The apex socio-cultural organization in Igboland, Ohanaeze
Ndigbo, has reaffirmed the belief of the Igbo people in the unity of Nigeria.
In a Christmas and New Year address presented by Professor
George Obiozor, the President-General of the group, at a press conference held
in Owerri, the Imo State capital, and forwarded on Sunday, the group insisted
that the Igbo nation seek justice as, throughout history, those denied justice
have had no interest in peace.
He also maintained that a Nigerian President of Igbo
extraction has become imperative and an idea whose time has come, adding that
it is a national necessity that is anchored on equity, justice and fairness.
Obiozor further reiterated that a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction is politically justifiable and morally defensible, positing also that it would heal and unite the nation.
He disclosed that Ohanaeze Ndigbo will soon announce a
political action committee to canvass for the support and understanding of
other Nigerians towards the actualization of a President of the Igbo bloc.
According to him, “be not discouraged, the Igbo struggle for
Justice, equity and fairness in Nigeria has been long and agonizing but there
is light at the end of the tunnel.
“As Nelson Mandela said, it looks impossible until it is
done. With the new narratives of courage without rancour wisdom without
humility, we will be able to persuade our fellow Nigerians that it is time to
reintegrate Ndigbo effectively into the mainstream of Nigerian political
process and governance. This is in the national interest.”
Obiozor expressed dismay that Igbo talents and ability to
turn adversities into advantages, obstacles into opportunities and difficulties
into dividends have been misrepresented as attempts at domination hence
confronted with anger, hostility and violence at any given crisis in Nigeria
and even outside the country.
Obiozor partly stated, “In fact, no people in recent history
have been unfortunate or at best had a mixed fortune or blessings as Ndigbo in
Nigeria politics and governance. For example, quite often the Igbo energy and
enterprise were misunderstood as being over-ambitious.
“In 1999, the country for the purpose of healing the Nation and creative use of crises and conflicts yielded the Presidency to the South West. I ask Ndigbo everywhere from today to make every effort to convince other Nigerians in Political parties and organizations that ours is a righteous cause whose time has come”.
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