Ohaneze Vows To Defend Igbo Land

By Chuks Ekpeneru

 Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has vowed to defend Igbo Land in the face of worsening Insecurity.

The group stated this after a meeting on Sunday at Enugu.

The meeting at Nike Lake Hotel was attended by prominent Igbo sons and daughters including Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, Mr. Peter Obi, Chief Achike Udenwa, Prof. Mrs. Uche Azikiwe, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, Hon Tobi Okechukwu, and Dr. Walter Ofonagoro.

Reading the resolution, President General of Ohanaeze, Chief Nnia Nwodo, vowed that the group that it would use everything available to defend its people in the face of worsening insecurity in the country.

Ohanaeze warned that Ndigbo should not be taken for granted and said it would no longer watch while its people were slaughtered.

The communique read in part, “Ohanaeze hereby states categorically that Ndigbo will not stand by and watch its people slaughtered. Ohanaeze will defend every soul in Igbo land.

“Ohanaeze hereby nominates, activates and directs the council of elders made up of reputable Igbo personalities and leaders to engage Ohanaeze state governors immediately on prevailing security challenges.

“Finally, Ohanaeze reminds Ndigbo that there had been difficulties in security in our history in Nigeria. In all these, our determination to protect our home lands and families against aggressors had never wavered and we have always relied on our ingenuity and vigilance to ensure our survival. Let nobody take us for granted.”

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