 and away from crime now following the seated home order by the indigenous people of Biafra iPop to commemorate their 54th anniversary of the declaration of Biafra. A bonus date governor Dave O'Mahir said that May 30 would be set aside as a day to remember millions of people that lost their lives during the civil war. Now this has elicited mixed reactions among some analysts Jacinta Obuco has more. Biafra represents nationalist aspirations of the Igbo people whose leadership felt it could no longer coexist with the northern dominated federal government. This led to the Broughton Endurance Civil War also known as the Biafran War from 6th July to 15 January 1970. Over the years agitations for self-actualization among the Igbo's have grown with people insisting that both the past and present government deliberately pursued a discriminatory policy aimed at marginalizing them. However, a bonus date governor and chairman south east governor's forum Dave O'Mahir says he and his colleagues are ready to make it official saying if the country can recognize June 12 to honor MKO Abuela there is nothing wrong in setting aside a day to remember five million Igbo's who were killed during the war and the reactions follow. It's one that has been long expected judging by the yearnings and aspirations of majority of the people. Their memories should not be wasted, their memories should not be allowed to extinguish because they pay the supreme prize for the lives of those who are living. Could there be a repercussion of reopening old wounds? Remembrance of the foreign heroes does not bring back the memory of old wounds rather it is suited to the nerves and suited to the soul which is healing. It is more or less like a healing of the soul and then a message that past mistakes should not be made because it is obvious that that civil war was avoidable. However, on Sunday May 30, Abya State Governor Okizek Bazou said he does not believe in the creation of Biafra through violence. So as the agitations continue, one wonders how far this would go in the wake of the President's tough stance on cessation. Jacinta Obuco for PLOS TV Africa.