Igbo group demands apology from Gowon over civil war remarks, details emerge

  • Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), to apologise to the Igbo community for his recent comments on the Biafra civil war.
  • Okechukwu Isiguzoro, a leader within Ohanaeze, characterised Gowon’s statement as provocative and urged him to work towards reconciliation.
  • Isiguzoro emphasised that after meeting President Bola Tinubu, Gowon’s remarks reignited painful memories and caused distress among the Igbo people in Nigeria and abroad.

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged General Yakubu Gowon, the former Head of State, to apologize to the Igbo community for reopening painful memories of the Biafra war.