Either by design or default, Lieutenant Colonel Odumegwu-Ojukwu held on to 5 Infantry Battalion and refused to cooperate with the coupists, particularly in their bid to obtain money from Kano Central Bank under the pretext of settling troops salaries by intercepting the aircraft sent to Kano by [Chukwuma Kaduna] Nzeogwu for that purpose on Monday 17 January 1966.

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Jove heard his vows, and better'd his desire; For by some freakful chance he made retire From his companions

But why have ye, said Artegall, forborne Your owne good shield in daungerous dismay? That is the greatest shame and foulest scorne, Which unto any knight behappen may. To loose the badge that should his deedes display.