Don’t Joke With History — Nigeria Didn’t Defeat the Igbos, It Was a Global Alliance,” Sultan of Sokoto Warns Yoruba Elders

Don’t Joke With History — Nigeria Didn’t Defeat the Igbos, It Was a Global Alliance,” Sultan of Sokoto Warns Yoruba Elders

BREAKING NEWS: “Don’t Joke With History — Nigeria Didn’t Defeat the Igbos, It Was a Global Alliance,” Sultan of Sokoto Warns Yoruba Elders

In a statement that has sparked widespread reactions, the Sultan of Sokoto has cautioned Yoruba elders and political leaders against provoking tensions with the Igbo people, reminding them of the resilience and strength the Igbos demonstrated during the Nigerian Civil War.

According to the Sultan, it’s misleading to claim that Nigeria “won” the Biafra war purely by its own strength.

“Let’s be truthful — Nigeria did not fight the Igbos alone. Britain, America, and five other world powers joined forces to suppress them,” the Sultan said. “On their own, no African nation could have defeated the Igbos in battle. These are people born to fight and survive.”

The Sultan emphasized that the Igbos’ ability to sustain a full-scale war for nearly three years (1967–1970), despite international blockades and limited resources, remains unmatched in African history.

“No nation in Africa has ever held out for three years under such pressure and isolation,” he added. “That’s why it sounds almost laughable when anyone talks about going to war with the Igbos today. Even during the darkest days of the war, there were moments the world thought Biafra would win. They were that determined.”