IGBOS MOST MARGINALISED UNDER BUHARI -OHANEZE

IGBOS MOST MARGINALISED UNDER BUHARI -OHANEZE

The National President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Dr John Nnia Nwodo, has lamented that the Igbos were the most marginalised ethnic group in the country.

Nwodo said this in Akure during this year’s Igbo cultural
day held in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

He, however, noted that the lgbos were able to survive
because of “our industry”.

“Igbo are the most marginalised ethnic group in this country but we were able to survive this treatment because of our industry”, he said.

According to him, the ethnic group would, however, continue to contribute to the development of the country despite this
treatment.

He appealed to Nigerians to promote peace and tolerance with one another irrespective of differences in ethnicity, religion or regions.

Nwodo pleaded with the Igbo across the country to continue to behave well wherever they find themselves, adding that “you should regard where ever you are as your
home”.

He assured that the lgbo would continue to live peacefully
with their neighbours across the country.

The National
President commended the Yoruba for being urbane and
broad-minded to accept the lgbo across the south-west region as their brothers and sisters.

He lauded Governor Akeredolu of Ondo state for creating an
enabling an environment for Igbo to live and do their businesses, saying that the support given to Igbo in the state was unprecedented.

Nwodo stressed the need for business collaboration
between the state and Igbo, adding that the Igbo people
were ready to partner with Akeredolu to drive the economy
of the state forward.

On his part, Governor Akeredolu, who congratulated the people on the
occasion described Igbo as people with a rich vein of skills
and experience, who always contribute to the socio-economic growth of the society and the environment.