Tony Okafor ,Awka

Prominent Igbo leaders are expected to converge on Enugu on Saturday to deliberate on the agitation for Biafra, among many other issues.

Acting under the aegis of the World Igbo Congress, the Igbo leaders, according to a statement by its chairman, Joe Eto, on Wednesday, said one of the issues that would be discussed included the ‘marginalisation of the Igbo by the Buhari-led administration’.



The statement said previous meetings of the congress had been held in the United States of America, adding that prominent scholars from the South-West zone would participate in the meeting.

Eto said a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Chukwuma Soludo; Founder, Centre for Values in Leadership, Prof Pat Utomi; Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; a former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi; oil magnate, Arthur Eze; Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, were among the personalities expected at the meeting.

The statement said, “The chaotic Buhari government and its visible policy of the non-inclusion of the Igbo in administration is causing unbearable discomfort among the Igbo, particularly the youths who cannot get jobs.

“The time is very ripe for a summit in Nigeria to discuss with the Igbo leadership and the despondent masses in order to chart a way out of the quagmire.”

Eto said, “Biafra is not going to die. Like every other denied agitation for self-determination, Biafra will, at least, remain on the minds of those who seek self-determination.

“Inflicting suppressive and repressive policies on the Igbo in Nigeria will continue to trigger the demand for self-rule. It is really the Nigerian government’s prerogative to have one Nigeria where all components of the nation are treated as equal partners.”

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The Igbos marginalised themselves!!!!!! Buhari is only playing the script they help staged..... When 1million cows and goats alongside thousands were of HUMANS were voting in Kano state!!!! shey all the Agitators were in there shops doing business and not thinking there vote counts

Hope it brings lasting solution once and for all but most leaders in the east are in the ruling party now so how do you work around that because if they go against the ruling party EFCC will open book for them

Victornezzar:
Oga if d tin pain u reach Just use lagoon U nd I knew kids voted 4 ur vegetable so keep kwayet

How e take pain me ehn abi u see me dey vex!!!! meanwhile we know who the lagoon fits..... #RecieveSense

Angelben10:

How e take pain me ehn
abi u see me dey vex!!!! meanwhile we know who the lagoon fits.....
#RecieveSense

How will u say igbos marginalised dem selves wen we know dat d hatred on us is 2 much
If we re dah violent.....do u fink d north will be doing dis rubbish dey re doing now

They should make sure Nnamdi Kanu is in that meeting, that man has done so much for the Igbo nation than 1000 politicians.

The statement said previous meetings of the congress had been held in the United States of America, adding that prominent scholars from the South - West zone would participate in the meeting .

The way this is framed you'd think Yoruba is referred. What is meant is prominent scholars of Ibo origin residing in SW.

BabaRamota1980:


The way this is framed you'd think Yoruba is referred. What is meant is prominent scholars of Ibo origin residing in SW.

OK...

GoodBehave:
Tony Okafor ,Awka

Prominent Igbo leaders
are expected to converge on Enugu on Saturday to deliberate on the agitation for Biafra , among many other issues .

Acting under the aegis of the World Igbo Congress, the Igbo leaders , according to a statement by its chairman , Joe Eto, on Wednesday , said one of the issues that would be discussed included the ‘ marginalisation of the Igbo by the Buhari -led administration’ .

The statement said previous meetings of the congress had been held in the United States of America, adding that prominent scholars from the South - West zone would participate in the meeting .

Eto said a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria , Prof Chukwuma Soludo ; Founder , Centre for Values in Leadership, Prof Pat Utomi ; Deputy Senate President , Ike Ekweremadu; a former governor of Anambra State , Mr Peter Obi ; oil magnate, Arthur Eze; Minister of Science and Technology , Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, were among the personalities expected at the meeting.

The statement said , “ The chaotic Buhari government and its visible policy of the non -inclusion of the Igbo in administration is causing unbearable discomfort among the Igbo , particularly the youths who cannot get jobs.

“ The time is very ripe for a summit in Nigeria to discuss with the Igbo leadership and the despondent masses in order to chart a way out of the quagmire. ”

Eto said , “ Biafra is not going to die. Like every other denied agitation for self -determination, Biafra will , at least , remain on the minds of those who seek self -determination.

“ Inflicting suppressive and repressive policies on the Igbo in Nigeria will continue to trigger the demand for self -rule . It is really the Nigerian government ’ s prerogative to have one Nigeria where all components of the nation are treated as equal partners. ”


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Good Time to mediate reasonably.

Nnamdi Kanu has done what no Igbo politician can do. He has reignited the passion for Biafra. Going to the Southeast, one would discover that the agitation is stronger than what we read in the papers and the social media. He is loved by all and his popularity is only next to Ojukwu's. Obasanjo seems to be the only Nigerian politician with foresight and that is why he is tipping for an Igbo presidency.

Me I need live broadcast of the said meeting
If not....

Ok, good

Finally they're coming together for something meaningful

Angelben10:
The Igbos marginalised themselves!!!!!! Buhari is only playing the script they help staged..... When 1million cows and goats alongside thousands were of HUMANS were voting in Kano state!!!! shey all the Agitators were in there shops doing business and not thinking there vote counts

It's better to keep quiet sometimes, especially when you don't know what to say

fulanimafia:
They clearly thought their insults and hatred towards Buhari could stop him from defeating their drunken hero ... and they imagined there would not be any consequences for such foolishness. Such a thoughtless lot.

Jonathan is 10x better than buhari in all ramifications

fulanimafia:
They clearly thought their insults and hatred towards Buhari could stop him from defeating their drunken hero ... and they imagined there would not be any consequences for such foolishness. Such a thoughtless lot.

And please tell me what was GEJ's punishment for the north for the post election killings in 2011? The way some of you in the north reason is pathetic. You guys are punching above your strength and u have nobody to tell u. The North is devastated economically, educationally and socially. The North is basically surviving on the South's mercy and the unwilligness of the south to cause a crises which might threaten it's growth. Know this and change your ways. Stop acting like the you guys own Nigeria's oil wells and the seaports.

J

The igbo leaders should fight for referendum. I doubt that ekweremadu will do that though.
I keep asking myself this question, how can a country like nigeria not have referendum in its constitution? How can a people of over 180 million keep deceiving themselves about unity that never existed? I am a yoruba man and i say let us split. Even if into at least three countries. It will reduce tribalism and increase productivity.

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WHEN THE TIME FOR THE MEETING COME REACH. .........WE GO TAKE ATTENDANCE

I'm Igbo but I don't think the Igbos are marginalized. it's not just the Igbo thing. the entire Nigeria is marginalized save for Abuja.

the entire Nigeria is underdeveloped

Ok

Good one here from the Igbo leaders.

The legislators from the south can push the country forward only if they all agree to work together. Enough with the timidity, docility and servitude of the average southerner 'cos a man can't ride your back unless it is bent.

Lest I forget, I wouldn't like to say this but will out of mutual respect. They deserve it atm despite their conservative approach yesternight -

Glory Glory Man. United!

Na today

You can only talk about Biafra. Nothing else!

Didnt care to go over the write up, but let me state clearly, i am a benue state indigene, north central.. went to Nsukka some weeks back, let me confess there is no fedral presense in Nsukka apart from UNiversity of nigeria nsukka and check points of the nigeria police force, igbo maginalisation never started today, if someone is to be held responsible then it should be the igbo elites, such as the deputy senate president & the rest, who are supposed to serve as a pressure group for the igbo people, but they have failed dismally, working for their belly, with their heads abroad and their anus at home...even if the igbo nation gets the presidency, the igbo people need the intervention of God..