Before dismissing the cry for self-determination, a nation must first confront the reasons its people feel unheard, unseen, and unequal.”
Anyi kings
Published on the Biafra Post
May 1, 2026
The statement by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo urging Igbos to “interrogate claims of marginalization before agitating for Biafra” raises important questions, but it underestimates the depth of existing grievances. For many, marginalization is not a speculative claim—it is a long-standing perception shaped by political exclusion, uneven development, and historical experiences.
Agitation, therefore, is not emerging in a vacuum. It reflects a belief that conventional political processes have failed to adequately address these concerns. Asking people to delay or reconsider agitation without visible efforts toward structural fairness risks appearing dismissive.
From the perspective of Indigenous People of Biafra, the demand for self-determination is viewed as an irreversible exercise of a fundamental right under international principles.
Their position centers on the call for a peaceful and democratic solution—specifically, a referendum that allows the people of the Southeast to decide their political future.
Ultimately, the issue is not simply whether marginalization exists, but how it is addressed.
A credible path forward would involve open dialogue, measurable equity, and, where demanded, a transparent referendum process. Without these, calls to restrain agitation may fail to resolve the underlying tensions driving the movement.
“When dialogue fails and justice feels distant, the call for a referendum becomes not just a demand—but a declaration of a people’s will to decide their own future.”
Anyi kings
May 1, 2026
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