In the period of 1967 - 1970, there was a civil war (Biafra war) in Nigeria. Following an anti- Igbo/Christian genocidal pogrom in the Muslim Northern Region, Igbo chiefs met at Umuahia in the Eastern Region. They decided to declare the region consisting of the Igbo heartland, the Niger Delta (mostly Ijaw) and the Cross River basin ( Efik and Ibibio areas) independent. Ojukwu was chosen by the Igbos to lead the new country and appointed Head of State & General of the Peoples Army, named "Biafra" after the Bight of Biafra.

The conflict was the result of economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions among the various peoples of Nigeria. Like many other African nations, Nigeria was an artificial construct initiated by European powers, which had neglected to account for religious, linguistic, and ethnic differences. Nigeria, which won independence from Britain in 1960, had at that time a population of 60 million people consisting of nearly 300 differing ethnic and cultural groups read more..

During the war, Akahland went through great depression, and she was the centre of refuge for many displaced Biafra citizen from distance areas such as the present day River State, Bayelsa State, Cross River State, etc. Relief Organizations such as WCC and Caritas were stationed at Akahland, rationing food and medicine to the needy population. Notwithstanding the presence of Relief organizations, hunger was still the order of the day, as there were little food to feed the great number of people that over crowded Akahland.

Moreover, Akah people were no longer doing their usual farming for food production, since they were afraid to cultivate their farm. Besides, those that were brave enough to farm never harvest their farm product. Their farm produce were either stolen or confiscated by the military when they were due for harvest. As a result many children and adults died of hunger and starvation related diseases.

However, the number of death is never accounted for. Some were killed by bombs dropped by the brutal nigeria army who aimed at killing as many biafran's civilians as possible. The target of most of the bombs dropped by Nigeria army in Akahland was Afor Market hence they knew that a lot of people gather there to buy or sell food. Fortunately, most of the bombs missed their target. The people of Akah did their best to see that biafra wined the war. St Saviours Secondary School was used as a military camp for Biafra Army.

As the war intensified, more soldiers were needed in Biafra Army to fight the encroaching nigeria army in biafra hinterland. The military tried to conscript young Akah men who were of military age. But Akah people did not allow such practice, instead they used a sort of military service obligation ( Call to duty system), in which every young man made himself available when he was called to serve in the biafra army. Although most Akah sons joined the biafra army at their own will, with the intension of defending the short lived Biafra Nation. A great number of Akah sons attained high ranked level in the Biafra army and they also fought bravely. The last bloody battle of the war took place near Njaba bridge, it was fought by a joint forces of Akah sons and some soldiers from Mbaise.

Unfortunately, many Akah sons lost their lives while fighting for Biafra. They were the heroes of Akahland and Biafra at large. They are gone but we still remember their efforts, their patriotism and the ultimate cost they paid while fight for a good course. May their souls continue to rest in perfect peace. Amen.

Here under are the lists of the dead soldiers grouped by their village of origin.