Expectations that the Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, would articulate and announce the Igbo agenda for the National Dialogue, yesterday, were dashed as Igbo leaders rose from the meeting convened for that purpose without agreeing on a common position for Ndigbo.
The much publicized Ime Obi, the highest decision organ of the organisation , held at the National Secretariat of Ohanaeze in Enugu with the single agenda of articulating Igbo position for the dialogue rose after several hours without any consensus on the issue.
Ohanaeze had expressed its support for the conference after it was announced by President Goodluck Jonathan but stated that its position would be made public after adequate consultations were made with relevant stakeholders and affiliate Igbo groups in Nigeria and Diaspora.
Deputy Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Isaac Wonwu, who briefed journalists at the end of the Imeobi, yesterday, said the meeting was “inconclusive”.
He said, “I have the mandate of Ohanaeze to brief you on the outcome of our meeting. The Imeobi has sat to appraise the proposed National Dialogue by President Jonathan. In our view, we have looked at it critically and we are presently articulating our position and, as soon as we finish with this, we will be able to get back to Nigerians on our position”.
Asked why the meeting was brief in their communique, he said , “We have a responsibility as a group, we also want to ensure that we properly consult the nooks and crannies of Ndigbo and the governors before taking our position.
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