The Igbo Community Association in
Kano State has distanced itself from the activities of Indigenous People of
Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
President-General of the
association, Mr. Ebenezer Chima, made the position of the association known at
a joint news conference in Kano.
“We want to state categorically
here that we, the Igbo residing and doing business in Kano, dissociate
ourselves from the activities of IPOB and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
“We are strongly advocating peace
and unity in the land,” Chima said.
While condemning “the unfortunate
and avoidable crisis in Abia”, he called on all Igbos residents in the state to
remain calm, promising nothing would happen to them.
According to Chima, “the state government
under the leadership of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and security agents has
given the assurance of adequate security of our lives and property.
“However, we join the South-East
governors, the leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo and other notable Igbo leaders, to
ask the Federal Government to address the issues of equality and even
distribution of our common wealth.
“This, we believe, will bring an
end to the agitations in the country.’’
On his part, President of Ethnic
Community Leaders Association in the state, Dr. Jimpat Ayelangbe, assured all
non-indigenes of adequate security of their lives and property.
He said the assurance stemmed
from the meetings they had with various leaders and security agencies in the
state.
“ECLAK got the mandate to speak
to the media by allaying fears of our people over the concern of their lives
and property.
“ECLAK is interested in a united
Nigeria because we believe that those not living in their states of origin
should not contribute to disorganise the country.”
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