Punch Newspapers·3 min read·medium
Obasanjo seeks forgiveness, monarch demands
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Tosin Oyediran
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Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for forgiveness regarding the 1967 Asaba Massacre. However, the Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, stated that true closure requires a formal apology from a sitting president.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights ongoing tensions regarding historical accountability and reconciliation in post-civil war Nigeria.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Photo: The Cable
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