Panic, Taunts Trail Bloody Killing Of Soldiers On Biafran Day

A viral video online capturing Biafran agitators killing soldiers and burning down military vans at Obikabia junction in Aba, Abia state, has sparked mixed reactions online with residents of the town, however, being thrown into a panic of possible retaliation by the army.

The incident in Aba happened on Thursday, May 30, a day some in the region mark as Biafra Day to mourn late heroes.

The terrifying video which has spread panic among residents of a possible retailation by the Nigerian Army has, however, sparked different reactions from netizens on social media with some taunting and chastising the Igbo over the killing of the soldiers.

See some reactions gathered by gwg.ng from netizens on X:

@NoNonsensezone opined, “This is the region of the Igbos who will come online and call other people cowards!! Today their mama, papa, and pikin are forced to sit at home by a man who lives in Finland. 4 soldiers have been killed already today at Ogborhill Obikabia junction.

“Over 300,000 pupils won’t be able to write their exams today. Watch how Igbos will be quiet about this on the timeline, and watch their hypocrisy and cowardice stink all through today.”

 @MongOnyema said, “No amount of force can force the entire South East to stay indoors, IPOB or Simon Ekpa don’t have such capacity what people like you fail to understand or agree is that the issue of Biafra resonate with a lot of Igbos, if southwest has June 12 nothing is wrong to set out May 30.”

@OkoliStephenIz3 said, “Nobody forced any Igbo to sit at home. I understand that where you come from you have no respect for your ancestors unlike we Igbos that respect and honour our heroes that fought for the dignity and preservation of the Igbo race

“We will keep commemorating the death of our fallen heroes every 30th May while you cry perpetually like a bush baby.”

 @abiolapharays asked, “Was that the best way to honor their so called late Heroes. Igbos dey do like say dem no kpai Nigerian soldiers too. This one-sided victimhood mentality isn’t funny at all. How can someone be giving orders from + and then all the Igbos are adhering to it. Isn’t that concerning?”

@OnyemereRex said, “Leader abi, who is supposed to bring all d tribes together but no BAT is a dictator bt since he want 2 fellow d footprint of his predecessor fine & gud. Dialogue remains d key. Those eastern governors who are running dia mouth how market. Apc govt know wot 2 do bt till then.”

@emmanu said, “The Indigenous People of Biafra has reiterated that 30th May is crucial and respected for Igbo people and residents of the South-East to honour those who died during the Civil War between 6 July 1967 and 15 January 1970. so if you call it cowardice, well its your understanding.”

@MarkYooto said, “At least they sit at home and cook good food, unlike your parents waiting for leftovers to come back and feed you.”

 @igbo_obirieze said, “Nobody can stop the Igbos to mourn and remember our fallen heroes. It’s not cowardice n no one was forced to stay at home. All Igbos know to honor the memory of our ancestors on may 30th.”

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