The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial
District, Senator Victor Umeh, at the weekend stated that Igbo are a legitimate
part of Nigeria and are entitled to live and carry out their businesses in any
part of the country.
He said the Igbo would resist any form of xenophobic attack
on them from any quarter, describing them as indigenous people of Nigeria who
are not migrants.
Umeh spoke during the 2023 Umunri Cultural Fiesta, a
programme meant to bring together some communities in Anambra State, which was
held at the weekend in the Enugu-Agidi community of Njikoka Local Government
Area of Anambra State.
He described the Igbo as peace lovers, promoters of national integration and inter-tribal relationship while maintaining that the Igbo believed in hard work and that there should be no reason they should be subjected to attacks.
The Senator was referring to recent rumours that Igbo people
may be sacked from residing in Lagos State.
He said, “Igbo people didn’t come from a new place outside
Nigeria to become Nigerians, rather, they are the aborigines of Nigeria, who
have the rights to reside in any part of the country to do their business.
“Lagosians should allow Ndigbo to do their businesses
because they pay their taxes to the Lagos State Government; anybody that is
attacking the Igbo is drawing anarchy to themselves and Nigeria at large.
“Igbo people live everywhere in Nigeria. There is no village
in Nigeria the Igbo people don’t live in, and do their businesses and also
contribute to the development of those places, by building houses and becoming
part of their host community.”
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Tell your people not to disrespect their hosts and stop interfering with local politics. They should face their businesses, no drugs, fake products, no kidnapping, robbery, etc. Not only in Nigeria but globally. Peace will be abundant for them. But you just standing up to say Ndigbos have the right to do business in any part of Nigeria, it doesn't work that way. If your existence is becoming a threat in another man's land. They have the right to checkmate you before you turn to Fulanis
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