He said that those making the call did not witness the 30-month Nigerian civil war between 1967 and 1970, adding that they were ignorant of what they were asking for. Madu said this in Enugu on Wednesday while interacting with newsmen on a topic he titled “End of Civil and Unfulfilled Gratitude to God by Ndi Igbo: A Way Forward”.
The Anglican prelate said that life during the war was genocidal, unbearable and extremely tough, as many children and adults died of starvation and curable diseases. According to him, mothers at that time cooked food without salt, fish, meat or vegetables, noting that it was an experience no one should ever dream of.
The Bishop asked the elders to educate and direct the youths on the right path, to avoid mistakes that can push the Igbo nation into another civil war. He said that the Igbos had failed to thank God for stopping the war, noting that everybody was surprised when the war ended in 1970.
