UTURU — THE President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, Saturday, presided over a meeting of prominent Igbo leaders in a bid to produce a 50- year development plan for Ndigbo.


The Igbo leaders converged on the sleepy and serene Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, which serves as the headquarters of the World Igbo Summit Group, WISG, under the auspices of the Igbo Leaders, Elders and Collectives.

Among other issues, the meeting brainstormed on how to kick-start the implementation of the resolutions adopted during the last summit of the World Igbo, WISG, on the 50-year development plan. The resolutions addressed an all-encompassing development plan that would cover economic, political, cultural, educational as well as proper mentoring of the youths.

Proper mentoring of the youths

Among those present at the occasion were the former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, Chief Ike Nwachukwu, Chief Achuzie, former Governor of the Central Bank, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Prof. Joe Irukwu, Prof. George Obiozor and Dr. Greg Ibe.

Others included a former Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, the former Economic Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dr Osita Ogbu, Mrs. Josephine Aneni, Prof Viola Onwuliri, Dr Ifedi Okwenna, Mrs. Chidinma Uwajumogu and Prof. Ihechukwu Madubuike as well as several traditional rulers and professionals in various walks of life among others.

The Ndigbo Development Plan 2066 is aimed at comprehensively tackling the development of Igbo land and would entail persuading Igbo entrepreneurs and investors all over the country and in Diaspora to think-home by bringing part of their investments and wealth home to ensure a prosperous home land. It was a collective opinion of all the speakers that Ndigbo have had enough talks over the problems bedevilling the race even as it was now time for collective action.

Addressing the meeting, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Achebe canvassed for strategic system that would propel the development of future leaders for Ndigbo to effectively execute the 50 year vision programme.


President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo adressing the summit.
“We should start implementation, not just talking; we need good leaders to carry on with the programme. Nnamdi Kanu has a vision and he has the courage to ask questions on why an Igbo person is institutionally disadvantaged in the country. Let us not be ashamed of it, we are all Biafrans in spirit. We have to create opportunity for our youths to rise,” Achebe said further suggesting that a committee be established to kick-start the 50 -year development agenda.

Also speaking, Prof Soludo suggested the formation of Ohanaeze youth wings in all tertiary institutions in Igbo land saying it would help to inculcate the spirit of Ndigbo as well as help them key into the plan. Soludo said that the vision if well executed would not only ensure a prosperous homeland for the Igbo adding that “economic power is permanent while political power is ephemeral.”


Gen Ike Nwachukwu retd; Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, Col. Joe Achuzia and Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife.
Earlier, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nwodo, urged Ndigbo to be more diplomatic in pursuing their causes even as he warned against pushing Ndigbo to the wall. “I am here to encourage the people that have been doing this good work. There was a time Ohanaeze was lagging behind which led some patriotic Igbo to form some groups. At the last count, I have 48 groups. For me it is a good thing. We will encourage them to work with the Standing Committee of Ohanaeze so that their ideas would be harnessed for the good of Ndigbo.

“Since I was elected, I have been going round and talking to our people on the need to be one and speak with one voice which would give us greater strength. We will also be tactful and diplomatic in pursuing our cause, we should not be violent. But Igbo should not be pushed to the wall. These were a people given 20 Pounds after the civil war. We went to Lagos empty handed but today we have factories there; Igbo investment in Lagos is huge; half of the buildings in Abuja are owned by Ndigbo, we want them to bring some of them home,” Nwodo said.

Job-for-jobseekers

He announced that he had reconciled the South East governors who had resumed their meetings as well as promised to make it regular. He also said he had visited Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and would soon visit Governor Okowa of Delta State in an effort to bring together all Igbo in every state.

“Ohanaeze of today is not Ohanaeze of the past. The Ohanaeze you have today is not Ohanaeze of job-for-job-seekers. The leaders now are tested people whom you should trust. Development of Igbo land is the job for everybody,” he added. Nwodo also condemned the militarization of Igbo land with the attendant mounting of road blocks and extortion of money from motorists, saying he had gone round and did not see such in any other part of the country.

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I think this Igbo stuff is now becoming unbecoming. I may be tempted to align with those who regard this their "we are better than them all" mentality as a product of self victimized mentality.

Hardly do we hear of Dan"Arewa, Omo'Yorubas, Ijaws, Idomas, Urhobos and other ethnic groups making such boastful and spurious claims to what they own outside their domain.

My conclusion is that it takes a man with complexity to be repeatedly recounting what he has or otherwise.

So you guys never had a plan in place all the while?

LpLp

olaric:
So you guys never had a plan in place all the while?

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Afonja

olaric:
So you guys never had a plan in place all the while?

Do you have?
Show me if you have. I'm waiting.

Aufbauh:
I think this Igbo stuff is now becoming unbecoming. I may be tempted to align with those who regard this their "we are better than them all" mentality as a product of self victimized mentality.

Hardly do we hear of Dan"Arewa, Omo'Yorubas, Ijaws, Idomas, Urhobos and other ethnic groups making such boastful and spurious claims to what they own outside their domain.

My conclusion is that it takes a man with complexity to be repeatedly recounting what he has or otherwise.

Chisos! See enemy of progress.

Please what is wrong in a group of people coming together to plan for their collective progress?

Why does it pain some people to see progress of others? What's you fear please? Let's discuss. Your comment went too far

Aufbauh:
I think this Igbo stuff is now becoming unbecoming. I may be tempted to align with those who regard this their "we are better than them all" mentality as a product of self victimized mentality.

Hardly do we hear of Dan"Arewa, Omo'Yorubas, Ijaws, Idomas, Urhobos and other ethnic groups making such boastful and spurious claims to what they own outside their domain.

My conclusion is that it takes a man with complexity to be repeatedly recounting what he has or otherwise.

AFO-NJA

I believe this Nwodo of a guy will help Ndigbo to gain their lost glory ONLY IF the judases among them will not betray them.

Aufbauh:
I think this Igbo stuff is now becoming unbecoming. I may be tempted to align with those who regard this their "we are better than them all" mentality as a product of self victimized mentality.

Hardly do we hear of Dan"Arewa, Omo'Yorubas, Ijaws, Idomas, Urhobos and other ethnic groups making such boastful and spurious claims to what they own outside their domain.

My conclusion is that it takes a man with complexity to be repeatedly recounting what he has or otherwise.

Exactly

You don't here the hausa despite dangote, aa rano, and many more northerners that own huge businesses across nigeria boasting to other tribes and calling on their people to bring back their investment home...

Allah have mercy on this country
And help us rise above harmful rhetoric
And make us love one another
Ameen

I see a solidband coordinated plan for a new country in the East.....

The educated and heavyweight in Igboland are beginning to align with the Igbo project......

And some people still wonder how ndigbo succeed. Some of these leaders might not be alive till 2066 but they want to secure the future of the future generation. Ohaneze is making sense under the leadership of nna'nyi Nwodo. in case u don't know, am a proud Igbo chic. Igbo amaka!

Aufbauh:
I think this Igbo stuff is now becoming unbecoming. I may be tempted to align with those who regard this their "we are better than them all" mentality as a product of self victimized mentality.

Hardly do we hear of Dan"Arewa, Omo'Yorubas, Ijaws, Idomas, Urhobos and other ethnic groups making such boastful and spurious claims to what they own outside their domain.

My conclusion is that it takes a man with complexity to be repeatedly recounting what he has or otherwise.

The hatred you had for Ndigbo in Deutschland, you took along with you to Nigeria on your deportation.

Bro, no be Igbo man cause your deportation.

I thought Nnamdi kanu is a 'mad man'

Aufbauh:
I think this Igbo stuff is now becoming unbecoming. I may be tempted to align with those who regard this their "we are better than them all" mentality as a product of self victimized mentality.

Hardly do we hear of Dan"Arewa, Omo'Yorubas, Ijaws, Idomas, Urhobos and other ethnic groups making such boastful and spurious claims to what they own outside their domain.

My conclusion is that it takes a man with complexity to be repeatedly recounting what he has or otherwise.

so how is it your concern? you are just mentally inferior to us


and for those saying that we are proud,yes,we are! judging from where we started to where we are now we should have every reason to be proud 100% omo e no easy.
Igbo mmama nu!

Aufbauh:
I think this Igbo stuff is now becoming unbecoming. I may be tempted to align with those who regard this their "we are better than them all" mentality as a product of self victimized mentality.

Hardly do we hear of Dan"Arewa, Omo'Yorubas, Ijaws, Idomas, Urhobos and other ethnic groups making such boastful and spurious claims to what they own outside their domain.

My conclusion is that it takes a man with complexity to be repeatedly recounting what he has or otherwise.

the people you mentioned dont have it so why should they speak of whats not there to see for example how many of ur people (mention ur zone) can you point out thier non political, non oil related investments outside ur home zone

and for those saying that we are proud,yes,we are! judging from where we started to where we are now we should have every reason to be proud 100% omo e no easy.
Igbo mmama nu!

Good.

kudos to ohaneze

I'm impressed with John Nwodo. I love his leadership style, i can't remember the last time we had such an energetic man as head Ohaneze.

He's been able to unite Igbo intellectuals from almost all Igbo speaking areas of Nigeria. He's also gone to meet with our SS neighbours for economic integration.

However, i feel there are only 2 ways thru which the 5o year development plan can come to physical manifestation and i maybe wrong though.

1) True fiscal federalism.

2) The whole Region identifies with a particular political party that will make the 50 year plan their Ideology and pray for the day oil becomes worthless for Nigeria to kick start True Fiscal federalism.

this nnia nwodo guy has redeemed the lost glory of ohaneze

otil1:

Do you have? Show me if you have. I'm waiting.

I am not the one planning to break away from Nigeria na?

Ana ebu uzo zota Ani, tupu azoba Ute. I hope our Ohanaeze elders understand this ancient Igbo aphorism.

Noneroone:
I thought Nnamdi kanu is a 'mad man'

lol

I am excited by what is brewing in Igboland and in Igbo minds worldwide . Good days are coming. The years of the cankerworm we shall soon leave behind.

God bless Nnia Nwodo and all the different Igbo groups championing things now. It is an idea whose time has come. Nothing can stop us now. We just have to stick together more and more no matter what.

Glory is coming!

Aufbauh:
I think this Igbo stuff is now becoming unbecoming. I may be tempted to align with those who regard this their "we are better than them all" mentality as a product of self victimized mentality.

Hardly do we hear of Dan"Arewa, Omo'Yorubas, Ijaws, Idomas, Urhobos and other ethnic groups making such boastful and spurious claims to what they own outside their domain.

My conclusion is that it takes a man with complexity to be repeatedly recounting what he has or otherwise.

They say ''When a lizard falls from a giant iroko he looks left looks right when he sees no one to praise him, he shakes his head in admiration of his great feat''

This is really good.

i am really pleased at this reawakening taking place amongst my people.

We are too big to be put under.

Something must give for there to be lasting peace.

Either the unneccesary marginalisation of Igbos stop or this country will give way.

Either of the two

cc nonaira

pazienza:
Ana ebu uzo zota Ani, tupu azoba Ute. I hope our Ohanaeze elders understand this ancient Igbo aphorism.

Nwanne, I beg to disagree. Progress is progress no matter where and on which land. Were eriri lie ewu na were ewu lie eriri is the same thing. What we need now is hands on the plough everybody!!

Aufbauh:
I think this Igbo stuff is now becoming unbecoming. I may be tempted to align with those who regard this their "we are better than them all" mentality as a product of self victimized mentality.

Hardly do we hear of Dan"Arewa, Omo'Yorubas, Ijaws, Idomas, Urhobos and other ethnic groups making such boastful and spurious claims to what they own outside their domain.

My conclusion is that it takes a man with complexity to be repeatedly recounting what he has or otherwise.

LOl, It is good for you say "they are trooping to our land" all the time but it is bad for us to say, "we went there empty handed and now have companies"?? NOw we have plans to gradually move our things back home and you are panicking? Soludo said it all. Economic power is permanent while political power is ephemeral

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Aufbauh:
I think this Igbo stuff is now becoming unbecoming. I may be tempted to align with those who regard this their "we are better than them all" mentality as a product of self victimized mentality.

Hardly do we hear of Dan"Arewa, Omo'Yorubas, Ijaws, Idomas, Urhobos and other ethnic groups making such boastful and spurious claims to what they own outside their domain.

My conclusion is that it takes a man with complexity to be repeatedly recounting what he has or otherwise.

[/s] you're a no body and sadly your opinion ends in your asss
Afonja