Denge Onoh Demands Gowon’s Apology for Civil War Atrocities Against Igbo

Former Enugu assembly member Denge Onoh has condemned comments by former Head of State Yakubu Gowon that downplay civilian suffering during the 1967–70 war. In a recent interview, Gowon claimed most bullets fired by the federal army hit palm trees, not people. Onoh rejects this narrative. He points to established records of three million deaths from starvation, disease and combat. He warns that reducing these horrors to harmless anecdotes undermines the historical truth and public trust. Citing examples of wartime remorse from global leaders, Onoh insists that genuine national healing requires an honest apology. He says Gowon owes the Igbo people a simple, sincere acknowledgment of their suffering.

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