Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has urged Ndigbo to move beyond the Nigerian Civil War and redirect their energy towards national participation and development, saying the war ended 56 years ago.
Soludo made the call on Thursday during the wreath-laying and parade ceremony marking the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at Ekwueme Square, Awka.
He said there was no justification for continued violence and bloodshed in the name of agitation, noting that the civil war officially ended on January 15, 1970.
He said, “The people of the South-East must redirect their energy towards active participation in national affairs and the collective development of Nigeria.
“We cannot continue to fight a civil war that ended 56 years ago by hiding in the bushes and killing ourselves. January 15 marked the official end of the civil war, and that chapter of our history must remain closed.
“Armed Forces Remembrance Day is observed to honour Nigerian heroes who lost their lives during the Civil War and in subsequent efforts to preserve the unity of the country.
“The day serves as a reminder of the enormous sacrifices made to keep Nigeria united and the need to ensure that such a tragedy never occurs again.”