Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigerian troops should not have fought Biafran soldiers during the Nigerian Civil War, describing civil conflicts as painful because citizens are forced to fight one another.
Obasanjo made the statement in Abeokuta on Monday, May 11, 2026, while reflecting on his experience during the 1967 to 1970 civil war and speaking on national unity and reconciliation.
The former president, who served as a commander during the war, said civil wars differ from external battles because the objective should be peace and unity rather than destruction.
According to him, Nigerian soldiers and Biafran troops were all citizens of the same country, making the conflict emotionally difficult for many involved.
He said “We shouldn’t have fought ourselves. Civil war is different from fighting external enemies because at the end of the day, you are fighting your brothers”.
He added that the lessons from the war should encourage Nigerians to promote peace, dialogue and unity in order to prevent another national conflict.
In another development, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Worldwide has declared 30th May 2026 as a sit-at-home for remembrance, mourning, reflection, and honour for all Biafran heroes and heroines who paid the ultimate price in the defence of their people, the dignity, and collective right to exist.
In a statement issued on Sunday by Comrade Emma Powerful, the spokesperson/media and publicity secretary for IPOB, he called for the strict and total observance of the annual 30 May sit-at-home across every town, village, and city in Biafraland in honour of all our fallen heroes and heroines.
He noted that the sacred day is not for politics, commerce, entertainment, weddings, burials, meetings, market activities, or social events but rather a solemn day of reflection, prayer, mourning, honour, and national remembrance.
IPOB urged all Biafrans at home and in the diaspora to observe this sacred covenant with discipline, dignity, and reverence worthy of the sacrifices made by those who came before us. READ MORE
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