Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, has lauded the people of south-East region for shuning protests over public outcry in the wake of escalating hardship across the country.
Ohanaeze added that despite the prevalent anger and upheavals in other regions of the country, emanating from Economic hardship faced by Nigerians, still, the Southeast zone has abstained from spearheading protests against the APC-led federal government under President Bola Tunubu.
A statement issued on Sunday by Ohanaeze’s factional Secretary-general, Mazi Okechukwu lsiguzoro, commended citizens of the old Eastern region for maintaining peace and tranquillity.
It stated that Since the inception of Muhammadu Buhari’s regime in 2015 to the current Bola Tinubu’s administration, the South-East as a zone has borne the brunt of governmental neglect and discrimination.
The statement read in part” Whether it be the Centre’s exclusions, the wanton demolition of Igbo properties in Lagos without federal intervention, the systematic burning of Igbo markets in the Southwest, minimal federal ministerial appointments, or the unjust incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu juxtaposed with the favoured treatment of figures like Sowore and Igboho, the injustices meted out to the Southeast are glaring.
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“As protests surge in Niger, Kano, Lagos, Osun, and Abuja, the absence of casualties or protester killings resulting from security intervention starkly contrasts with the haunting memories of Southeastern lives lost during past protests against Kanu’s detainment and the tragic Obigbo (Oyibo) Massacre in Rivers State.
We stand in solidarity with all suffering Igbos and Nigerians, urging the Federal Government to overhaul President Tinubu’s floundering economic team with competent hands to salvage the crumbling economy before it collapses completely.
The organisation suggested that instead of issuing threats to disillusioned citizens, the government should heed the voices of reason and implement the recommendations of the 2014 Constitutional Conference to quell the mounting dissent and rebellion.
The body noted that the southeast stands firm like an unyielding rock amidst the turbulent national waters, stressing unwavering resolve of the zone serves as a clarion call for justice, equality, and reparation for the oppressed masses across the nation.
