The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned President Muhammadu Buhari that the new security plans recently approved for the Southeast and South-South region of the country might be counter-productive.
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization warned that deploying the military to the area might turn the region into another war zone and reopen the wounds of the 1967/70 civil war which the Igbos are trying to forget.
Ohanaeze in a statement by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro rather appealed to President Buhari to engage the leaders and people of the area in dialogue.
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In order to curb the incessant attacks in the South East and South-South, President Muhammadu Buhari had approved new security measures for the two regions of the country.
Speaking to State House Correspondents after a security meeting on Tuesday, acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, said the decision was taken after due consultation.
But Isiguzoro warned that the current approach the government is proposing might lead to the disintegration of the country.
He said President Buhari should reconsider the decision to deploy military “offensive in the old Eastern Nigeria, as it’s a trap by enemies of the President to push Nigeria into disintegration.”
Adding that, “They’re twisting the hands of President Buhari not to engage southeast leaders, especially the youths through dialogue and empowerment programmes.
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“Militarization of Southeast and South South will reopen the wounds of 1967/70, which Igbos had forgotten. Turning Southeast into the epicentre of violence and theatre of warfare is an ill wind that will blow nobody any good.
“We are using this medium to extend President Buhari a helping hand by seeking for dialogue than shoot at sight order.
“We call for change of plans and tactics in handling Southeast security situations. The Presidency should dialogue now with Southeast youths through the leaders and Governors to avert the disintegration of Nigeria.”
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