The January 15, 1966 coup remains one of the most contentious events in Nigeria’s political history, often labeled an Igbo coup by critics and political analysts. This characterization stems from several factors, including the ethnic composition of the coup plotters, the regions that witnessed political assassinations, the response of Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, and the policies enacted following the coup. The debate over whether the coup was ethnically motivated or merely an attempt at correcting political instability continues to generate discussion. One of the primary reasons the January 1966 coup was referred to as an Igbo coup was the ethnic composition of the military officers who planned and executed it. The coup was largely orchestrated by young army officers, with Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu and Major Emmanuel Ifeajuna as the most prominent leaders. While Nzeogwu was born in the North and identified with the region, his ethnic roots were Igbo, and Ifea...
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