Yakubu Gowon tells Nnamdi Kanu who to consult over Biafra

A former Nigeria’s Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, retd., has told groups agitating for a separate country from Nigeria to think again.

Gowon also asked leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu to consult daughter of former Biafran leader, Odumegwu Ojukwu, Ebele, for advice.

Gowon said this in an interview with Punch 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.

“All those who are calling for disintegration, let them think twice . Let them ask, will the authorities accept it?

“I can assure you I did not accept it and that is the reason why when it was threatened; we had to do something which we didn’t like to do because we know the sufferings of the people.

“My prayer to all Nigerians is for them not to think of self interest by pushing for the disintegration of the nation which we had shed blood to sustain.

“It is more valuable to me than anything and I will certainly not be a party to or support anyone who is fomenting trouble.

Speaking more on Kanu, Gowon said, “I understand that you were one of those who were supporting one Nigerian in the United Kingdom, for God’s sake, don’t foment trouble which is dangerous for this country.


“I will like him to consult Ebele, Ojukwu’s daughter, to know the way we related with Ojukwu; I want to see love among all Nigerians.”
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  2. DOES NIGERIAN EYE dosnt have blog admin,that it lets all nonsense to be published on comments?

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  3. Chief Gowon we are not one country and we will naver be.

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  4. something still surprise me about this whole matter of secession. why is it that the north who never loved the Igbos or Christians are the ones over zealous about the 'unity' and 2, The so called peace loving leaders will speak of war when u talk of peaceful secession? why? The country is obviously not united anymore! why not formalize it

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