Claims, Counter-Claims Continue to Trail Chinua Achebe’s Latest Work ‘There Was

Date: 11-10-2012 1:06 pm (11 years ago) | Author: Omogbolahan Babs
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Chinua Achebe’s latest work There Was A Country has continued to generate heat as leaders and elder statesmen continue to take opposing sides over comments in the book. It would be recalled that Achebe, in his just released Civil War memoirs, accuses the leaders of the then Federal Government, particularly Gen. Yakubu Gowon, who was the Head of State, and the Vice Chairman of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, of committing genocide against the Igbo. In a statement yesterday, an associate of the late Chief Awolowo, Chief Ayo Adebanjo said he was sad and distressed that Achebe could be cedited with such a statement stating that “air minded persons cannot accuse Chief Awolowo of being part of the intellectual arm of a cabinet that intentionally initiated the pogrom of the Igbo, when in fact the record shows he took positive steps to persuade Ojukwu to avoid the conflict”. Another associate of the late Leader of the Yoruba, Chief Ayo Fasanmi described Achebe’s comment as a plot to pitch the Igbo against the Yoruba while Chief Ebenezer Babatope, who was the Director of Organisation of the Awo-led Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) in the Second Republic, said the attack on the late sage by Achebe is “condemnable and uncalled for”. However, former President General Ohaneze Ndigbo, Dr Dozie Ikedife, said nobody should crucify Achebe for his comment because “the truth must be told”. Criticisms and comments have continued to trail Achebe’s latest work.

Posted: at 11-10-2012 01:06 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- Unikpearl at 12-10-2012 08:50 AM (11 years ago)
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I think this chinua achebe suppose 2 b a peacemaker at his age instead of uprooting ancient stories that can cause tribal havoc & hatred
Posted: at 12-10-2012 08:50 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mary11 at 21-12-2012 12:30 PM (11 years ago)
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Ride on achebe we re behind u
Posted: at 21-12-2012 12:30 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- ngfineface at 28-08-2015 10:06 AM (8 years ago)
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Man of the people
Posted: at 28-08-2015 10:06 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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