Abstract
The war which was fought in Nigeria from August 1967 to January 1970 has generally been described as the most horrific experience in the African continent and has never been equated to any other war in the history of black African continent before or since then. The war later began to define several activities in Nigeria ranging from economy, social, to political life. Yet, the Actors in the war have never regretted for once, except as they carried their heads high to the boasting that they fought to get Nigeria united. Many questions have been asked by Nigerians within and abroad as to how honest this unity is, in view of the increase in corruption, ethnic agitations, terrorism, and several vices. Attempts have been made to study analytically, the civil war with the aid of mostly secondary sources and internet materials. The result of the analysis here brings us to the disappointing conclusion that the war itself was not necessary in view of the fact that several alternative ways for peaceful unity of Nigeria could have been adopted. The study concludes with the note that Nigeria needs to unite together and work on the various aspirations of her different ethnic groups as to be the great nation it was meant to be.
Highlights
The Nigerian civil war which is called the NigeriaBiafra war or Biafran war as it is known and called in many parts of the world today has been described as the most horrifying in the history of black Africa
That is why manyNigerian citizens within and outside the country freely refer to the same crises as Biafran war instead of merely calling it a “Civil War”
This is deduced from Aloko Adewale Peter’s work as follows: The Nigerian Civil War, known as the NigerianBiafra War, 6 July, 1967 – 15 January 1970, was a political conflict caused by the attempted secession of the Southeastern province of Nigeria as the self-proclaimed Republic of Biafra
Summary
The Nigerian civil war which is called the NigeriaBiafra war or Biafran war as it is known and called in many parts of the world today has been described as the most horrifying in the history of black Africa. Gowon’s statement in a state broadcast emphasized the imperative of this complaint when he lamented that:“I receive complaints on daily basis that the Easterners living in the North are being killed and molested and their property looted It appears that it is going beyond reason and is at a point of recklessness and irresponsibility” [1]. At the declaration of secession of Biafra by the suffering Easterners arising from no commensurate protection by the Federal Government demonstrated by Gowon’s make-believe attendance of Aburi Conference with his men, a full blown war was declared against the young state of Biafra by Nigeria. The paper is set to investigate how many round pegs were fixed in round holes before opting for war and genocidal activities against mostly the Igbo people
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