Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has asked people of the south-east zone to adjust to the current economic realities in the country.
Prices of food and other basic items have been soaring since
President Bola Tinubu announced an end to the petrol subsidy regime on May 29,
2023.
Over the past few weeks, there have been protests in many
parts of the country over the economic hardship in the country.
The organised labour had declared a two-day nationwide protest over the economic hardship being faced by Nigerians.
The two-day warning protest would be held on February 27 and
28.
On Monday, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, president-general of
Ohanaeze, directed Igbo groups not to protest against the administration of
President Bola Tinubu.
'WE ARE IN SUPPORT OF
TINUBU ADMINISTRATION'
In a communique issued by the socio-cultural group after an
emergency meeting on Thursday, Ohanaeze asked the people of the south-east to
"invoke the indomitable Igbo spirit of brotherliness and hard work"
during the period of economic hardship.
The group urged south-east governors and traditional rulers
to take "advantage of the upcoming farming season to catalyze massive
agricultural production for sustainable food security" in the zone.
Ohanaeze added that since the apex court in the country has
ruled on the 2023 presidential election, the group has decided to support the
administration of Tinubu.
"We reviewed with intense passion, the level of
unemployment, poverty, hardships, especially the rising cost of goods and
services in Nigeria, the rate of depreciation of Nigerian currency and the
excruciating effect on the masses; and reminded Ndigbo that they should quickly
readjust themselves to the reality of the times and that the Igbo have passed
through the worst of conditions in the past," the communique reads.
"There is no better time than now to invoke the
indomitable Igbo spirit of brotherliness, hard work, ingenuity, wisdom,
resilience, inventiveness, perseverance and capacity to turn adversities into
diverse opportunities.
"It was reiterated that since the 2023 presidential
electoral matter has reached the Nigerian Supreme Court and President Bola
Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has been declared the winner; and as law abiding citizens, we
have therefore decided to support the Tinubu administration."
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