Reporting by Vanguard indicates that the Igbo Nation has today, January 31, 2026, commenced its first annual “Day of Adoration and Thanksgiving,” 56 years after the end of the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War. The event, which is intended to be held every last Saturday of January, is a dedicated moment for healing, reflection, and gratitude for surviving the conflict that ended in 1970. Prominent leaders and groups like Ohanaeze Ndigbo have encouraged Igbos globally to use the day for spiritual redirection and honoring fallen heroes.
The initiative aims to foster unity among the Igbo people and promote a collective vision for the future. Organizers stated that while the war claimed millions of lives, the survival and subsequent economic resilience of the Igbo race deserve a dedicated day of worship. Events are being held in various states across the South-East, as well as in the diaspora, with many seeing it as a way to address the “peace gap” that persisted long after the war’s end.
The event was also covered by The Punch and Daily Post. The Punch noted that “the thanksgiving is expected to become a major cultural landmark for the South-East,” while Daily Post mentioned that “security was beefed up in major cities like Enugu and Owerri to ensure a peaceful celebration.”
Echotitbits take:
This is more than a religious event; it is a strategic move to consolidate “Igbo soft power” and historical memory. Watch for how the federal government reacts to this—whether they embrace it as a national healing process or view it with suspicion as a form of ethnic mobilization.
Source: Newsexpressngr – https://newsexpressngr.com/news/293623/civil-war-56-years-after-igbo-nation-begins-annual-thanksgiving-today, January 31, 2026
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