Referendum: 4 very strong signs Biafra is gaining grounds

On May 30, many people in southeastern Nigeria will remembered those who lost their lives in one of Africa’s most brutal wars.

More than one million people died during Nigeria’s 1967 to 1970 civil war known as the Biafra War The conflict erupted after leaders from southeastern Nigeria declared that the region would secede from Nigeria.

Memories of the war remain strong for those who lived through it.

The war gained widespread global attention once pictures of starving Biafran children were published in the international media.

The Nigerian government had formed a blockade, making it difficult for aid groups to reach Biafra. Many children starved and developed a severe condition that became known as kwashiorkor.

The war ended with the surrender of Biafra in January 1970. Biafrans returned to Nigeria and the country once known as Biafra, ceased to exist.

But in recent years, the pro-Biafra movement has resurged.

Supporters say the grievances that led to the war have still not been addressed.

Here are 4 major signs that the push for Biafra is beginning to gain grounds.

1. Survey reports

A recent survey released by a Nigerian research group revealed that the pro-Biafra movement is gaining support, particularly among young people who did not experience the war.

The rise could also be a reaction for a region that has received little infrastructural development from the federal government.

“I am supporting it [Biafra] because that is who I am,” says senior university student Sopuru Afam.

“Nigeria is an artificial creation by the British. I am not a Nigerian and I have never been and I never will. Buhari hates our people,” Afam added.

2. Sit home order compliance

IPOB’s deputy, Uche Mefor, told VOA the Nigerian government cannot ignore the voice of Biafrans.

He said May 30 will be a day for the world to recognize because pro-Biafrans will unite in peaceful resistance.

Some pro-Biafrans will stay in their homes while others plan to join street rallies.

“The compliance on that day will indeed convince the world that the people of Biafra are actually ready for their self-governance. We have our right to self-existence and it doesn’t matter what anybody things about it,” he told VOA.

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