Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has called attention to Nigeria’s historical role in the Second World War, urging the United States and European nations to remember the sacrifices made by Nigerians during the global conflict.
In a post shared on his official X handle on Wednesday, Sani stated that about 46,000 Nigerian troops were deployed during the war while the country was still under colonial rule. He noted that these forces contributed to Allied campaigns against Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany, as well as resistance efforts against Benito Mussolini in East Africa and Japanese imperial expansion in Asia.
According to him, thousands of Nigerian soldiers lost their lives across multiple theatres of war, underscoring what he described as a significant but often overlooked contribution to the Allied victory.
Sani added that records of Nigeria’s involvement are well documented in historical archives, stressing that there should be no doubt about the country’s participation and sacrifices.
His remarks were framed as a reminder to Western nations, coming as the world marks the 71st anniversary of the end of World War II…See More
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