Civil War: Nigerian Troops Shouldn’t Have Fought Biafran Soldiers

Civil War: Nigerian troops shouldn’t have fought Biafran soldiers

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigerian troops should not have fought Biafran soldiers during the Nigerian Civil War, describing civil conflicts as painful because citizens are forced to fight one another. Obasanjo made the statement in Abeokuta on Monday, May 11, 2026, while reflecting on his experience during the 1967 to 1970 civil war and speaking on national unity and reconciliation. The former president, who served as a command…

Nigerian troops shouldn’t have fought Biafran soldiers during civil war

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigerian troops should not have fought Biafran soldiers during the Nigerian Civil War, describing civil conflicts as painful because citizens are forced to fight one another.   Obasanjo made the statement in Abeokuta on Monday, May 11, 2026, while reflecting on his experience during the 1967 to 1970 civil war and speaking on national unity and reconciliation.   The former president, who served as a com…