The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has voiced its sturdy disapproval of current threats towards the Igbo neighborhood in Lagos and different South-Western states.
A social media put up from a consumer named Lagospedia known as for the compelled elimination of Igbo individuals from the area, with the hashtag #IgboMustGo gaining traction on-line.
In an announcement launched on Thursday evening, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, the Nationwide President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, emphasised that the Igbo neighborhood won’t passively settle for such threats. He warned that any assault on the Igbo individuals wherever within the nation would lead to extreme retaliation.
Okwu’s assertion, titled ‘Sufficient is Sufficient,’ underscored that the Igbo neighborhood has been affected person for too lengthy and is not prepared to tolerate unjust assaults. He urged these spreading divisive rhetoric to stop, asserting that the Igbo aren’t second-class residents in Nigeria.
“We wish to make it clear that the Igbo aren’t cowards; our ancestors had been courageous, and we’re too,” Okwu declared. “We advise these stirring discord to not mistake our calmness for weak spot. We won’t be intimidated by nameless provocateurs.”
He warned that any aggression towards the Igbo can be met with “unimaginable revenge” and reiterated that the Igbo neighborhood is integral to the nation and deserves respect.
Okwu criticized the current reluctance of the Igbo to interact in protests, suggesting that such actions can be mischaracterized as an Igbo-only problem. Regardless of the challenges, he known as on the Igbo neighborhood to stay resilient and never be deterred by threats.
He urged safety businesses to arrest these liable for the “genocidal threats” and known as on the Federal Authorities to deal with the problem promptly. Okwu confused the significance of presidency motion to revive public confidence and deal with incitement.
Okwu reaffirmed help for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and counseled the institution of the South East Growth Fee. He additionally reiterated requires the discharge of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, further states for the South-East, and balanced appointments reflecting federal character ideas.