Chidi Samuel
Colonel Joe Achuzie (Rtd), a principal character during the Nigeria/ Biafra civil war and one of the figures behind the current agitation for the actualization of the Biafrn dream on Thursday, said the struggle for the actualization of Biafra was not for “freedom” but to assert the identity of the Biafran people in Nigeria. Achuzia spoke in Owerri while at a meeting with members of Bilie Human Rights Initiatives in Imo state.
Achuzia is of the view that the Nigeria government has interfered with the civil rights of the people of Biafra. A situation, he said was unacceptable. According to him, “We are in court to challenge Nigeria to stop interfering with our civil rights. The rights of people knowing themselves and where they come from.”
“No freedom comes on a platter of gold, you must fight for it but you must have the proper facility. We are not fighting for Biafra freedom, the freedom will come when it must. We are fighting for our identity.”
” We are only one group looking for Biafra identity. We are facing war. I will not allow this group to be divided.
Biafra is one and will always remain one.” “Biafra is our identity. I am regarded as a Nigeria but by what has kept me alive, I am a Biafran, he added that,”As far as I am concerned if it is the war between Nigeria and Biafra, I have no remorse.” the former Biafran warlord stated.