The 12-Day RevolutionChapter 1 - My Early Life
- Created on Thursday, 21 February 2008 05:13
- Written by Major Isaac Adaka Boro
My Early Life
I am reliably informed that I was born at the zero hour of twelve midnight on 10th September, 1938, in the oil town of Oloibiri along humid creeks of the Niger Delta. My father was the headmaster of the only mission school there. Before I was old enough to know my surroundings, I was already in a city called Port-Harcourt where my father was again the headmaster of another mission school. This was in the early
Chapter 10 - Arms and Ammunitions
- Created on Friday, 12 February 1982 12:14
- Written by Major Isaac Adaka Boro
Arms and Ammunition
Many stories carried about me say. I manufactured grenades and small calibre bombs; but I would rather say I only improvised them. Another rumour I like to remove is the one that some of our arms were supplied from a stock already accumulated for a planned take—over of the South by the late Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, and the late prime minister of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
Chapter 11 - Operation "Z": Marching Orders
- Created on Wednesday, 10 February 1982 12:47
- Written by Major Isaac Adaka Boro
Operation "Z": Marching Orders
On February 22, 1966, Samuel and I were at home in Kaiama, finalising arrangements; our families had been wanting to have talks with us. My father called me into his closet and explained the danger that would befall the family from my actions. He offered to send me overseas for further education to arrest the impending danger. I told him that in national matters for a true patriot, the family comes last. I further explained that the affair which we had embarked upon was supreme.
Chapter 12 - Operation "Z": Takeover of Yenagoa
- Created on Tuesday, 09 February 1982 10:59
- Written by Major Isaac Adaka Boro
Operation "Z": Takeover of Yenagoa
The Central and South Eastern divisions were to start in the same direction, that is downstream on the Nun, and part ways at Yenagoa. We trekked the five mile jungle distance from the camp to the shore of the lake opening into the Nun through a narrow creek. Here our twelve horse-power Archimedes engine was already fitted to its boat and two other larger canoes were towed alongside the boat. We reached the main river at a little past nine o’clock in the night.
Chapter 13: Government Troops Arrive
- Created on Monday, 08 February 1982 11:56
- Written by Major Isaac Adaka Boro
Government Troops Arrive
It was about 11 a.m. and, although we had had an active day and a tedious night, we were still extremely alert. I had posted an agent on the other side of the river who was continually sending us information on the arrival of troops, their strength and the nature of their weapons.
Chapter 14: Takeover of Oloibiri and Nembe
- Created on Sunday, 07 February 1982 12:16
- Written by Major Isaac Adaka Boro
Takeover of Oloibiri and Nembe
While the battle of Imbiama and its inevitable consequences were proceeding with agility, the South Eastern Division was also performing its assigned duties. The Division under the command of Lieutenant—Colonel Dick arrived with troops and hostages at Ayama.
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- Chapter 16: Arrest and Trial
- Chapter 2 - From Teacher To Policeman
- Chapter 3: The Hell That Was Port Harcourt
- Chapter 4 - The Final Blow
- Chapter 5 - Campus Politics
- Chapter 6: Considering the Niger Delta
- Chapter 7 - Revolutionary Moves and Internal WXYZ
- Chapter 8 - Army Mutiny and the Revolution
- Chapter 9 - The Niger Delta Volunteer Service
- Cover