She noted that the 1967 to 1970 Nigerian–Biafran war caused immense suffering, loss, and devastation, particularly in the South-East.
Anigboh added that war should never be an option because the conflict, initially thought to be regional, eventually affected the entire nation.
She listed the major consequences of the war as mass deaths from starvation, disease and violence, displacement and refugees, economic hardship, ethnic and regional tensions, divisions, and lasting psychological trauma.
Anigboh said she was compelled to document the war because its effects were still evident today in ongoing insecurity and economic challenges.
She urged Nigerians to reject war and called on governments at all levels to convene citizens for dialogue, reconciliation, justice, and peace to ensure national unity.
Also speaking, Dr Nimi Walson-Jack, a former Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial aspirant in Rivers, said the book highlighted the enduring impact of conflict on individuals and society.
While reviewing the book, he emphasised that trauma, loss, and pain continued to haunt survivors, noting that the conflict could have been resolved through dialogue.
He urged leaders to prioritise continuous dialogue and peace.
Similarly, the newly elected Rivers State Chairman of the Labour Party, Hilda Dokubo, called for constitutional reform and a national reset to achieve peace and unity.
She described the current constitution as unreflective of Nigerians’ diverse concerns and warned that unresolved agitations across regions could escalate if not addressed through inclusive dialogue.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)