The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization, has
lamented the appointment of only five ministers from the South-East region by
President Bola Tinubu.
Ohanaeze President-General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, said giving
only five slots to the South-East was unfair and unjust.
In a statement on Thursday, Iwuanyanwu said while other
States have a minimum of six States, the South-East has five States.
According to Iwuanyanwu, Ohanaeze is now demanding “justice,
fairness and equity for every ethnic group in Nigeria, including the Igbo.
“Recall that the states and geopolitical zones were created
by the military administrations. All honest Nigerians know that the Igbo did
not play much part during this exercise.
“As a result, the South-East was shortchanged with five (5)
States while other zones have a minimum of six (6) states. This situation has
placed the South-East in a very difficult position, politically, economically,
and socially.
“Our political power has been reduced as we have a few
senators and also in the House of Representatives; governors, house of assembly
and local governments.
“In federal revenue allocation, the South-East is denied the
revenue that comes on the basis of States. In federal board appointments and
other resource distributions, we are strategically shortchanged.
“We wish to observe that this situation was not caused by
the current administration but we however appeal to His Excellency, Mr. Bola
Ahmed Tinubu to help us remedy the situation and restore justice, equity and
fairness in Nigeria.”
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