UWANAKA, Charles U.2024-02-262024-02-261981https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/1313The decision to embark on this work was taken soon after the first fall of the avalanche-the military take-over of power on January 15, 1966. Later, the decision was suspended as a sequel to the rapidity with which similar incidents cropped up. They followed one another in quick successions, and as if directed by a divine order, they happened almost at regular intervals. Here was the May 29 disturbances? in the North; here were the July 29 army revolts in Kaduna, Zaria, Ibadan, Abeokuta and Ikeja; here was the August 29, mass killing in parts of the north; and here also were the incidents of September 29, 30, and October 1 and 2. The motives behind this chain of events were unfortunately, closely related.Background to crisis; Soldiers grab government; Easterner on the crisis; Northerner on the crisis; Seven charges against Ibos and the replies; Solutions to crisis; Calling Nigerian youth; Ibos, Jews of Nigeria?;enBook