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Biafra: Nigeria Should Apologise To Ojukwu For The Pogrom Committed Against Ndigbo In 1966 – Uwazuruike
Leader of UNPO -member-nation, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, in what looks like a bombshell, yesterday, maintained that every thing he told his members of BİM-MASSOB in the cause of Biafra struggle will certainly come to fruition.
Uwazuruike who holds the traditional title of Ijele Ndigbo explained that after listening to the confessions of some of the retired Nigerian Army generals who played active roles and fought against Biafra during the unwarranted war, said Ojukwu was right for defending his own people when the rest of Nigerians committed pogrom against Ndigbo in 1966 and later 1967 till 1970.
A press statement issued to journalists on Tuesday and signed by the Director of information of MASSOB, Mazi Chris Mocha, Uwazuruike emphasized that the confessions of IBB, and others after 55 years of the said Nigeria/Biafra civil war, had justified Ojukwu’s actions.
He therefore demanded that Nigeria should posthumously apologise to the people’s general Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu for the unjust war against Ndigbo where his Igbo tribe lost over 3 million lives and properties.
Uwazuruike restates that one of the major reasons why MASSOB came up again to agitate for Biafra Independence on September 13, 1999 was because Nigeria did not implement the 3RS of Reconciliation, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation policy of Gen. Yakubu Gowon as agreed in Aburi, Ghana Conference.
He told his members of BİM-MASSOB that non-violence methodology is the only key and the gateway to achieving Self-Determination struggle for Biafra’s freedom.
According to.him, “Whether Nigeria like it or not, Biafra must be actualized, stressing that no genuine revolutionary struggle across the world has ever ended without achieving its desired objectives or goals no matter how long it lasted.”
The MASSOB leader who promised to follow the Mahatma Gandhi’s footsteps to the end, dropped a bombshell at the just concluded monthly meeting in Owerri, the Imo state capital, by reminding them for the 3rd time in 25 years of the Biafra struggle how he would wish to be buried after his death.
Hear him,”When ever I die, gather tyres to burn my body to ashes. I give you 10 days to enable you gather as many tyres as possible. After burning my dead body, gather the ashes and throw the ashes into the flowing rivers.”
Insisting there is no patriotism among the different peoples of Nigeria, he stressed ‘nobody including the Yorubas of the South West and Hausa/Fulani in the North believe in one Nigeria.’
Recall that the former Nigerian military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (Rted) popularly known as IBB had recently confessed to Nigerians at his book launch that the failures of Gen. Yakubu Gowon to protect lives and properties of Ndigbo led Gen. Ojukwu to declare secession in 1967.
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
Politics
PRESIDENT TINUBU FORWARDS NEW AMBASSADORIAL LIST TO SENATE, NOMINATES DAMBAZAU, IBAS, CHIOMA OHAKIM AND OTHERS
By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
4-DEC- 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a fresh set of ambassadorial nominations to the Senate, featuring a mix of distinguished public figures and seasoned professionals drawn from across the country.
Among the notable nominees are former Chief of Army Staff and ex-Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau; former Chief of Naval Staff and immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas; former senator Ita Enang; and Mrs. Chioma Ohakim, former First Lady of Imo State.
The President formally transmitted two comprehensive lists containing 34 career and 31 non-career ambassadorial nominees, bringing the total number of nominees awaiting Senate confirmation to 68.
The newly submitted lists mark another significant step in the administration’s ongoing diplomatic restructuring, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s representation and presence across global missions.
The Senate is expected to commence screening and confirmation proceedings in the coming days.
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