A pan Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Igbo Amaka (AM) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider South-East for the position of Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

Mr Michael Okoro, Coordinator of the group in Ebonyi made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Abakaliki on Friday.

The group noted that the Igbo nation has contributed so much in the development of the socio-economic and political lives of the nation, stressing that the exclusion of the region was a gross injustice and negation of the principle of federal character.

Okoro said that in spite of the contributions of the zone in maintaining the country’s unity, none of its kinsmen was occupying leadership position at the nation’s political, judiciary or military decision making circles.

He faulted the exclusion of the South East in principal positions in the recently inaugurated leadership of the 9th National Assembly, said that the appointment of any credible person of South East extraction as SGF would right the perceived injustice.

Okoro, who said that the group strongly believed in dialogue and peaceful approach in resolving national issues, urged leaders of the zone to approach Buhari with humility to gain from his goodwill.

“We believe in dialogue, peaceful negotiation; and our group is opposed to any form of aggression or confrontation as tool for achieving our objectives.

“This is why we are appealing to Mr President to appoint somebody from South-East as the SGF because we believe that doing so will give the Igbo some sense of belonging.

“It is no longer a secret that Igbo have been excluded in virtually every level of leadership in Nigeria and this is despite the contributions of the zone in maintaining the unity and oneness of the country.

“But, we cannot remain silent in the face of such perceived grave marginalisation and injustice to the zone, hence we are appealing to the President to appoint Igbo man as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

“We understand that the appointment of the SGF is the exclusive preserve of the President, but we still believe that given the position to South East will demonstrate that he truly believes in oneness of the country.

“Again this is the time to approach Buhari with humility to rebuild trust, friendship and to pledge our loyalty to his government,” Okoro said.

Okoro appealed to the leaders of the zone to embrace the Buhari administration and integrate into the national politics and warned that aggression and isolation would do the region more harm.

“Our leaders must understand political realism and integrate in the national politics in order to get our fair share; we must desist from building tower of isolation and antagonism because doing so, will do us no good.”

He urged Ndigbo to engage in honest self-examination and soul searching, adding that the challenge facing Igbo nation was that of leadership.

He, therefore, called on the region’s stakeholders to put their house in order for the common good of the zone.

Okoro urged Buhari to select men and women of integrity and corruption free to form his ‘Next Level’ cabinet.

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The PDP (2011-2015) didn't have a single yoruba person in the top 8 political positions of Nigeria
1. GEJ- President ,2. Sambo- VP ,3. David Mark- SP,4. Ekweremadu- DSP,5. Tambuwal- Speaker,6. Ihedioha- Dep. Speaker,7. Katsina-Ala - CJN,8.Anyim Pius -SGF

They Can’t be Eating PDP Suya and Still Be Eyeing APC Kilishi at the Same Time.

Cursed group. Who send them? Let the dulllard be Biko.

Ok

South east

Antoeni:
The PDP (2011-2015) didn't have a single yoruba person in the top 8 political positions of Nigeria
1. GEJ- President ,2. Sambo- VP ,3. David Mark- SP,4. Ekweremadu- DSP,5. Tambuwal- Speaker,6. Ihedioha- Dep. Speaker,7. Katsina-Ala - CJN,8.Anyim Pius -SGF

They Can’t be Eating PDP Suya and Still Be Eyeing APC Kilishi at the Same Time.

mr Igbo hater.. Tell me which party have yorubas 8 year unbroken presidency? Tell me why tambawal was speaker instead of adesun the pdp wanted in 2014?

You Sound like a Dullard and it will be unwise to Answer you

Bethel4Life:
mr Igbo hater.. Tell me which party have yorubas 8 year unbroken presidency? Tell me why tambawal was speaker instead of adesun the pdp wanted in 2014?

Antoeni:
You Sound like a Dullard and it will be unwise to Answer you

haha nairalanders... U can see that this slowpOke that opened this thread is a confirmed bigot... So its wise if u guys can ignore him...

THE BAD POLITICS OF THE SOUTH-EAST EXCLUDED THEM OUT OF THE LEADERSHIP OF NIGERIA FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE RETURN OF DEMOCRACY IN 1999 IN;

EXECUTIVE

LEGISLATIVE

JUDICIARY LEVEL

A sad one for Igbo politics!

The igbos play a bad politics and it consumes them........which is bad for the igbo nation and as well is a lesson to their political gladiators that brain wash them with hatred.

Antoeni:
The PDP (2011-2015) didn't have a single yoruba person in the top 8 political positions of Nigeria
1. GEJ- President ,2. Sambo- VP ,3. David Mark- SP,4. Ekweremadu- DSP,5. Tambuwal- Speaker,6. Ihedioha- Dep. Speaker,7. Katsina-Ala - CJN,8.Anyim Pius -SGF

They Can’t be Eating PDP Suya and Still Be Eyeing APC Kilishi at the Same Time.

The office of Speaker is higher than DSP hence the Speaker is number 4 citizen of Nigeria.

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Antoeni:
The igbos play a bad politics and it consumes them........which is bad for the igbo nation and as well is a lesson to their political gladiators that brain wash them with hatred.

yoruba muslim.. Igbo hate is gonna kill u

Those group are potentially coursed even to their unborn generation. I can confirm to you all here that no same right thinking Original Igbo man will ever contest for a position in this present regime, okorocha and co are not truly Igbo Blood They where born by prostitutes, They remained coursed Even if Biafra comes we will remind all of them their evil works and selfish desires

JudgeOGBUNABALI:
Cursed group. Who send them? Let the dulllard be Biko.

They're ApC members who voted Buhari in southeast! Although i am not from south Easterner, but i am ashame !

How could they beg for a crumb from that terrorist (Buhari)! APC an Islamic party. If you vote them you're definitely bringing curse to your region or state! SE and SS don't supposed to have any dealing with Islam, because it is a curse for us!