The latest edition of the IPINS NEWS Bulletin takes a deep, evidence-backed look at one of the most pressing questions confronting Nigeria’s unity: Does the South-East have a legal and moral case for remedial secession under international law?
Titled “Nigeria’s Betrayal: The Case for South-East Remedial Secession”, this powerful analysis by Uche Mefor makes the argument that the Nigerian state has persistently violated the safeguard clause of the 1970 United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2625—a clause that protects a state’s territorial integrity only if it respects the equal rights and self-determination of all its peoples.
The Bulletin details decades of political marginalisation, discriminatory resource allocation, historic injustices, and ongoing repression targeting the South-East. It explains how Nigeria’s approach has systematically denied the Igbo people meaningful participation in governance, obstructed internal remedies, and created conditions that meet the international criteria for remedial secession.
Far from being an emotional plea, this edition grounds its case in international law, human rights principles, and legal precedents. It is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the South-East’s struggle, Nigeria’s obligations under international law, and the global implications of continued injustice.
Download and read it now to engage with the facts, the law, and the moral arguments shaping one of the most consequential debates of our time.
