The Presidency on Sunday explained why the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was not part of the ongoing consultations with leaders of the South East.

The main reason for his absence is that he was not considered as a leader of thought in the South East region.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo last week started series of conversation meetings with leaders of thought, politicians, traditional rulers and the clergy over rising ethnic tensions in parts of the country.

The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, on Sunday, said that the IPOB leader was not invited because the Presidency does not regard him as a leader of thought in the South East.



According to him, a window of possibility would be opened for Kanu to meet with the Federal Government for discussion should the need arise in the future.

He said: “Well, the thing is that we were looking for leaders of the people, leaders of thought and we do not see him as a leader of thought in the East.

“May be opportunity will come at one time or the other for him to be engaged.

“But so far, what we have done is to look at people who have influence in the communities, whether it is religious, whether it is traditional, whether it is political, social or governance. These are the people we brought in for discussion.” he added

He also said that the South leaders including Ohanaeze Ndigbo coming to see Osinbajo have neither asked for a referendum on Biafra or secession, saying that they have only complained about marginalization in appointments and harassment by police at road blocks.

The Special Adviser assured that their concerns are issues that could easily be addressed.



He said “Nobody has tabled that in all the discussions we have had. Nobody, I can tell you. Ohanaeze came with a prepared document. They never talked about referendum. They never. They never even talked about secession.

“They made complaints about police harassment at road blocks. They made complaints about losing some key positions, not being appointed into security positions and all those kinds of things.

“And these are things that can easily be addressed. Nobody canvassed secession at those meetings, nobody canvassed referendum.”

Ojudu noted that the South East leaders that have met with the Acting President were all in support of one united, peaceful Nigeria.

He said the federal government would tackle the perceived injustice in parts of the country through equitable distribution of resources and employment creation.

He added: “So, for us, and that was the conclusion that everybody came to in the consultations we have had that we should all agree that we can live together peacefully. “

“We should address injustice where we find it and the government should be equitable in the distribution of resources across the country and then, find solution to youth unemployment and the frustration that is confronting most of the young people across this country,” he stated.

Ehiscotch:
Kanu sure was not in his right frame of mind when he called Nigeria a zoo.

barx:
The Presidency on Sunday explained why the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was not part of the ongoing consultations with leaders of the South East.

The main reason for his absence is that he was not considered as a leader of thought in the South East region.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo last week started series of conversation meetings with leaders of thought, politicians, traditional rulers and the clergy over rising ethnic tensions in parts of the country.

The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, on Sunday, said that the IPOB leader was not invited because the Presidency does not regard him as a leader of thought in the South East.



According to him, a window of possibility would be opened for Kanu to meet with the Federal Government for discussion should the need arise in the future.

He said: “Well, the thing is that we were looking for leaders of the people, leaders of thought and we do not see him as a leader of thought in the East.

“May be opportunity will come at one time or the other for him to be engaged.

“But so far, what we have done is to look at people who have influence in the communities, whether it is religious, whether it is traditional, whether it is political, social or governance. These are the people we brought in for discussion.” he added

He also said that the South leaders including Ohanaeze Ndigbo coming to see Osinbajo have neither asked for a referendum on Biafra or secession, saying that they have only complained about marginalization in appointments and harassment by police at road blocks.

The Special Adviser assured that their concerns are issues that could easily be addressed.



He said “Nobody has tabled that in all the discussions we have had. Nobody, I can tell you. Ohanaeze came with a prepared document. They never talked about referendum. They never. They never even talked about secession.

“They made complaints about police harassment at road blocks. They made complaints about losing some key positions, not being appointed into security positions and all those kinds of things.

“And these are things that can easily be addressed. Nobody canvassed secession at those meetings, nobody canvassed referendum.”

Ojudu noted that the South East leaders that have met with the Acting President were all in support of one united, peaceful Nigeria.

He said the federal government would tackle the perceived injustice in parts of the country through equitable distribution of resources and employment creation.

He added: “So, for us, and that was the conclusion that everybody came to in the consultations we have had that we should all agree that we can live together peacefully. “

“We should address injustice where we find it and the government should be equitable in the distribution of resources across the country and then, find solution to youth unemployment and the frustration that is confronting most of the young people across this country,” he stated.



http://thenationonlineng.net/nnamdi-kanu-not-a-south-east-leader-of-thought-presidency/

mazimee:



If self deceit makes you feel good about your precious zoo of a country , who am I to stop you.

yang:
[s]The zoo called Nigeria is just running around
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Igbo enwe eze

Give the date of the referendum and save us this stupidity

HiddenShadow:
Pls, who gave the sit at home order.? IPOB or Others

Osibanjo keep fooling yourself until when the herdsmen descend on you to return power back to them and your visit to Kanu to win over IPOB against your masters is rejected by IPOB

Then shall you know who commands the East

GoroTango:
Hahaha This is exactly what a lot of us have been saying on this forum for long. Nnamdi Kanu's message only resonates among the downtrodden losers in the south eastern society

EzeUche:
Nnamdi Kanu is the only man in the East who can rally the Igbos to one cause.

The sit at home was a success.

Name another Igbo leader who can do this.

Nonaira1:
[s] We all know why you neglected to speak to him. Spare us the BS about him "not being a man of thought." You've even spoke of your reason in your interview. You needed fools that still believe the scam that is one Nigeria. You needed people who wouldn't ask for a referendum hence you neglected him. We all know Nnamdi Kanu would stare una in the face and tell una what a piece of useless sh1t that is Nigeria and ask you to divide the piece of shit. You know, unlike ohaneze, you can't bribe him to bend to your nonsense.

But continue fooling yourself thinking those "leaders" you spoke to speak for Igbo. Ohaneze, igbo governors, senators, etc are all on their own. The only person that matters is Nnamdi KANU and all of IPOB leaders. Keep wasting your time talking to greedy Sabo that noone pays mind to.[/s]

akthedream:

He pain am well well... Cry cry baby

EzeUche:
Nnamdi Kanu is the only man in the East who can rally the Igbos to one cause.

The sit at home was a success.

Name another Igbo leader who can do this.

Ehiscotch:
Kanu sure was not in his right frame of mind when he called Nigeria a zoo.