The Igbo General That Fought On The Side Of Nigeria During The Biafran War

•  He is a successful career man who believes in Nigerian unity
• He contributed his own quota to the development of nation building and national development . 

The Republic of Biafra was declared on 30th May, 1967. The declaration led to a bloody civil war that wasted more than 4 million souls.

Ironically , there are some Officers who still fought on the side of Nigeria , despite the fact that they had some of their brothers who are either part of Biafra or identified with the movement, EKO HOT BLOG gathered.

Good examples are the likes of Godwin Ally , Kenule Saro Wiwa , Okoi Arikpo , Emmanuel Ekpo , Alfred Diette – Spiff , Isaac Boro , Goodwin – Isama , Uke Nwachukwu , Cyril Iweze , George Kurubo and the hosts of others .

One of the most prominent of these men is Ike Omar Sanda Nwachukwu . His father is an Ovim , Isuikwuato man . His mother was a native of Katsina . He grew up in the Northern part of Nigeria and was recruited into the Nigerian Army, under the protection of Brigadier Hassan Katsina , a prince from Katsina and an Army Chief during the war.

Nwachukwu was one of the principal actors from the Nigerian side during the war.

He stated in a recent interview ,  “I fought in the Nigerian Civil War as a Federal Army Officer principally because I believe in Nigeria unity and oneness , that belief remains my conviction”.

He further revealed that all Nigerians regardless of ethnic group , religious or regional origin, has the right to live , work and prosper anywhere and everywhere in Nigeria.

He was later appointed as Military Governor of Imo State and also as Minister of Employment , Labour and Productivity within the time space of 1986 to 1987 among several other post . He retired successfully as a Major General .

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