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Throwback:akanu Ibiam The First Nigerian To Return His British Knighthood by nick50(m): 5:47pm On Sep 22, 2022 |
August 1967, the former Governor of old Eastern Region, Dr. Akanu Ibiam from Ebonyi state, returned his knighthood (KBE) to Queen Elizabeth II, in protest against UK’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War. He also in protest renounced his English name “Francis” for the same purpose. “I can’t be a Queen’s knight and watch the same kingdom be killing my people in Biafra” Below is the picture of his letter to the queen of england 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Throwback:akanu Ibiam The First Nigerian To Return His British Knighthood by Racoon(m): 5:53pm On Sep 22, 2022 |
Men of principle! |
Re: Throwback:akanu Ibiam The First Nigerian To Return His British Knighthood by IduNaOba: 5:55pm On Sep 22, 2022 |
Igbo man standards are on a league. Of its own |
Re: Throwback:akanu Ibiam The First Nigerian To Return His British Knighthood by VeryWickedMan: 6:06pm On Sep 22, 2022 |
Eliza na confam thief na 1 Like 1 Share
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