IGBO Leaders of Thought, ILT, have asked South-East governors to collaborate and carry out joint services that would help address infrastructural deficit in the South-East zone.

Lamenting that Igbo have become a people under siege in Nigeria, the Professor Ben Nwabueze-led body said occupying presidency in 2023 should not be the priority now. They urged the governors and other leaders to key into its Perspectives In National Development, PIND, proposal to turn the fortunes of the Igbo around.
The ILT, which is taking the proposal to South-East governors for action said: ‘’For several decades, within the Nigerian Federation, Ndigbo can be described as a nation in desperate search for acceptance as full citizens, a people deprived of the basic appreciation of their sacrifices in the task of founding and nurturing the Nigerian State. This unsatisfactory situation has continued unabated. The problem of how to accord Ndigbo their rightful place in the scheme of things in Nigeria persists and has continued to grow in intensity with each succeeding Government. The impression is gained, that an urgent need exists for an aggressive rethinking targeted at solving the problems of our last-in-the-queue status in Nigeria.’’ ILT Deputy Leader, Professor Chiweyite Ejike, who represented Professor Ben Nwabueze, when the leaders visited Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, weekend, said: ‘’Our position paper (PIND) has advocated for a new operational paradigm that would allow for a plausible mechanism for developing new ideas and action plans on what requires to be done to advance the collective endeavours of Ndigbo to transform the Igbo homeland into a modern political entity capable of addressing satisfactorily the economic well being and industrial transformation of the Igbo States of Nigeria.’’
Ejike, who commended Obiano on his efforts to develop Anambra State, provision of first class educational facilities for teaching and learning, plans to build an International Cargo Airport in the state, and leadership style and measures to stem the increasing state of insecurity, urged the governor to inspire his team to do more. Decrying the woes of the Igbo and proffering the way forward, Professor Ejike said: ‘’I should like to reiterate a few of the core messages to Ndigbo which we in the ILT have constantly and consistently placed before our Governments and People over the past five years: ‘’The Igbo people, particularly in their homeland and all over Nigeria would appear to be a people under siege. Consequently our leaders, especially our political leaders and heads of governments need to adequately buckle-up and provide bold, daring and decisive leadership. We have heard it said that–the Igbo have no Kings! This is not correct. Yes, we abhor absolute monarchs, but we do have and indeed yearn for kings: philosopher kings; humble kings, even-handed kings, rational and wise kings, objective kings and kings that exhibit deep intellect, courage and passion for solidarity and integrity.
‘’The ILT has repeatedly stated that we as Ndigbo should not see the Presidency of Nigeria as our priority. We demand for a knowledge-driven, rationally restructured Federal Nigeria where every component nation is treated equally and allowed sufficient space in the political governance architecture of the country which we have contributed so much to build. ‘’We stand for a Nigeria where power is appropriately devolved; a Nigeria in which Ndiigbo and other nationalities are not treated as “Enemies” who can never be trusted to form part of the core power structure. A people under quarantine and perpetually under surveillance cannot be expected to access opportunities needed for their desired development and self-fulfilment. We stand for a new peoples’ constitution which would address these and other critical concerns. ‘’We advise all our home states’ governors to double their efforts to unify and develop the homeland; quickly close the humongous infrastructural deficits in the South-East zone and embark upon such Public and Private projects capable of engendering massive job creations for our teeming unemployed youths through rapid industrialization,upgraded food security initiatives,first-rate digital education facilities and e-commerce. Nobody is going to do that for us.

‘’The ILT enjoins our Governors’ Forum to promote appropriate States Joint Services initiatives particularly targeting enhanced security and the early development of strategically important projects. Chief among such are Deep-water Port-Facilities in the South East and thereby quicken the tempo of productive efficiency of our internal and external trades.’’

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/12/igbo-now-a-people-under-siege-igbo-leaders/

Tomorrow, they would revise the same statement.

Even if you make it your Priority,
you going nowhere.

Secession is your "real" priority and may God answer your prayers soonest. We too want to detach ourselves from this union but our leaders are so selfish.

Nyamuri flat.heads feeling funky!! It's not like the minority second class citizens can have their way

This is just face saving maneuver

Actually the presidency should be the number one priority of the SE. With a president of SE extraction the infrastructure decay they're taking about can be fully addressed

khye:
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Oga bloodykiller Maka why na? An ibo president will rehabilitate that road leading into that gutter slum you live in

Orji Uzo Kalu for igbo president of nigeria.







Ndi ara!



When we told them to join in the fight for freedom,they were making noise shouting,Vote buhari and get Igbo president.





We are watching to see how you people will get president in the zoo called niger area.

Confused people.
Yesterday they said 'No lefelendum no erection.
After 2hrs they said atikulate
After another 2hrs they said 'Give us presidency or we join ipob
This morning they said APC and PDP must present Igbo man as their presidential candidate
This evening they said "producing a president is not our priority"
Who knows what they Will say tomorrow?
These people are really confused

Playing hyena in politics is your priority not presidency

Omoodua007:
Playing hyena in politics is your priority not presidency

Wetin Afonja dey do for this thread. Man no know. Thats why somepeople will get NOWHERE in life.

Our main fight should be infrastructural deficits, NdiIgbo are not getting anything.

NdiIgbo also need to tighten our belts in our zone too.

1. There should be zero and I mean ZERO tolerance for looting in our region because NdiIgbo we know ourselves. We can be very greedy. A hausa man or Yoruba can loot and be satisfied with everything. NdiIgbo we will loot everything. So let us get rid of looting.

2. Stop spending crazy money on burials etc.

3. Safeguard our culture especially our music. We need to make sure that we keep producing artists like HumbleSmith and RudeBoy and reject omo ales like Naira Marley.

4. Start investing more in our region. Whats the point of investing in other parts of the country and your life and property are not safe.

5. Keep staying creative and entrepreneurial.

In 2023,.. Igbo will be president.. Its high time this country is saved and revamped ..


But then again it will not be to the sole interest of the Igbo man to be president.. The Igbo race consists of a healthy vibrant and highly intelligent and resourceful populace.presidency or not ,the Igbo man is more than good to go. The ephemeral obstacles that dots the igbomans sourjourn in Nigeria has toughened and further honed his skills for survival and prosperity.. I daresay that the igbo man is at his finest form now and will only better..

It will be to the interest of Nigerians to work assiduously for a trusted Igbo hand to steer the nation aright!

JonDon12:


Wetin Afonja dey do for this thread. Man no know. Thats why somepeople will get NOWHERE in life.

Produce your president

Bazamfare:
Nyamuri flat.heads feeling funky!! It's not like the minority second class citizens can have their way

This is just face saving maneuver

Deal with d humiliation of ur people