The leadership of the Ohanaeze
Ndi-Igbo has reacted to the National Assembly’s rejection of restructuring of
the country as well as devolution of more powers to states.
The apex body of Igbo people
worldwide expressed its disappointment in the members of the National Assembly,
saying that as representatives of the people, the legislators were unable to
correctly gauge the mood and desires of their people and the nation.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo made this known
in a press release signed by its President-General, John Nnia Nwodo.
The group noted that the National
Assembly was not final step in the constitutional amendment process as there
were others to make inputs.
The statement reads in part: “The
barrage of voices in this country lately shows clearly that majority of
Nigerians are desirous of the country running a true federal system and one
expected the NASS to have appreciated this in all their actions especially in
constitutional amendment.
“Any action whether legislative
or executive in this country today that is not programmed to respond to the
yearnings of the populace will amount to excise in futility.”
“Ohanaeze, therefore, urges the
National Assembly and other legislative levels involved in the constitutional
amendment in the country to put the interest of the country first and ensure
that its actions are such that would help to douse the tension and stabilize of
the country,” the statement said, urging the Senate to also consider the 2014
Confab report.
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