IBK, the problem we are facing is that historical revisionists are now openly denying that Biafra's Major-General Philip Effiong acted on behalf of Biafra when he stood in front of General Gowon to read and sign surrender instrument of Biafra. Biafra's Colonel Joe Achuzia, who historical revisionists, has now arbitrarily promoted to a General, is their hero that single-handedly declared the civil war finished. However, under the title, SURRENDER INSTRUMENT, Biafra's Major-General Philip Effiong wrote thus, "After the above incident, we continued our journey to Port Harcourt from where we flew to Lagos, arriving rather late in the night. We were eventually quartered at Ikoyi Hotel in the following rooms: L771-Effiong, L405-Obasanjo, L508-Mbanefo, M107-Patrick Okeke, M109-M.T. Mbu, M211-Ogunewe, M301-Patrick Amadi, M404-Patrick Anwunah (p. 303-304, Nigeria and Biafra - My Story By Philip Effiong)." Continuing on page 306-307 of the aforementioned book, Philip Effiong wrote, "I then shook hands with members of the Supreme Military Council and was shown by an official usher to where I stood and read MY FORMAL SURRENDER INSTRUMENT, which is reproduced hereunder for reference and historic purposes. The rank on the instrument was that of 'Major General' and my status that of 'Officer Administering the Government of the Republic of Biafra.'
I Major General Philip Effiong, Officer Administering the Government of the Republic of Biafra, now wish to make the following declaration: (a) that we affirm we are loyal Nigerian citizens and accept the authority of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria. (b) that we accept the existing administrative and political structure of the Federation of Nigeria. (c) that any future constitutional arrangement will be worked out by representatives of the people of Nigeria. (d) that the Republic of Biafra hereby ceases to exist.
I signed and dated the document '15th January 1970.' It was also witnessed by the following: Colonel David Ogunewe (Military Adviser to General Ojukwu), Brigadier Patrick Amadi (Commander 'Biafran' Army), Colonel Patrick Anwunah (Staff Officer, 'Biafran' Army), Chief Patrick Okeke (Inspector-General of Police, 'Biafra') *To see a full copy of the original document, go to Appendix 1.*"
"Those who accompanied me to Lagos but did not sign the document were Sir Louis Mbanefo -Chief Justice of 'Biafra,' and Mathew T. Mbu - Foreign Affairs Commissioner of 'Biafra.'' For Anthony Chidi Opara who wants to see Surrender Instrument, I counsel him to get a copy of Philip Effiong's book, NIGERIA & BIAFRA: MY STORY and check Appendix 1 on page 357.
S. Kadiri
Skickat: den 7 juni 2017 09:48
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Ämne: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Surrender message of Biafra warlords
Dear all,
After all the shadow chasing(Obi Nwakanma is this, Achuzia is that), I await the Biafra surrender document.
By the way,the war ended officially in 1970 and unofficially, In 1973(in Biafra land), by which time, Obi would have been 8 years old.
CAO.
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