Biafra post
“History is not only written by what we choose to remember—but also by what we deliberately forget. When the blood of 28 men fades into silence while a dog becomes the symbol of remembrance, a deeper betrayal is unfolding.”
— Anyi Kings
Published On the Biafra Post
March 23, 26
The story of the 28 gallant men who fell during the military invasion of the palace of His Royal Majesty, Late Eze Israel Okwu Kanu, has been buried under silence and selective memory.
The last time their sacrifice was publicly acknowledged was not through honor—but in a courtroom, backed by verifiable evidence. In the chaos of that invasion, as Mazi Nnamdi Kanu fled for his life, 28 brave men stood their ground. In the process of securing his escape from a surrounded residence, they were gunned down without mercy.
Today, history remembers almost none of them.
Instead, the only name that echoes in public memory is not one of those fallen heroes—but a family dog, Jack.
Twenty-eight men—forgotten.
Their families—abandoned.
Their sacrifice—silenced.
And while their memory fades, deeper concerns continue to emerge from within the leadership structure itself.
One of such moments involved the controversial push to admit Benjamin Madubugwu into the Directorate of State (DOS).
According to internal accounts, the DOS firmly declined this request.
Their position was based on serious concerns: records before them allegedly indicated that Benjamin Madubugwu had previously impersonated leadership authority by presenting a business proposal to Eastern Governors—despite not being a recognized member of the leadership structure at the time.
When this document was brought forward and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was approached for clarification, he reportedly acknowledged prior knowledge of it. More strikingly, he stated that he had forgiven the act and insisted that Benjamin Madubugwu be admitted into the DOS without further questioning.
The DOS, however, refused to comply.
Citing the gravity of the allegation and the potential risk of betrayal, they overruled the request—choosing caution over blind loyalty. In their judgment, the integrity and security of the movement could not be compromised by unresolved suspicions.
That decision marked a rare but significant line drawn within the leadership—one that signaled resistance against actions perceived as dangerous to the collective cause
Yet, even as these internal battles unfold, the memory of the 28 remains neglected.
No monuments.
No justice.
No closure.
A struggle that once demanded sacrifice now struggles with remembrance.
“A movement that ignores the blood of its defenders risks becoming unworthy of their sacrifice.”
“A struggle that honors symbols over sacrifice, and memory over men, is already drifting from its purpose—because when heroes are forgotten, the cause itself begins to die.”
— Anyi Kings March 23, 2026
