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“Most Igbos do not believe in Biafra” — Ojukwu’s brother speaks on unity

“Most Igbos do not believe in Biafra” — Ojukwu’s brother Lotanna Ojukwu, the younger brother of the late warlord Odumegu Ojukwu, discloses that the majority of Igbos do not subscribe to the idea of Biafra. This comes following his plea to President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), stating that his release would be a solution to the heightened violence caused by the sit-at-home protests in the Southeast region. In his appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Lotanna highlighted that many Igbos engage in business activities throughout Nigeria due to their belief in the unity of the nation. His statement emphasizes that Igbos primarily seek fairness and recognition within Nigeria, rather than advocating for the establishment of Biafra as widely believed. In his words, “Most Igbos do not believe in ‘Biafra.’ What they want is an equal share and acceptance in Nigeria. If we love being by ourselves so much, why should so many Igbos live and do business all over Nigeria and Africa?”

Suspension of Emefiele aimed at alienating Igbos from public offices ― Ohanaeze

The Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo has condemned the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele, describing it as a sign of ethnic cleansing and a deliberate attempt to alienate Igbos from public offices. Mazi Chima Uzor, director of the group’s National Interest Matters disclosed this in a statement on Saturday and according to Ohanaeze, Emefiele’s suspension did not follow due process.

Mr Godwin Emefiele The statement read, “The Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Worldwide hereby condemns in its entirety the suspension of Dr Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. “To say the least, this suspension is without due process and the arrest despite court order against DSS from arresting him is provocative and well-meaning Nigerians must resist it and ensure that it does not stand. “We view the development as clearly part of the new administration’s scheme of ethnic cleansing of the Igbos from public offices. “This is nothing but a witch hunting directed at the Igbos for no other reason other than they dared to oppose the new administration in the last general elections. “We are therefore asking President Bola Tinubu to beware of starting his administration with actions capable of driving an already shaking nation into chaos. “He should be humble enough to rescind this unpopular decision and allow Dr Emefiele to complete his term as the governor of the apex bank instead of rocking the boat and destroying all the reforms that were carried out by the CBN under Emefiele’s leadership.”

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“The hate towards the Igbos in Nigeria is real”

Reality star Pere Egbi has taken to his page to lament the amount of hate shown to the people of Igbos in Nigeria. Pere in a tweet sighted on his page disclosed that someone in politics once told him that there was no way an Igbo can be president in Nigeria.

Pere slams Nigerians hating on Igbos. Photo Credit: Pere Egbi Source: Twitter He lamented about how other tribes try to bully Igbos on social media. while emphasizing that most of these bullies are political people with high positions in Nigeria. He tweeted, “The hate against the Igbos in Nigeria is real. I AM NOT even Igbo or Yoruba or Hausa and I feel for them. Someone who is in politics once told me that “an Igbo person can never rule Nigeria”. If say Jesus no hold my right hand that day, I for slap am.” “Online I see lots of hate toward the Igbo tribe. This is coming from people within the political space. We have a serious problem in Nigeria and we need to be honest about it and face it head on. This is unfair.” The hate against the Igbos in Nigeria is real. I AM NOT even Igbo or Yoruba or Hausa and I feel for them. Someone who is in politics once told me that “an Igbo person can never rule Nigeria”. If say Jesus no hold my right hand that day, I for slap am. Online I see lots of hate… — Pere Egbi ✊🏾 (@PereEgbi) May 30, 2023

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Seun Osewa apologizes to Igbos over advert on his page

The founder of NairaLand, Seun Osewa apologizes to the Igbos over an advert placed on his platform concerning the just-concluded elections. Seun apologizes to the Igbos via his website, over a political advert that was made on his page. The advert stated, “Lagos can never be run from Anambra; go and vote.” He insists that his platform should have had a “clear policy” against such misleading adverts. As a means to further express his regret, Seun promises to double the N16K made from the ad and donate to victims of “political violence in Lagos.” Seun wrote: “Seun Osewa 1 I Zr @seunosewa
An Apology To The Igbo People Of Nigeria by Seun(m): 3:39 pm
Dear Igbo People,
I sincerely apologize for allowing a toxic political banner advert that said, “Lagos can never be run from Anambra; go and vote” to run on Nairaland for several hours on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
The mischievously worded banner advert appears to have been part of an ethnically divisive political campaign aimed at securing Lagos State for the ruling party by instilling fear in Yoruba people, making them believe that Igbo people intended to “take over” Lagos State. Such ethnically divisive political campaigns have no place in a forward-thinking democracy, and for this reason, the ad should have been taken down instantly. No harm was intended, but my lack of forethought about the ethics of that type of advert led to a disappointing outcome. We should have had a clear policy against accepting negative and ethnically divisive ads on Nairaland, we should have communicated it to all advertisers, and we should have taken down any advert that violated that policy instantly. This will all be in place before the next election.
We made almost N16,000 from the ad. We will double it and donate it to victims of political violence in Lagos.
Please, do NOT give up on Nigeria. The times are challenging, but TOGETHER, we will overcome.
Sincerely, Seun Osewa.” See post below;

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Police react to alleged attack on Igbos in Abule Ado

The Lagos State Police Command acknowledges the alleged attack on the Igbo community in the Abule Ado region of the state.

The attack took place shortly after the governorship and house of assembly elections were held in most parts of the state. A viral video depicts two young Igbo men being carried into a vehicle after allegedly being injured by suspected political thugs near Festac Town in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area; an area significantly dominated by Southeasterners. In response, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that normalcy has been restored by the security agency. The spokesperson stated that an intra-community fight broke out in the area earlier this morning, leading to property damage.

“Owing to the timely arrival of the police, no life was lost and no property was razed as widely claimed. Two persons have been arrested and investigation has commenced into the matter. Police officers remain on ground to prevent further breakdown of law and order,” the PRO added. Watch the video below …

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