi isama tells the story of the nigerian civil war in great detail showing off his interest in military strategy, tactics and history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the tragedy of victory. Dec 15, 2014 my response to olusegun obasanjos my watch by godwin alabiisama im gravely pained to be trading words with general olusegun obasanjo once again on the history of nigeriabiafra war.
Onthespot account of the nigeriabiafra war in the atlantic theatre. Obasanjo was never on the warfront alabi isama blasts. Encomium weekly met with general alabi isama in his surulere, lagos residence to ask him some questions about the book and his personal life. Alabi isama, who narrated how he faced persecution in the army, said his book was to celebrate others whose contributions during the war obasanjo and others failed to acknowledge. A delta igbo by paternal lineage but a yorubacum northerner via maternal links, alabi isama said god has destined nigeria to be one country and. Brigadiergeneral godwin alabi isama, was one of the nigerian soldiers who took part in the nigeria civil war 19671970.
General godwin alabi isamas the tragedy of victory. Obasanjo was a clueless war commander gen alabiisama p. Obasanjos tissue of lies, by godwin alabiisama premium times december 16, 2014 obasanjos tissue of lies, by godwin alabiisama 20141216t06. In a telephone conversation, alabi isama said that if he had read obasanjos book before it was presented in lagos last tuesday 9 december, he would have gone to the venue to challenge obasanjo. The tragedy of victory ebook por godwin alabiisama. The author queries why the heroes of this war for nigerian unity ended up wallowing in abject poverty, discredited by their military leaders. This entry was posted in 20, 20, godwin alabi isama, the tragedy of victory, year of publication and tagged 20, godwin alabi isama, memoir, memoir by nigerian, new books by nigerian authors, nigerian books, nigerian civil war memoir, nonfiction, the.
He said he was more compelled to write his own book about the war when he read general obasanjos book, my command, which according to him was full of lies and contradictions. Dec 24, 2015 i never thought my book biafra and nigeria will be so successful godwin alabiisama channels television. I have known alabi since he was an officer cadet at the nigerian military training nmtc along with akinrinade, obeya, danjuma and others. The lowest point of my life is meeting obasanjo brig. This entry was posted in 20, 20, godwin alabi isama, the tragedy of victory, year of publication and tagged 20, godwin alabi isama, memoir, memoir by nigerian, new books by nigerian authors, nigerian books, nigerian civil war memoir, nonfiction, the tragedy of victory. Home political science obasanjo is an incorrigible liar and a fiction writer.
Nowa i read chief isama book and armed with it i challenged him on a lot of inaccuracies in it at mcgregor hotel, asaba on january 8, 2014 when i went there to get a new ecowas passport. Obasanjo was a clueless war commander gen alabiisama. Godwin alabiisama is the author of the tragedy of victory 4. News and thenews, alabiisama described obasanjo as an incredible liar and said that if he had read obasanjos book before it was presented in lagos last tuesday, 9 december, he would have gone to the venue to challenge obasanjo. With about 500 photographs and maps and facts, told with accuracy, the wellorganised and efficient third. I have just finished reading a book by general alabiisama about the nigerian. The lowest point of my life is meeting obasanjo briggen. The 601page book has 36 maps, 20 documents and 450 photographs, which alabiisama reportedly took during the war.
In this edition of the platform, sam omatseye takes on godwin alabiisama on some major national issues subscribe to our youtube. Lee the tragedy of victory onthespot account of the nigeriabiafra war in the atlantic theatre por godwin alabi isama disponible en rakuten kobo. News newspaper from his base in ilorin, kwara state, the retired army general, while commenting on the book, described obasanjo as an incredible liar. Nov 24, 2012 lies achebe told about the civil war, by gen. Oct 27, 2019 after the war, alabiisama served as principal general staff officer of the nigerian army and in 1973, the acting governor of midwestern region who, according to his book, received the first group of the national youth service corps members. With about 500 photographs and maps, the book dwarfs all other previous publications on this subject matter in terms of depth of facts, coverage and accuracy. He said, this was the same obasanjo who published a fake federal government gazette that i. I believed that it would amount to intellectual dishonesty and injustice to edit alabiisamas book without reading obasanjos book page by. Jul 19, 20 that is why i have the part 3 of this book as the expose. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. With about 500 photographs and maps, the book dwarfs all other previous. The author of the tragedy of victory, gen alabi isama. Commending alabi isama s work, akinrinade said the author had put the record straight, particularly with documents and photographs. Obasanjos tissue of lies, by godwin alabiisama premium.
Under the watchful eyes of a mother who gave the best in moral education to a son of promise, alabi isama s life got shaped by a predestined career where the cap really fitted. Onthespot account of the nigeriabiafra war in the atlantic theatre, by godwin alabi isama. My response to olusegun obasanjos my watch by godwin. General alabi isama is someone i have liked almost from the first time i met him. In 1960 the two traveled on the same train for their recruitment into the military. Jun 20, 20 i wonder whether military assignments are by negotiation or by order. Alabi isiama retired brigadiergeneral godwin alabi isama, spoke to clifford ndujihe, deputy political editor, vanguard newspaper on igbo, civil war, and host of other things.
Alabi isama said that if he had read obasanjos book before it was presented in lagos last tuesday 9 december, he would have gone to the venue to challenge obasanjo. Alabi isama controversy on chinua achebes new essay and book showing 11 of 1 messages. Ugep, obubra, afikpo, oban, ekang, and, according to his new book, the. Oct 29, 2019 brigadiergeneral godwin alabi isama, former chief of staff at the 3rd marine commando during the civil war and lieutenant general alani akinrinade, one time chief of army staff, have come a long way. A new book written by briggen godwin alabi isama rtd has dispelled tales of personal heroics recounted in former president, chief olusegun obasanjos civil war memoir, my command. Alabiisama, the chief of staff, already controlled the atlantic coast from bonny to calabar before col. The platform big talk with general alabi isama retd youtube. The 601page book has 36 maps, 20 documents and 450 photographs, which alabi isama.
Onthespot account of the nigeriabiafra war in the atlantic theatre by godwin alabi isama at barnes. The abagana ambush march 31, 1968 was an ambush by biafran guerrilla troops led by major jonathan uchendu that wiped out the nigerian 2 division. Alabi isama said on one occasion, obasanjo was partying while his colleagues were at the battlefront. Tragedy of victory alabi isama pdf, messages 2 students book free download, the tragedy of victory. He said the tragedy of our civil war is painful, but that obasanjo is publishing fiction about it is so outrageous. Day biafrans shot obasanjo in the buttocksgen alabi. If i commit a blunder and successfully ended the civil war. Onthespot account of the nigeriabiafra war in the atlantic theatre is a detailed chronological narrative of the war that lasted from july 6, 1967 to january 15, 1970. Isama as a notorious figure who was fired from the. War veteran says obasanjos civil war memoir is full of. A retired nigerian military officer offers an unflattering response to obasanjos new book from his base in ilorin, retired brigadier godwin alabi isama this morning sent his response to general olusegun obasanjos three volume memoir, my watch. Onthespot account of the nigeriabiafra war in the atlantic theatre, by godwin alabi isama, from simple to challenging one.
Former chief of army staff, general theophilus yakubu danjuma, retd, thursday bought five copies of brigadier general godwin alabi isama s book, the tragedy of victory. A nigerian civil war veteran, alabi isama, has reacted to details published by former president olusegun obasanjo in his new book, lambasting mr. Dec 16, 2014 in a telephone conversation, alabiisama said that if he had read obasanjos book before it was presented in lagos last tuesday 9 december, he would have gone to the venue to challenge obasanjo. Alabi isama a retired nigerian military officer offers an unflattering response to obasanjos new book, my. The latest person to condemn the former head of state on the contents of the book is retired brigadier godwin alabi isama. Obj has said so many lies in his time but the fact that he wrote a book to change history and no one but papa alabi isama challenged him is a big shame. Brigadiergeneral alabi isama s book carries you through the jungles, the trenches, the puddles and the rivers in a captivating story that gives you a 3dmovie like perspective to the events of the nigeria civil war from the south of the country. Of the 6,000 nigerian troops ambushed, only a very small number survived, including the 2nd divisions commander, general murtala muhammad. Onthespot account of the nigeriabiafra war in the atlantic theatre is a chronological narrati. Brigadiergeneral alabiisamas book carries you through the jungles, the trenches, the puddles and the.
Brigadiergeneral godwin alabi isama, former chief of staff at the 3 rd marine commando during the civil war and lieutenant general alani akinrinade, one time chief of army staff, have come a long way. Onthespot account of the nigeriabiafra war in the atlantic theatre is a chronological narrative of the war that lasted from july 6, 1967 to january 15, 1970. He has also been talking about this book for at least a couple of years now. I never thought my book biafra and nigeria will be so successful godwin alabiisama. The account exposed me to a lot of new information about the nigerian civil war. Alabiisamas account of the civil war vanguard news. Isama said that obasanjo had only gone to the war front after the war had ended. The tragedy of victory the nigeriabiafra war 19671970 is spectacularly presented with photographs and maps giving a lively insight into the operations of the 3 marine commandos of the nigerian army, at the atlantic theatre. Alabiisiama retired brigadiergeneral godwin alabiisama, spoke to clifford ndujihe, deputy political editor, vanguard newspaper on igbo, civil war, and host of other things. On the spot account of the nigerianbiafran war in the atlantic theatre for n10m. I am about 55 years old and never for once heard of this newfound civil war hero called alabiisama. Ake arts and book festival book chatthe tragedy of victory. Obasanjos civil war book, selfglorification exgenerals.
Dec 16, 2014 obasanjos tissue of lies, by godwin alabiisama premium times december 16, 2014 obasanjos tissue of lies, by godwin alabiisama 20141216t06. I have just finished reading a book by general alabi isama about the nigerian civil war it was described as an onthestop account of the nigeriabiafra war in the atlantic theatre. Dec 16, 2014 a nigerian civil war veteran, alabi isama, has reacted to details published by former president olusegun obasanjo in his new book, lambasting mr. A nigerian war veteran, brigadier general godwin alabi isama rtd, has said that former president olusegun obasnajos memoir of the civil war, my command, is full of errors, adding that, the. General ga isamas the tragedy of victory is an indepth look at the conduct of the 3rd marine commando division 3mcd during the 30 month nigerian civil war. In a telephone conversation, alabiisama said that if he had read obasanjos book before it was presented in lagos last tuesday 9 december, he would have gone to the venue to challenge obasanjo. Alabiisama bombs obasanjo again, rubbishes his new book. I never thought my book biafra and nigeria will be so successful godwin alabi isama.
Alabi s world concerns maroon history of suriname, a small country in the northern part of south america. Im gravely pained to be trading words with general olusegun obasanjo once again on the history of nigeriabiafra war. The first part is an account of the authors early life and his first encounter with the army. The tragedy of victory by godwin alabiisama new books nigeria. Isama as a notorious figure who was fired from the army for being incompetent and deceitful. He is an elder and a former ruler who, ordinarily, should be treated with utmost respect. The first part is an account of the authors life and his first encounter with the army. Apr 22, 2018 to properly situate alabiisamas role in the war, it is noteworthy that at the outbreak of hostilities, he was at age 27, according to his book, a troop commander until august 1967, and guarded the niger bridge at the asaba end, before his transfer to the 3mcdo at the calabar front. He said, we neglected those who fought the civil war and we have a glorified brother, who was as at the time col. That is why i have the part 3 of this book as the expose. My response to olusegun obasanjos my watch by godwin alabi isama im gravely pained to be trading words with general olusegun obasanjo once again on. This is the feeling one gets upon reading general godwin alabi isama s recent interviews and upcoming book, the tragedy of victory.
Onthespot account of the nigeriabiafra war in the atlantic theatre is a chronological narrative of the war that lasted from july 6, to january 15, under the watchful eyes of a mother who gave the best in moral education to a son of promise. Alabiisama criticises obasanjo over his new book legit. On the nigerian side, i have not seen many books except obasanjos. The 73 yearold war veteran was the chief of staff of the highly respected and dreaded third marine commando commanded by brigadier benjamin adekunle and later general olusegun obasanjo.
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