The
agitations by the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra and
Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra were borne
out of injustice and continued marginalisation of the region, Amaechi
admits.
President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo of the 19 Northern states, Augustine Amaechi has said an Igbo presidency in 2023 will end various agitations in the South East, and alleged high level injustice, marginalisation and lack of fair play against the South East.
President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo of the 19 Northern states, Augustine Amaechi has said an Igbo presidency in 2023 will end various agitations in the South East, and alleged high level injustice, marginalisation and lack of fair play against the South East.
Speaking in Minna, Niger State, yesterday, after a one-day meeting
of the group, Amaechi said the region hassuffered marginalisation and
neglect for too long.
“Nigerians should support Igbo presidency in 2023, as the only way to douse growing tension in the South East.”
He insisted that agitations by the banned Indigenous People of
Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of
Biafra (MASSOB) were borne out of injustice and continued
marginalisation of the region.
“Virtually every Nigerian agrees that there is injustice in the
country, especially against the South East, but what every Nigerian has
not agreed is what to do to address the injustice.
“Some have called for restructuring, some for devolution of
power, all these still boil down to restructuring and the reason for
this is that one region has not been recognised as belonging to
Nigeria,”
He pointed out that what they are seeking is equitable distribution of power and resources in Nigeria.
“We want every Nigerian to be happy, I want to say that
injustice to a Nigerian is injustice to all irrespective of tribe or
creed. It does not matter where the person comes from, once a Nigerian
suffers injustice, it should be a concern to all,” he added.
Amaechi explained that the leadership of Ndigbo from the 19
Northern states was in Minna, not only to address issues that concern
Igbo, but to also get feedback from all the northern states on the
recent quit notice issued to Igbo, although the tension has died down.
In addition to this, “the meeting will enhance a better relationship among the Igbo and their host communities.
“This meeting will help us advise one another on a better
understanding of the host community culture and give due respect to the
community that has accommodated us. Igbo in the North are wealthy. As a
result of the conducive environment we enjoy, we have prospered and we
are bound to appreciate some of their cultures.”
“We are here to deliberate on issues as it concerns Ndigbo
particularly and to point out areas where we feel the state has not
treated us well.
“I want to tell you here that our national head quarters has
spoken in favour of restructuring and we are bound to follow the fact
that this country should be restructured,” he said.
Amaechi said politics would not be ruled out of the meeting in Minna “because when leaders are taking political and economic decisions, it is necessary to weigh the effects of such decisions.
He said Igbo would do everything to secure the unity of the country as they aspire to produce an Igbo president in 2023.
“We want to produce the president of Federal Republic of
Nigeria and not Biafra and this reminds everybody that we are not
talking of Biafra this time,” he said.
Amaechi said with such ambition, the Igbo has to build bridges of friendship between Igbo and their various communities. “At the end of this meeting, I can assure you of the Igbo presidency in 2023,” he said.
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