Umbrella Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has okeyed the pro-Biafra protests sweeping through the South-East and South-South but advised the protesting youths to make sure that they continue to do so in a peaceful manner even as efforts are made to take care of their grievances.

This was part of decisions taken at the special meeting of Igbo cultural organisations in Lagos with the President-General of Ohanaeze Worldwide, Chief Gary Enwo-Igariwey, on November 15 and 16.

A Vanguard report quoted Chief Guy Ikokwu, Second Republic politician and a member of Imeobi, the Ohanaeze inner caucus, who was also at the meeting and signed the communique, as saying: “The meeting considered the burning issues of the nomenclature of some Igbo cultural leaders and the current Biafran demonstrations by our youths.

“The meeting resolved that youths should maintain their current non-violent posture, but should ensure that no miscreants for whatever reason financial or whatever take the laws into their hands pending a resolution of the crisis.”

The report said that Ohanaeze urged governors of the South-East states and other stakeholders and leaders to ensure the immediate release of Radio Biafra Director/Leader of Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Prince Nnamdi Kanu, who remains detained by the Department of State Security (DSS) in defiance of court order.

The governors were also urged to immediately canvass with the Presidency for the immediate restructuring of the country into true federalism as advocated by the 2014 National Confab, the report said.

It also quoted Chief Ikokwu as saying: “On the issue of the Eze Ndigbo, it was agreed that the word ‘Eze’ is a common title in Igbo land which is generally reserved for those who had been initiated culturally. Such people attach the word ‘Eze’ which means ‘leader’ just like the Hausas in the diaspora call their leaders ‘Seriki’.

“However, the cultural name ‘Eze’ does not mean the person is a traditional ruler in any of the towns or villages in Igbo land. Only those who have been crowned as traditional rulers can be referred to as Igwe or Obi or even Eze of a territory. No other person can use such appellations.”

The communique directed that no Eze Ndigbo or Eze Igbo or Eze Udo in the Diaspora like Lagos and other territories outside Igbo land can be referred to as His Royal Highness or His Royal Majesty or otherwise. Any contravention will be visited by severe sanctions including ostracism. They are therefore only cultural leaders, not kings.

http://www.newsexpressngr.com/news/detail.php?news=17529

Where are their own children?

Ok

chocolateme:
Where are their own children?

Living abroad.

Not my business.

hmmm

dis ohaneze people self

The have retract their step.

All thanks to chukwu abiama for opening there eyes,ekweremmadu life attempt open more of apc inner agenda

Every part of the country is entitled to their opinion and has the right to so express. It is not unlawful to carry out protests.

Like play like play, this Biafra issue don spray like wild fire to the extent that even Rochas Okorocha follow support am

I wont believe all dis not until d whole yeebos in lagos decamp bak to their country

Good! Buhari should do his worst

Good stand they've taken.

Buharry is dull I swear ..

How can he detain nnamdi kanu and still made an assassination attempt on ekweremadu

I like what is happeningin the east,the youth are now determining the path leaving all those criminals that call themselves leaders to follow.

This ain't the Biafra that Nigeria used to know.

That's a good step Biafra is real, Ojukwu called the Biafra of the mind, whatever you can see today was first conceived in the mind...All Hail Land of the Rising Sun!

That's a good step Biafra is real, Ojukwu called it "Biafra of the mind", whatever you can see today was first conceived in the mind...All Hail Land of the Rising Sun!

That's a good step Biafra is real, Ojukwu called it "Biafra of the mind", whatever you can see today was first conceived in the minds...All Hail Land of the Rising Sun!

Impressive!
Now ohaneze should encourage IPOB to build a standing underground army...something like the Minutemen the Americans had in the American revolution(1775-1783).
This army would be funded by our prosperous Diaspora community and it'd be ready for action should the need arise

chocolateme:
Where are their own children?

Nnamdi kanu is a prince!

Hahahahahahaha.... Finally ohaneze has woken up... Biafra here we come... Biafra my land of rising sun

Armaggedon:
Nnamdi kanu is a prince!

Prince and heir apparent to the throne. Kanu's mother and sister joined protest in Umuahia .

mryoungdon:
Hahahahahahaha.... Finally ohaneze has woken up... Biafra here we come... Biafra my land of rising sun

It is natural, if you cannot beat them, you join them

Ona don dey give go ahead order abi? ona no go come out na 2 give order.#God dey see ona#

bolabolakemi:


Prince and heir apparent to the throne. Kanu's mother and sister joined protest in Umuahia .

they have no excuse

The sun is rising from the east

bolabolakemi:


It is natural, if you cannot beat them, you join them

every igboman want biafra,the few saying the opposite are dong so out of change they get from nigerian government.

chocolateme:
Where are their own children?

U were initially demanding Igbo elders show support, now they'v shown support. U are now demanding where their children are. Why asking about their children ? Is obvious u yorubas have war and violence in mind against Igbos but we will defeat u.



Last time i checked, Nnamdi Kanu is a prince, i wonder what children u are looking for other than such.





Mean time, Ohanaeze are now reflecting wat they were constituted for, not when we will be saying A and they will be discussing Z.


Once Igbo blood runs through u, we reason alike. Unless u'v been fed ewedu and amala and given tuwo as desert.

Land grabbers everywhere.

bolabolakemi:



A Vanguard report quoted Chief Guy Ikokwu, Second Republic politician and a member of Imeobi, the Ohanaeze inner caucus, who was also at the meeting and signed the communique,

http://www.newsexpressngr.com/news/detail.php?news=17529

Why not give us the Vanguard source? Why this source?