Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has warned against support for the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Okorocha advised Igbo people to fix the “bridge of relationship” with their Northern counterparts.
“I do know that when the chips are down, they (IPOB) won’t be anywhere to be found,” he added.
The Governor accepted that the three-month quit notice given to the Igbos was inciting and could cause disaffection between the South-East and the Northern regions.
“While I blame the Arewa youths who may have acted under provocation and taking the matter beyond scope, the statements were also very inciting and can create disaffection between the north and south-east,” he said in a statement issued on his behalf by his chief press secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo.
“For the purpose of those who have forgotten, in history, the south-east and north have enjoyed a good political relationship, especially in the days of Shagari. We have been seen as allies and partners politically.
“Except for this past dispensation, for some myopic reasons many Igbo did not see the victory of Buhari coming and we missed the link. We need immediate refixing of this bridge of relationship between the south-east and the north.
“I call on all Igbo persons to dissociate themselves and every northerner and well-meaning Nigerians to distance themselves from these comments from Arewa group and IPOB. Again, let me caution those who are calling for support for IPOB, especially the non-Igbo, to stop henceforth. It is deceitful and inciting and is no longer a welcome development in this part of the world.”
He called on the country’s leaders “to speak out and condemn this act because silence cannot help us in this matter”.
“Leaders ought to take responsibilities now and teach our youths the right things to do. The people in this matter are our children, our youth and they have a duty to listen to us as their parents,” he said.
“It is apparent that we have failed as leaders in this nation, giving room for this hate in families, communities, states and at national levels. We need to take responsibilities as leaders to stop this campaign of hate as that will not do us any good.
“I call on my Igbo brothers, the agitators because there is nothing wrong in doing what others are doing, your style is what is wrong. You can’t be calling for a sovereign nation inside a nation, it is absolutely wrong.
“If you must agitate, I propose you agitate for the Movement for Economic Survival of Igbo People (MOESIP). That will help for the economic survival of our land, making agriculture the mainstay of our economy. That is only when we will command the respect of the rest of the world.”
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Hmmm Igbo's leaders you now began to regain your consciousness. If not because of this blessed Arewa youth that fired you non of you has the intention to warns the stupid agitation of bifra. It is better as he mentioned above to go and focus on Igbo economic survival by diversifying agric sector instead of this late agitation. Before you died in the cause of hunger. #isupportarewayouth.
ReplyDeleteOkorocha, you are naive and far from the truth. You are talking as if you are a stranger in nigeria. There are appointments that are no go area for the Igbos in this country. Can a typical Arewa person as a head of state appoint an Igbo man as COAS or NSA in his govt? No way because the trust is not there no matter how close an Igbo man may be to him. This is a fact and the only way to stop all these agitation and acrimony is by restructuring nigeria and it baffles me why some people are afraid of it.
ReplyDeleteOur politicians (both North and South) are one and the same. They don't need Biafra or Restructuring because of their selfishness. They are wicked, and don't believe in One Nigeria! Truly speaking, I will never Vote again in this Zoo called Nigeria! They said Youths are leaders of tomorrow, but how many Youths are in government, how many are employed? In this country, Youths are used politically as hitmem. O, how I wish the Nigerian Youths will rise up in one mind against our political class. But, Tribalism and Religion won't allow such... To this end, Biafra is the Answer. With Biafra, Nigeria will be Restructured... Nigeria will be better again. But, Biafra will be jealoused by their neighbours because of their speedy growth and development.
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ReplyDeleteNA WAH FOR THIS AREWA MOUTH-PIECE CALLED OKOROCHA. CAN SOMEONE ADVISE HIM TO SHUT UP. HE IS BECOMING A NUISSANCE. ALL HIS HEADLINES THIS WEEK ARE TOO POOR TO BEHOLD. LET HIM FACE THE IMO JOB CALL THAT BECKONS HIM AND NOT DABBLE ON ISSUES BEYOND HIS TRAITORIOUS PERSONALITY AGAINST HIS PEOPLE. Jay 2, Abuja.
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