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Why I rejected Biafra — Gowon
A former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has urged those calling for Nigeria’s breakup to have a rethink.
Gowon said this in an exclusive interview with SUNDAY PUNCH, after an event organised by “Nigeria Prays” a Non-Governmental Organisation in Abuja, on Saturday.
The former military ruler spoke on the eve of Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary.
According to him, those behind the resurgence of agitations for Biafra lack a sense of history.
He said, “Those who think of causing problems for Nigeria should, for God’s sake, think twice. I think we have had Biafra before and it has ended. Don’t resurrect it. Think of the sufferings of the people in those days; don’t recreate it because any leader will not want to be a party to dismembering the country”.
PUNCH, October 1, 2017
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Anita Kingsley
October 1, 2017 at 7:04 pm
Biafra is the only way to fix Nigeria’s bad system. If we don’t break Nigeria, how will Nigeria get better? We IPOB members are indirectly helping the country to think better, make better plans for remaining citizens who are not joining Biafra.
Abeni Adebisi
October 1, 2017 at 7:17 pm
You have little knowledge about what you’re saying, I won’t blame you. Your level of understanding is lower than the cause you’re fighting for
Animashaun Ayodeji
October 1, 2017 at 7:08 pm
For Gowon to have rejected Biafra, no government should approve it. during the days of Gowon, politicians were not this selfish and desperate, yet they didn’t approve Biafra, now that are politicians are very desperate and selfish, Biafra will still remain a no no.
Abeni Adebisi
October 1, 2017 at 7:18 pm
Biafra has no place anywhere in the world, it can never come out of Nigeria also. Kanu and his people are fighting a lost battle
yanju omotodun
October 1, 2017 at 8:02 pm
History is the graveyard of Biafra,