The Nation Newspaper No plans to apologise over 1966 coup, says Ohanaeze
that he intended to apologise to the Fulani race for the killing of Sir Ahmadu Bello and Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa during the 1966 coup.
“They abused me and insulted me. I read it and I was sad. I don’t expect that somebody or a Christian will come out and tell a complete false story against me. I never said anything like that.” He emphasised that the Igbos were not responsible for the 1966 coup, which he described as a purely military affair.
“It pains me that people will tell naked lies just to bring down a man of my status, a man who for over 60 years had laboured to build a name. I have served Igbos and Nigerians in various capacities and at every stage I have been aware that I’m an Igbo man and I have done everything to bring dignity to the Igbos.“I can not understand why my people will come and start telling lies just to bring me down. The whole thing is false,” he maintained.
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