Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Friday denied claims of litigation
threats against President Bola Tinubu regarding appointments.
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation issued the denial
while expressing pleasure that Igbos secured a few crucial ministerial
appointments after the Southeast overwhelmingly voted for the Labour Party.
A statement signed by the factional Secretary General of
Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, appealed that the Southeast is in dire need of
developmental projects like the construction of Southeast Federal expressways
with cement technology, deep seaports at Asa Blue River in Ukwa West LGA of
Abia State and at Afikpo River in Ebonyi State, construction of standard gauge
railway lines from Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri, and the creation of an
additional state (of Aba State) for the Southeast.
He also mentioned other needs to include “restoration of
peace and security in the Southeast through the use of carrots and stick
solutions for Biafra agitators and immediate federal inquiry and investigation
into the killings of 70 Nigerians, especially Igbos, at Lokpanta Cattle Market
along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway in Abia State.”
According to Isiguzoro, Igbos will be grateful to Tinubu if
he gives urgent attention to “these genuine needs of the Southeast, not
appointments.”
The statement reads: “Notably, Ohanaeze Ndigbo acknowledges
that the Southeast has received numerous appointments from previous federal
governments since 1999.
“However, these appointments have failed to yield
substantial public benefits, attractive policies, and developmental projects.
“The region has witnessed deteriorating federal highways and
a lack of federal presence, despite having influential ministers and the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) during the
Obasanjo-Yar’Adua-Jonathan regimes.
“It is disheartening to note that these appointments
predominantly benefitted the elite class, while the suffering masses were left
neglected. Regrettably, some individuals who were part of the campaign
directors of the Labour Party’s presidential council from Ohanaeze are now attempting
to use grandstanding tactics to secure appointments under Tinubu’s
administration.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo firmly distances itself from any such plot
and reaffirms its commitment to representing the genuine interests of the Igbo
people. The organisation recognises the importance of engaging constructively
with the government to ensure the equitable development and progress of the
Southeast.
“Ohanaeze regrets the circumstances that led to these
unauthorised publications of litigation threats over demands for more political
appointments.
“However, the organisation remains steadfast in its
dedication to fostering unity, promoting the welfare of the Igbo people, and
advocating for their rightful inclusion in national affairs.”
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