BIAFRA: Lest We Forget!

By Richie Adewusi

At a time when national memory is thin and the historical understanding of Nigerians, of Nigeria's socio-political persons, events, activities are often distorted or 'forgotten' due to what might be termed as self-inflicted and, to a larger extent, politically administered amnesia by the political class and their collaborators, Dr. Richie Adewusi returns with the second edition of BIAFRA: Lest We Forget - a powerful and deeply necessary work that cuts through the fog of forgetfulness surrounding one of Nigeria's most painful and pivotal conflicts.

Originally released in 2011, the first edition of this book did not just revisit history-it cautioned about the consequences of not learning from it.
Many of those warnings, once dismissed as distant or unlikely, have since played out in plain sight and have become part of Nigeria's present and progressive realities...

This revised edition comes not just as a reminder, but as a reckoning. Dr. Adewusi brings to the fore, overlooked truths, unheard voices, and uncomfortable questions that Nigeria and Nigerians can no longer afford to avoid asking, pretending or wishing they would varnish unattended.

Drawing from eyewitness accounts, national trends, and experiential reflections, he unpacks the Nigerian Civil War not merely as a tragic chapter in the past, but as a living thread still woven into the fabric of the nation's being and consciousness.

The book explores how a culture of silence and political denial allowed the war's impact to fade from public discourse, especially among younger generations.
But Dr. Richie Adewusi does not write with bitterness-he writes with urgency. His goal is not to reopen wounds but to prevent fresh and deeper ones.
He makes a compelling case that Nigeria's inability to confront its past is at the root of many of its current divisions-ethnic, social, and political.

With clear language and unflinching honesty and authenticity, BIAFRA: Lest We Forget traces the lead-up to the war, the human cost of the conflict, and the uneasy peace that has followed.
Through stories of loss, perseverance, courage, and survival, Dr. Adewusi humanizes the statistics, challenges, and myths that have taken root over time.
He speaks not just to historians but to everyday Nigerians and friends of Nigeria, especially the youth who are inheriting a nation still wrestling with so many questions left unanswered..., mostly due to gang ups for parochial interests and, at best, cover-ups, again, by the political class and their collaborators...

What sets this second edition apart is not only its updated insights, but the sober validation of predictions made more than a decade ago from today, 2025 -predictions that pointed to rising ethnic tension, a growing sense of injustice by individuals and groups, and the danger of romanticizing past grievances without critical engagement for purposes of win-win outcomes for the sake of Nigeria and Nigerians.

Those insights now read like prophecy, underlining just how crucial it is for any nation to stay rooted in truth.

This is a book that invites deep reflection-not just about what happened between 1967 and 1970, but about how we remember, how we heal, and what kind of future we want to build. Richie's voice is measured but firm. He refuses to sensationalize, but neither does he downplay the realities of war or the urgency of remembrance.

Whether you're a student trying to understand the Biafra story for the first time, a parent raising children in today's divided climate, or a concerned citizen hoping for a better tomorrow, BIAFRA: Lest We Forget offers context, clarity, and courage.
It is not just a reflection on the past-it is a statement about the present and a challenge to the future.
This, is not fictional, by a long shot

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1069420557
• ISBN13: 9781069420558
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Nostalgiamedia
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"