Prejudice and distortion; The fatal decree; Ojukwu’s ambition; The republic of biafra; Reaction to Gowon’s broadcast; Playing for time; ‘Total disengagement’; Propaganda programme; Constitutional conference; Why I resigned; False hope of victory; Confrontation with Ojukwu; Public executions; Unmitigated atrocities; Organized barbarity; Shocking news; Shameful events; Ojukwu and the minority areas; The grip of fear; Time for reason;