The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly condemned efforts to rebrand the annual Biafra Heroes Day of May 30 as “Igbo Day,” warning that such attempts dishonour the memory of millions who died in the Biafran War.
IPOB’s spokesperson, Comrade Emma Powerful, insisted that May 30 remains sacrosanct as Biafra Heroes Day—a solemn day of remembrance for all who fell during the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970), irrespective of ethnic origin.
The group described renaming the day as “Igbo Day” as a distortion of history and an insult to the broader coalition of peoples who fought and died under the Biafran banner.
IPOB confirmed that it would observe its traditional full sit-at-home on May 30, 2025, across Biafran territories and in the diaspora, with activities including prayers, lectures and candlelight vigils.
