April 1970 - How Emeka Ojukwu Hoodwinked The World's

April 1970 - How Emeka Ojukwu Hoodwinked The World's Press - The man behind the Biafran war. Why did large chunks of the world's press swallow Emeka Ojukwu's propaganda lies hook, line and sinker? In retrospect, one has to hand it to Ojukwu for his cleverness. Right from the beginning, his propaganda machine emphasized the line that there were religious overtones behind the events of 1966. What Usman dan Fodio said or did not say was quoted and requited with glee. Roman Catholic priests were encouraged to write articles on the crisis, supporting Ojukwu and the rebellion, for publication in their home town newspapers. (Photograph by Drum Photographer @ BAHA)

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