Tag: Nigeria’s civil war

Obasanjo warns Nigeria against another civil war ‘at all costs’

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Obasanjo warns Nigeria

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that Nigeria must never experience another civil war, saying the country may not survive a repeat of the 1967–1970 conflict. Obasanjo made the remark on Wednesday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the presentation of a historical documentation on the Asaba Massacre by Chief Chuck Nduka-Eze, the Isama Ajie of Asaba. The publication, titled: ‘Asaba Massacre’, consists of a written transcript and an audiovisual documentary compiled from eyewitness testimonies, recorded interviews, archival materials and historical research. Reflecting on the…

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Gowon defends civil war role, says it was for Nigeria’s unity

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Gowon on civil war role

Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, (rtd) has reiterated that his decision to lead Nigeria into the civil war was not a crime, but an act driven by the desire to preserve the country’s unity. In a recent interview in Abuja, Gowon reflected on the Nigerian Civil War and its enduring impact more than 50 years after its end. He described the conflict as a painful but necessary step to prevent national disintegration. “I will not say I committed a crime by going into war; it was out…

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