Recently, there has been a renewed struggle for the Republic of Biafra by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Nigeria and outside the country. Nearly 55years after the Biafran War (July 6, 1967 – January 15, 1970) which almost destroyed the unity of Nigeria, its agitators have refused to give up the struggle due to the continued marginalisation and ill treatments meted out on the people of Biafra.
Biafra as they are clamouring for today constitutes the former Eastern region of Nigeria. Biafra has been commonly divided into four main “tribes”: the Igbos, the Ibibio-Efiks, the Ijaws and the Ogojas.
As the possibility of Biafra coming into reality increases everyday, the states that are going to be leaving Nigeria include:
Abia
Anambra
Akwa Ibom
Bayelsa
Enugu
Ebonyi
Imo
Delta
Rivers
Cross River
Igbanke in Edo
Southern part of Benue state
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