Aburi Accord: What really happened in Ghana in January 1967?

On January 4 and 5, 1967, delegates and representatives from both the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Eastern Region, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Emeka Ojukwu, met in Aburi, Ghana to agree on what is now known as the Aburi Accord.

The meeting at Aburi was supposed to be the last opportunity to avoid any conflict or civil war. Unfortunately, it was not to be.

So, what really happened in Aburi in 1967 that eventually led to the Nigerian Civil War? This is the full story… #HistoryVille #AburiAccord

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Video Credits: Nigeria History Channel, Adeyinka Makinde

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:50 The Genesis of the Aburi Accord

02:18 The Significance of the July 29,1966, Coup

03:36 On the Road to Aburi

05:05 The Significance of Aburi

06:18 The Brothers’ Palaver

07:30 Why the Aburi Accord Failed

10:10 The Role of the Permanent Secretaries

14:07 Decree No. 8

18:52 Why Nigeria’s 12 states were created

21:08 Ojukwu Declares Biafra

23:18 Gowon announces the creation of Nigeria’s 12 states

26:44 Gowon announces the beginning of the Nigerian Civil War

27:50 Philip Effiong declares an end to the Republic of Biafra

28:44 Next Video