The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization,
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged the residents of Anambra State to go all
out and cast their ballot during the governorship election.
Ohanaeze took the stand following fears in some quarters,
with the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, declaring a sit-at-home beginning
from the eve of the much awaited polls.
Though it said its directive was not targeted at Anambra
polls, it is believed that should the order stand, the election would be
adversely affected.
In a press statement made available on
Tuesday, Ohanaeze said Ndigbo would be doing themselves the highest disservice
should they not participate in the election.
The statement was signed by the President-General of OYC,
Mazi Okwu Nnabuike.
He declared that, “every well-meaning Igbo man and woman
should do everything to ensure that the Anambra election is conducted in a
smooth atmosphere.
“We should not forget that Anambra State is the economic
capital of the South-East, a state playing host to the largest market in West
Africa, among other things.
“This is not a State we should toy with as whatever affects
it will ultimately have effect on the other South-East States. Already, the region
is counting its losses following the Monday sit-at-home which has now lasted
over two months.
“This is why we commend the Movement for the Actualization
of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, for identifying with this election.
We urge other agitators to do the same as the conduct of this election does not
in any way jeopardize the current self-determination struggle.”
He added that “no one should pretend not to know what will
be the direct consequence of the boycott of this exercise.
“The fact remains that a governor must emerge in Anambra
State, either through a presidential fiat in the form of state of emergency or
systematic rigging of the polls in the favour of the government preferred
candidate. This is why Anambra people must be allowed to freely choose their
next governor.
“We urge the IPOB to withdraw the lockdown order and allow
our people to take part in this process; this exercise should not be
truncated.”
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