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Obasanjo Defends Igbos, Says All Major Ethnic Groups Attempted Secession
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has argued that it is unfair to single out Igbos for their past attempt to secede, claiming that all of Nigeria’s major ethnic groups have, at one time, sought to break away from the country.
Obasanjo made these remarks while addressing a delegation of the League of Northern Democrats, led by ex-Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, at his library in Abeokuta on October 22.
Reflecting on the nation’s history, Obasanjo noted that the North had once strongly considered secession through the “Araba” movement.
He expressed frustration at the belief that an Igbo cannot become Nigeria’s president due to the Biafran secession attempt, calling such views “nonsense” and urging Nigerians to unite for the nation’s progress.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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