1996 coup: Igbo leaders demand N10 trillion compensation, apology from Tinubu

• Ohanaeze Ndigbo demands an official apology and N10 trillion in compensation from President Tinubu over historical injustices against the Igbo
• The group cites General Babangidas recent revelation that the 1966 coup was not an Igbo-led operation as proof of past misrepresentation
• Ohanaeze insists on national recognition of Igbo suffering, citing political and economic marginalization since the Nigerian Civil War

Ohanaeze Ndigbo complained that the historical mischaracterisation has cost the tribe dearly over the years. Image: FB/Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TinubuSource: FacebookMisrepresentation cost Igbo tribe dearly – NdigboThe former head of state and infamous anuller of the June 12 election IBB clarified that there was no such thing as an Igbo coupSource: Getty ImagesThe apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, extends its profound appreciation to General Ibrahim Babangida for his courage in officially declaring that the January 1966 coup was unequivocally not an Igbo coup, the statement read.This pivotal acknowledgment is not merely a correction of historical nomenclature but a significant moment in our collective pursuit of justice and reconciliation, signaling a potential end to the historical vindictiveness and cruelty that have been pervasive in Federal Government policies towards the Igbo Nation.Ohanaeze Ndigbo counters Wike

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