The groups, including Igbo Leaders of Thought, South East Elders Forum, the Igbo Youth Movement for the Emancipation of the Sovereign Republic of Biafra, Ohaneze Overseas Forum, Ohaneze Youth Alliance, Igbo Traders Congress, Igbo Women Assembly, Igbo Students Congress, South East Professionals, South East/South South Alliance, Civil and Human Right Forum and World Igbo Diaspora Congress, spoke in a communiqué issued after they met in Enugu.
The communiqué, a copy of which was made available to our correspondent, explained that the meeting was convened by Evangelist Elliot Uko, the founder of Igbo Youth Movement and deputy secretary of the Igbo Leaders of Thought.
The groups, who expressed support for President Goodluck Jonathan in the face of mounting criticism over his handling of the campaign against insurgency in the country, accused unidentified persons whom they described as "protectors" of the Boko Haram sect of blackmailing the President in the foreign media.
They urged those criticising Jonathan to remember that Boko Haram would not have emerged if Yerima had not introduced Sharia Law in Zamfara State in 2000.
Parts of the communiqué read, "This government did not create this Islamist insurgency.
"The government have suffered attacks from protectors and sympathizers of Boko Haram, who at one time threatened to drag the head of the army to the International Criminal Court at The Hague." Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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true talk.
ReplyDeleteYes that is the truth
ReplyDelete#The truth#
ReplyDeleteAs a matter of fact, introduction of sharia did not create boko haram but rather failure on the part of the ruling class due to lack of resposible and responsive governance. If an institution fails the masses will always seek for palliative measures whether its positive or negetive. We wake up one day to be greeted by the savagery,brutality,mayhem and carnage unleash by this dissident group who didn't just came out of the blue but they were created by a governor to do his dirty work. Eventually, the monster overgrew it cage; and broke out in quest for it insatiable quest for blood.
ReplyDeleteIt is unfortunate that, our dear brothers (Igbo) have lost bearing on the issue under discussion. Nevertheless, the simple questions are:
ReplyDelete1.What was the cause of the 5 years civil war under Gen. Gawon?
2.. All the religious & political mayhem witnessed in the country before 1999 what/who caused them?
Nothing can be further away from the truth. And the plain truth is, let us be sincere to our selves & accept the fact that like it or not we are one day leaving the world &:its material benefits.
IGBO IS THE NIG MONSTER
ReplyDeleteIGBO IS THE NIG MONSTER
ReplyDeletepeople do not want to hear the truth.Why say Igbo is a monster. you that is calling igbo monster is actually the monster.
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