Does it really matter when parliaments and the Nigerian media, fail to write or talk about Biafra? Biafra is a project that will and must be completed. It is just a matter of time.
As we may recall, the roles of the United Kingdom against the emergence of Biafra as a Nation in the late 60s are still fresh in our minds and memories.
It is a fact that there are still women and men of conscience and goodwill around the world, even in governments of the world. It is no news that politicians, humanitarians and rights advocates across continents have continued to draw attention to the situation surrounding Biafra and its people.
The argument put forward in this article is straightforward: the Biafra question, along with the activities of IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, must be addressed promptly rather than left to fester. Half a century after the civil war, agitation has resurfaced, and the issues at its root remain unresolved.
Across the South East and Niger Delta, the conversation about Biafra continues to draw on questions of identity, history, and self-determination that long predate the present generation. The movement named after the short-lived eastern state remains a touchstone for people who speak of indigenous land, cultural survival, and the memory of the war that ended it decades ago. In that sense, Biafra is treated less as a fixed border on a map and more as an ongoing project, a shared sense of belonging among communities who feel their language, leadership, and way of life deserve recognition within Nigeria and across the wider African stage.