Dr. Wunmi Akintide, a former Under-Secretary in charge of the Nigerian Army during the First Republic, has disclosed significant details regarding the Nigerian Civil War. In a recent interview, he claimed that federal troops resorted to using cattle as makeshift shields to protect themselves from the destructive capabilities of the Biafran Ogbunigwe bomb. This tactic was reportedly employed after the federal forces experienced substantial casualties on the battlefield. Akintide's revelations shed light on the extreme measures taken by troops during a critical period of the conflict.
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