The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had planned nationwide protests on February 27 and 28 to tackle the ongoing challenges in the country. However, the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the prominent Igbo socio-cultural organization, has strongly advised against organizing such protests in Igbo land..…..CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
According to Daily Post, in a statement released by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, it was made clear that the NLC’s protest is not welcome in the Igbo region.
Highlighting the historical injustices suffered by the Igbo people in Nigeria, he expressed discontent over the lack of support from other regions. He specifically mentioned the neglect faced by Ndigbo under the administration of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, noting that the South-East has the lowest number of ministers in the current government.
He asserted, “Ndigbo were also not spared during the last general elections owing to some of the choices they made; they faced all manner of insults and attacks, yet no one cared to defend them.”
“Why then will anyone want to drag Ndigbo to protest under whatever guise? We say a big ‘No’ to it and warn those planning it to look elsewhere.”
“Bola Ahmed Tinubu is our president, with whom we are well pleased, and we shall keep supporting him.”
Nevertheless, Okwu laid out three demands to President Tinubu, which encompassed the release of detained IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the creation of an additional state in the southeast, and the allocation of an extra ministerial position.
He stressed the importance of these issues to the Igbo community, contrasting them with what he deemed “inconsequential protests.”…..CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
