The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an apex socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo, on Thursday, disowned the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and his movement, IPOB.
The President-General of Ohanaeze, Chief John Nnia Nwodo said this while addressing members of the Anambra State house of Assembly at the Legislative Complex, Awka, Anambra State.
Nwodo who was particularly embittered by the call by IPOB for a boycott of Anambra Election in November, said Kanu had breached the undertaking he took before him (Nwodo) when he was released from detention.
He said, “I’m just being paternal. The way I commended them as my children; is the way I have the right to chastised them when they go wrong. We don’t need this heat up”.
Nwodo’s addressed read in part “News that reached us in the past few days that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB has declared that there will be no election in Anambra in November is shocking and disturbing. I hereby countermand that declaration as President General of Ohaneze.
“Whereas Ohanaeze understands the marginalization and unfair treatment of Igbos which have given rise to self-determination movements in Igboland, leaders of these movements must not arrogate to themselves the supreme leadership of Igboland.
“Statements of the kind credited to Nnamdi Kanu are provocative, misleading and unproductive. Why should Anambra people be denied the opportunity to choose their own leader? Why should any of us who are not from Anambra, no matter how highly placed, descend to the arena and dictate for Anambra people when to vote, whether to vote or who to vote for?
“Anambra, nay Igbos, are still part and parcel of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Yes, we are not happy with our treatment in Nigeria. Yes, some of us want Biafra. Yes, some of us prefer a restructured Federal Republic of Nigeria. But the fact remains that we are still part and parcel of the present Federal Republic of Nigeria, bound by its laws, no matter how repressive or unjust.
“Our approach to reforms of our laws even if it leads to self-determination or restructuring must be lawful. We must convince other Nigerians of our point of view, we must strive to make others share our convictions.
“Our language must be civil, respectful and lead to consensus building. We must resist any attempt to turn division amongst us, as to which way we must go, become a source of altercations between us.
“As we speak very many of our people living in Northern Nigeria are in complete awe and consternation regarding how safe they will be after October 1st. Other Northerners living amongst us are also worried.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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DeleteGreat leader, great words. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteI agree! The naivety (or foolishness) of people like Nnamdi Kanu is that in their quest for an independent Biafra, they continue to insult the very people whose support they need to achieve their dream. Unless they really want war, there is no way the Biafra dream can be realised if the likes of Nnamdi Kanu continue to be the most vocal voices among Igbos. They make more enemies every day and yet hope these people they attack will support their cause. What foolishness!
DeleteI have a lot of respect for Igbos, but I think they are politically naive. The so-called marginalisation of Igbos is no more than the outcome of Igbos political gambles. Politics is about building alliances across peoples. No region in Nigeria can produce a president without the support of at least one other region. Buhari won the election because of the support of the West. What alliance did Igbos try to build? None. Just cries of marginalisation and vituperation of other tribes and regions. If Igbos continue that way, they will never smell the presidency - they had better be prepared for war (again) to realise the Biafra dream!
Foolish reasoning
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ReplyDeleteThere will be no war and Biafra will be achieved
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