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Nigeria is commemorating the 59th anniversary of the Asaba Massacre. Former President Obasanjo has urged forgiveness and reconciliation, while local monarchs seek a presidential apology.
Nigeria is revisiting the Asaba Massacre, an event that occurred 59 years ago during the Biafran War. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for forgiveness and reconciliation regarding the killings.
The Asagba of Asaba, however, has demanded a presidential apology, questioning the sincerity of reconciliation efforts without official acknowledgment. The commemoration brings to the fore the lingering wounds and the ongoing quest for justice and accountability for the historical atrocity.
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All sources: Nigerian news sources reported on the 59th anniversary of the Asaba Massacre, noting former President Obasanjo's call for forgiveness and reconciliation, alongside a monarch's demand for a presidential apology.
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[Premium Times] The Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge questioned former President Obasanjo's "never again" appeal, recalling that the Odi killings occurred during Obasanjo's administration as...
