Civil War: Nigeria wouldn’t have won without Niger Republic – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that Nigeria would not person emerged victorious successful the civilian warfare without assistance from the neighboring Niger Republic.

During an quality connected ‘Soni Irabor Live’ broadcasted connected News Central, Obasanjo mentioned that Nigeria received supplies via Niger Republic for its troops during the conflict.

The Nigerian civilian warfare commenced connected July 6, 1967, and concluded connected January 15, 1970.

The erstwhile caput of authorities expressed interest regarding the attraction of Niger Republic by the Nigerian authorities pursuing the subject takeover, which resulted successful the ousting of democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum connected July 26, 2023.

Obasanjo criticized the Nigerian government’s prime to sever energy proviso to Niger Republic aft the coup, contempt the important publication of Niger Republic successful the improvement of the Kainji Dam.

The ex-military person remarked that Nigeria has diminished its power and quality to impact policies and events crossed Africa.

He reflected connected Nigeria’s enactment for Angola and South Africa during the subject regime, peculiarly successful their struggles against colonialism and apartheid.

He besides recalled that Nigeria provided Angola with $20 cardinal to assistance its combat for independency successful the 1970s.

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