Northern governors have blamed Igbo politicians for the problems of infrastructure and underdevelopment in the South East.

They insited that the por paerformance of the zone’s men in positions of authority in the past was responsible for the situation and not because of marginalisation

The visiting governors led by Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima, who is also chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum, decried the poor state of major roads in the Southeast, but said politicians from the zone “are only interested in pocketing the resources that would have been used in developing the zone at the detriment of the people”.

They spoke in Owerri, the Imo State capital, during a meeting with Igbo and Hausa leaders at the Government House.



The governors rounded off their truce tour which took off in Port Harcourt on Monday, moved to Umuahia, the Abia State capital, before arriving in Owerri.

They met with Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia).

They noted that the challenges in the Southeast was not as a result of marginalisation as erroneously believed, arguing that Igbo had occupied exalted positions like Secretary to the Government (SGF) of the Federation, Senate President and many others but the occupiers of those positions rather used them for ephemeral and selfish gains.

“You can take for instance the case of Nnamdi Kanu who is an ordinary criminal. When he was arrested, senators from the Southeast were falling head over heels to bail him for what they could gain at the detriment of national unity and peaceful coexistence”, Shettima stated.

The governors who were on tour of South-South and Southeast states to douse the tension created by the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the quit notice on the Igbo by the Arewa youths, insisted that the challenges confronting the country were created by the elite for personal aggrandisements.

With Shettima were: Governors Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Sokoto), Simon Lalong (Plateau) and Bello Masari (Katsina).



Shettima added: “The problem of Nigeria is we the elite who are fanning the embers of hatred and disunity for selfish reasons. The country is passing through a grim and sober moment and by working together, we can get Nigeria to work again.

“We are here to thank our colleagues in the Southeast for standing on the part of peace and national unity. All we need is tolerance, justice and generosity of mind to move the country forward”.

The Northern Governors commended the Imo State governor for his “uncommon and consistent” support for the unity of the nation. They described him as a detribalised Nigerian.

“Governor Okorocha has been dehumanised and branded all sorts of names for insisting on one indivisible Nigeria but he has remained unshaken in his faith in the unity of the country. We salute his sense of patriotism and his style of leadership, he is the kind of leader that Nigeria needs.”

Tambuwal said “Nigeria is not a mistake. Nigeria is a special creation we all must continue to strive to make it work. And for us to continue to coexist harmoniously, we must have respect for each other. We must respect each others’ culture because respect begets respect”.

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Did they say backwardness
This is a clear case of removing a speck in another man's eyes while........


FTC in all long while. Lol
Dedicated To All Sane Nairalanders.

Seriously??

Hahahahaha , dis is really hilarious. Imagine d North dats ticks every undevelopment box now talking to d East about infrastructure problems and underdevelopment. Our senators have always been busy fighting over power and positions to do any meaningful developments in d region. Let dem do d ones d state can do and den we won't need to cry so much over federal presence.

As if their region is any better

And southern governors hailed their northern counterparts for turning Kano & Dutse into Switzerland?

Lol not sure how this people measure backwardness but the last time I checked according to all international metrics the North is more backward than the south

There is more poverty and illiteracy in the North than the south east, there is more diseases and epidemic in the North than the south east

So northern governors are in no position to lecture anyone on backwardness!

Backwardness? Wait let me check the meaning again!

Danielmoore:
As if their region is any better

Sure the North is not better but your past governors are NOT Northerners.

One thing that stand out is the determination of the north to keep the status quo. I observe that they are very ready to go all the way including turning Nigeria to Syria if need be. Majority of our people are yet to understand this.

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yes igbos are their own problems yet blaming others on their misfortunes

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Blame gsmen

Backwardness northern governors should shut up south east is not backward.

Chaii..... see insult from PhD in backwards region too dey talk...

not their fault ,it is the fault of the people that allowed them to lay crude oil pipelines from south all the way to north thereby giving them hope for survival .

If we are backward then, they are a dead zone.

Underdevelopment?

Hahahahaha Mr governor abeg name one North state way develope pass even Orlu for Imo state...

What?! It's like buhari saying abacha wasn't corrupt. Irony

Is it a lie?

Gov. shettima, God bless you for the truth you have said. from year to year that is how our roads look like. if raining season comes now it will be an excuse.

Tell them let them hear.

To be a Nigerian leader, you are either a CLOWN or a THUG..

But the north is more backward than SE.

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On Igbos, he says: I remain their supreme leader and anything I say they obey.
Unconfirmed information gathered has it that Shettima an Arewa youth leader may likely be his running mate.
Nnamdi KANU advises Nigerians not to panic and assume he never championed any secession agenda.Even if he called Nigeria a zoo, don't animals in the zoo deserve some level of respect?He however, withdraws the derogatory name and believes Nigeria is a nation with hope.

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Nnamdi KANU 2019

The northern governors just spoke the truth, same as the south-south people as well. The problems will are facing is our leaders here in southern.
How can an Igbo man leave his place and go and invest all his money in another man's land.

anitapreeti:

Did they say backwardness
This is a clear case of removing a speck in another man's eyes while........

Lol...I tell you...
a case of kettle calling the pot black...
everyone knows the region wit the tag backwardness...
a region wit highest rate of illiteracy, poverty and underdevelopment both human and infrastructural wise....

I think the northern Governors have more interest in the SE than the North . Na your state ? E concern you ?
Y e dey pepper una for bodi

This statement is capable of inciting more violence. I thought they came for a peace mission

Backwardness?
Lol,
in terms of human development index, North and South East which one is ahead?
Sorry southeast is not an idp region!