Biafra Heroes Day
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo is currently meeting with Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, at the Headquarters of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) in Abuja.
The delegation, led by the President of the apex Igbo Socio-Cultural body, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, entered the DSS Complex at about 1:05 p.m.
Although the details of the meeting have yet to be made public, it was gathered that the ongoing sit-at-home order in commemoration of Biafra Heroes Day will be featured.
Recall IPOB asked a sit-at-home in the region to be regarded as a special day to remember and reflect on the death of over five million South Easterners, who were killed during the Civil War, which lasted from July 6, 1967, to January 15, 1970.
Biafra Heroes Day
Ejiofor said, “It is a time of introspection, a moment to consider the position of Biafrans in modern-day Nigeria and their relevance in the broader national context. Unfortunately, the issues that ultimately led to the Biafran war are still present within the policies and decisions of the government.
“Further, we must remember the massacre of over 6,000 men, mainly residents of Asaba, who were gruesomely killed at Obosowe Asaba in present-day Delta State between October 4 and 7, 1967. Nigeria is under a moral obligation to acknowledge this tragedy, as it was not the making of Asaba.
“It is important to note that no matter how long history is hidden, it will always reveal itself on true platforms. Unfortunately, the story of post-war reconstruction, reintegration, and reconciliation has remained a ruse. These three Rs must go hand in hand for a full healing process, but the reverse has been the case.
“I use this moment of sober reflection to call on all South East governors to dedicate May 30 as a public holiday, as a mark of respect and honour for Biafran fallen heroes. It is not asking too much to remember and commemorate Biafran heroes and heroines by declaring this date a public holiday across Biafraland.
“It is worth noting that long before 2019, the entire South West states had set aside June 12 as a public holiday to commemorate the anniversary of the annulled 1993 Presidential election, adjudged to have been won by the late MKO Abiola.
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