Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that Nigeria remains vulnerable to the kinds of conditions that sparked the 1967-1970 civil war, stressing that the country may not survive another such conflict.
Obasanjo made the remarks on Wednesday while receiving a historical publication titled ‘Asaba Massacre’ from the Isama Ajie of Asaba, Chief Chuck Nduka-Eze, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta. The document chronicles the killing of civilians in Asaba during the Nigerian Civil War.
Reflecting on his own involvement in the war, Obasanjo said he could not provide detailed accounts of the Asaba killings because military operations in that area were commanded by the late Gen. Murtala Muhammed. He has consistently maintained this position when questioned about the events.
“The conditions that led to the Nigerian civil war years ago still remain unresolved,” Obasanjo stated.
He emphasised the need to prevent any recurrence of the conflict, noting the severe human and national costs of the 1967-1970 war, which arose from deep ethnic, political, and regional tensions following independence.
Obasanjo’s warning comes amid ongoing discussions about national unity, governance challenges, and lingering grievances in parts of the country, particularly in the Southeast. Other reports from the event highlight his broader calls for peace and resolution of historical injustices to strengthen Nigeria’s cohesion.
The former leader, a key figure in Nigeria’s military history and post-war reconstruction, has frequently spoken on issues of leadership, national healing, and avoiding past mistakes.
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