A chieftain of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Igbo apex
socio-political organization, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, has apologized to the
Afenifere group over an anti-Yoruba comment made by an Igbo businessman, Chief
Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
Isiguzoro said Iwuanyanwu’s remark was targetting the former
Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Lagos,
Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo.
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s Secretary-General said Iwuanyanwu’s
comment was a slip of the tongue which should be disregarded.
Isiguzoro said: “We want to apologize to Afenifere; whatever
Iwuanyanwu said was out of the anger and molestation of our people during the
last general election. Irrespective of the damage control, Iwuanywu was
referring to MC Oluomo and those who came out to threaten the Igbos.
“That comment from MC Oluomo was the reason most people came
out to defend Igbo traders who lost their shops, many lost their goods.
“He also wants to congratulate Ayo Adebanjo for his role in
continuing to identify with the push of a Nigerian president of Southeast
extraction. Irrespective of the mounting pressure from Yorubas, he declared
support for Peter Obi and kept supporting Obi; such support rarely comes from
the Yorubas.
“This is the first time the leadership of the Southeast came
together to make a political statement, so we will not allow any statement to
bring any mistrust or misunderstanding between Ohanaeze and Afenifere.
“So we use this opportunity to tender our unreserved apology
to Afenifere. Iwuanyanwu’s remark was a slip of the tongue and was only
referring to MC Oluomo and his gang, not the most respected Yoruba politicians
or the leadership of the Yoruba nation.
“They should accept our apologies and work with the
leadership of Ohanaeze towards ensuring that our aspiration for a better
Nigeria is achieved. We will continue to work with Afeniefer to ensure that the
new relationship with Ohanaeze will continue to wax stronger.”
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