Former Biafran warlords discloses what to do in face of crisis

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We must prevent Nigeria from experiencing any crisis that can spark a new civil war.

In separate interviews in Calabar, two elderly men who oversaw the Biafra section of Onitsha during the Nigerian civil war offered wise counsel.

They both recalled the horrific events of the 1967–1970 conflict and declared that such an event should never happen again in the nation.

Our correspondent met with Col. Lekam Offem Okoi, rtd., a former ADC to the head of the now-defunct Biafra nation, and Col. Afaha Assam Nsudoh, rtd.

Lekam Okoi, now a lawyer, said, “I advise that agitators take constitutional means, not actions that will lead to another crisis.

“Crisis will not help us. I am not in any way praying for another war. We should not start killing ourselves again because of stupidity and selfishness.

“I will never support another war in Nigeria. The younger ones should ask us what war is. Those agitating for Biafra should desist. Let any aggrieved persons state their pains constitutionally.”

There is nothing wrong with calling for the country to be restructured, but Okoi, who subsequently led the Special Division, an elite force established by the late Biafra leader, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, stressed that greater caution must be used in the process.

He called for patience and prayers. “I advise that people should be patient with the government.”

Col. Nsudoh, who also opened out, stated that fighting against his brothers and comrades in the army was his biggest regret.

“The war suddenly divided friends, colleagues and brothers whom we were so used to, ate together, slept together and did everything together before the war. Then we began to kill ourselves. That’s my greatest regret in life!

“My candid advice is that Nigerians should love and forgive themselves.

“All these people inciting and agitating for another war in Nigeria, I caution you to desist. You don’t know what you are instigating. Nothing that will lead this country to another war should be encouraged.

“My feelings against war is very strong. So the renewed call for secession is very unnecessary.

“The Igbos should be part of Nigeria. The Igbos should not be marginalized. It’ll be the best thing for Nigeria if they’re given equal opportunities.”

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