Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to
the death of Obadiah Mailafia, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of
Nigeria, CBN.
Ejiofor said Mailafia sought for
forgiveness, peace and reconciliation for what Nigeria did to the Igbo during
the Biafra civil war.
He also disclosed that the former
presidential candidate wanted the Middle belt to apologize to the Igbo over their
role during the Biafra war.
In a series of tweets, Ejiofor
wrote: “The sad news of the sudden demise of Dr Mailafia hit me with a great
shock. I could not believe it until I made calls to close contacts who
confirmed it was true. Hmmm, what is life but fleeting moments? Today we’re
here, tomorrow we’re no more.
“Permit me to say that
Dr.Mailafia is a fine gentleman who stood on the side of truth. He was well
read and a man of the letters who was bold to persuade the people of the middle
belt to tender an apology to the Igbos for the role they played against the
Biafrans during the civil war.
“It was a horrible experience for
the people of the South East, the massacre is better imagined than experienced.
Our people lost the battle after three years due to the roles played by her
neighbours.
“Torture, rape, starvation, illness
and diseases ravaged our people and our neighbours never lifted a finger to
help. They rather joined forces with the oppressors and unleashed terror on our
land.
“It is now history, yet that
history is being subdued so that present and future generations are not aware
of the evil done to their forefathers. Yet, Dr.Mailafia, even though of the
Northern extract stood out and acknowledged the ills done to the igbos and
sought for forgiveness, peace and reconciliation.
“That is the true example of
sportsmanship. It’s often said that good people don’t last.
“A rare gem is lost! We cannot
question God because He alone gives and takes when it pleases him.”
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