Ohanaeze Ndígbo Slams Those Celebrating Gowon, Calls Out War Crimes Against Igbo Schoolchildren

Ohanaeze Ndígbo Slams Those Celebrating Gowon, Calls Out War Crimes Against Igbo Schoolchildren

Ohanaeze Ndígbo Slams Those Celebrating Gowon, Calls Out War Crimes Against Igbo Schoolchildren

The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has strongly condemned those celebrating General Yakubu Gowon, the former Head of State, describing such actions as a painful insult to the memory of thousands of innocent Igbo children killed during the civil war.

In a passionate statement, the Council accused Gowon, alongside General Olusegun Obasanjo, of orchestrating genocidal attacks that deliberately targeted schools, churches, and markets in Igboland. Heart-wrenching accounts reveal that schoolchildren were brutally murdered—some forced to say their last prayers before being executed. Survivors say these horrors remain an open wound in the collective memory of the Igbo people.

The OYC warns that Gowon’s actions during the war, coupled with his denial of accountability, continue to fuel Nigeria’s instability, with the trauma still haunting many Igbo families today.

Should public Igbo figures celebrate Gowon amid unresolved trauma? Read the full story for deeper insights into the Council’s powerful message.

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https://igbohistorytv.com/blog/ohanaeze-youth-council-gowon-and-obasanjo-masterminded-the-killing-of-igbo-schoolchildren-contributed-to-nigerias-instabilityoctober/