In a bold and unprecedented move, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has demanded an official apology and a whopping N10 trillion compensation from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over decades of historical misrepresentation and marginalization.
The demand follows a recent revelation by former military ruler General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), who clarified that the 1966 coup, often labeled an “Igbo coup,” was in fact not orchestrated by the Igbo people. The longstanding narrative, which has fueled ethnic tensions and political distrust, is now being challenged at the highest levels.
Taking to its official X handle, Nigerian Stories broke the news, highlighting Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s strong stance on the issue. The group insists that the misrepresentation of the coup has led to years of discrimination, political alienation, and economic suppression of the Igbo people, warranting both a formal apology from the Nigerian government and financial restitution.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo argues that the false narrative surrounding the coup has justified policies that sidelined the Igbo nation, from the civil war to post-war economic policies and political exclusion. The demand for N10 trillion is seen as a step towards restorative justice, aimed at addressing decades of systemic marginalization.
With this bold move, the question now is: Will President Tinubu acknowledge this demand, or will this ignite yet another round of national debate on Nigeria’s fragile unity?
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