‘We Want Restructuring Not Biafra’ – Igbo Political Leaders

South-East leaders on Saturday night, July 1, disagreed with calls for secession of the zone by pro-Biafran groups.

The leaders instead advocated for a united Nigeria where peace, love, fairness, justice, equity and equality of opportunity are paramount regardless of creed, ethnicity, gender, or political affiliation.

In a communique at the end of the meeting, the Igbo also backed calls for restructuring of the country on the basis of fairness and equity.

The meeting, which held at the Nike Lake Resort Enugu and had in attendance governors from the region, National Assembly members from the zone, Ohaneze Ndigbo and selected Igbo leaders of thought, was convened by the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, and the leadership of Ohaneze.

The leaders further called on the federal government to immediately enter into dialogue with Nigerians that will lead to the restructuring of the country as soon as possible.

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“Ndigbo are in support of a united Nigeria where peace, love, fairness, justice, equity and equality of opportunity are paramount regardless of creed, ethnicity, gender, or political affiliation”.

“Igbo leaders lend their full support to the restructuring of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the basis of fairness and equity. We therefore call on the Federal Government and all Nigerian leaders to commence a process of dialogue among Nigerians on the modalities of achieving this pressing question within a reasonable frame time.

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The leaders further called for the implementation of the 2014 National Conference recommendations.
“Ndigbo support the report of the National Conference of 2014 and urge the Federal Government to set up structures that will enable the implementation of same within a reasonable time,” the communiqué read.

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Source: Nigerian monitor
‘We Want Restructuring Not Biafra’ – Igbo Political Leaders

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