He pointed out that despite brief military losses, the underlying problems still exist, making it extremely difficult to weaken such determination. He emphasizes that military intervention alone cannot readily subjugate the motives behind people declaring their individuality and autonomy.
As per Punch, Soyinka said, “The first thing I have to say as I said at that time – which got me into serious trouble – is that you cannot defeat Biafra. People took a merely simplistic approach to understanding that. They felt I was talking about the battlefield. When the people are determined, they are willing to sacrifice anything to preserve their identity. When they feel they are on a righteous cause, it is difficult to defeat them. If there is any military defeat, it is only temporary. The real issues remain unsolved.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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