Before we begin. The outcomes of this discussion are only upto 1980s. We are not going to be discussing longterm events upto 2024 or something. So if you think that SN can survive till 1982 but not 2024, then it still counts as 'South Nigeria survives'
So in 1966, there was a coup by southern Igbo officers in Nigeria who wanted to establish a unitary state. They were counter-couped later on by Northern officers and federal system was reinstated. But from literature, I have learned that allegedly the Northern officer's backup plan was to establish an independent 'Republic of Arewa' (A Hausa-Fulani) state in the north if the coup had failed. Now assuming this allegation is true. Suppose this really happened and was followed by a war which reached a stalemate and ceasefire by around 1970. Arewa supported by Arabs and Pakistan, South by Israel and possibly France. Then what happens to the south?
Will Yorubas and Igbos work together post-war or will they fracture into two nations with the North making a deal either with the the Biafran nation(Igbos) or Yorubaland for oil rights?
Or will South Nigeria remain a unified one party state under Johnson Aguiyi Oronsi?
@walmart @Arkenfolm @Hrvatskiwi @Rickshaw
If there is any specialist on Nigeria then please please help
Note, the scenario in the below map is not the same as what I am discussing. The map is for reference only
Map link:
Ethnic map of Nigeria
So in 1966, there was a coup by southern Igbo officers in Nigeria who wanted to establish a unitary state. They were counter-couped later on by Northern officers and federal system was reinstated. But from literature, I have learned that allegedly the Northern officer's backup plan was to establish an independent 'Republic of Arewa' (A Hausa-Fulani) state in the north if the coup had failed. Now assuming this allegation is true. Suppose this really happened and was followed by a war which reached a stalemate and ceasefire by around 1970. Arewa supported by Arabs and Pakistan, South by Israel and possibly France. Then what happens to the south?
Will Yorubas and Igbos work together post-war or will they fracture into two nations with the North making a deal either with the the Biafran nation(Igbos) or Yorubaland for oil rights?
Or will South Nigeria remain a unified one party state under Johnson Aguiyi Oronsi?
@walmart @Arkenfolm @Hrvatskiwi @Rickshaw
If there is any specialist on Nigeria then please please help
Note, the scenario in the below map is not the same as what I am discussing. The map is for reference only
Map link:
Ethnic map of Nigeria
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