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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has decried the ongoing violence in the South-East region, accusing some elements within the region of falsely blaming Fulani herdsmen for the crisis.

Igbokwe made the remarks in a Facebook post on Thursday, where he alleged that the spate of killings and destruction in the South-East was being perpetrated by fellow Igbos.

“The blatant and pathological lies about the killings and destruction in the South East can no longer stand.

“It is Igbo killing Igbo, it is Igbo destroying Igboland and put the blame on Hausa/Fulani herdsmen. This is not our culture. This is sad,” he wrote.

The APC stalwart, who hails from Anambra State, is known for his vocal stance on issues affecting the Igbo region and has consistently called for an end to what he describes as self-inflicted violence.

PUNCH Online reports that on Wednesday, Igbokwe also raised the alarm over what he described as the unchecked and growing menace of ethnic bigotry in Nigeria. https://punchng.com/ethnic-bigotry-spreading-like-wildfire-igbokwe-showunmi-raise-the-alarm/

In a statement also posted on his Facebook page, Igbokwe expressed deep concern, warning that many Nigerians are blind to the looming consequences of ethnic divisions.

He wrote, “Good morning Nigerians! Ethnic bigotry is growing hopelessly like wildfire in Nigeria, and our eyes are not open to see the danger.

“I pray that the veil covering our eyes will be removed so that we can see clearly. Make we de play ooo.”

madridguy:
Let them continue running around after they have set their home on fire.

Zionmdde:
Yes he is right
Not all killings but most killings
Its time my Igbo brothers stop the blame game and start waging war against criminal elements amongst them.
All these kidnappings and killings must be stopped by all means, they are taking out illustrious sons of Igbo land.

RIP Fish magnet, a death that pained me very deeply

esnbrutality:
Let them have their BIAFRA so they can finish themselves...

It will give you Peace..support it!!

WizardOfNG:
Soludo said precisely same thing and they came for his head. Where is Gidgiddy, Mr.Vitalis, PaChuckwudl, Kettykin, Owobokori and co? I just wish to greet them good afternoon 😎😊

2mch:
Second Igbo man to face reality since the Biafra war. This living in delusion, manipulation and gaslighting is not a sustainable strategy.

esnbrutality:
Don't disturb yourself about them. Let them have their BIAFRA so you can live in peace without their issues.

Unity begging with style is weakness .

esnbrutality:
Don't disturb yourself about them. Let them have their BIAFRA so you can live in peace without their issues.

Unity begging with style is weakness .

WizardOfNG:
Bro there are a few decent Igbos who consistently speak the truth. Just that they are tagged efulefu and all manners of derogatory names by a people who are in lover with their hate preacher who tell them others are the problem because every Igbo is innocent, saintl and "victimised"

Frederick Nwabufo is one and he now works as Senior Special Assistant on Public Engagement to President Tinubu. A position I am not surprised to see him in as a moderate, principled and progressive Igbo whi has always challenged Igbos to introspect rather than seek to blame others for all their woes

I have followed his career for a while since he wrote two revealing and candidly truthful articles, shown below, that made him persona non Grata to virtually all Igbos check them out yourself

Whereas these are the sort of people Igbos should listen to, if they wish to make enduring progress and be at peace with others, rather than hate preachers like Kanu who tell Igbos they are perfect and the problem is with all others .

Nwabufo wrote "The Igbo crime culture" Part 1 in 2017.

https://www.thecable.ng/igbo-crime-culture/

He then followed that up with "Igbo crime culture" part 2 in 2019.

https://saharareporters.com/2019/08/23/igbo-crime-culture-2-fredrick-nwabufo

Crystal clear, like Soludo and Igbokwe and other sane Igbos, that these are the sort of Igbos who will lead Nigeria someday and consequently rehabilitate Igbos into national prominence. Not hate-preaching Igbos like Kanu or deceptive hypocrites like Obi.

2mch:
The biggest problem I am beginning to notice is the suppression of opposition voices in order not to look weak. This breeds all kind of complete criminals to maintain power through criminality. They refuse to criticize themselves even as they are being kidnapped and killed.

They Will rather run away and try to replicate the evil they ran from. Because they know and thrive in their culture of looking the other way. When others refuse to look the other way and destroy their own villages they start crying they are hated! Accommodating the voices of opposition will help Igbos move forward, break free from influence of criminals and move their region forward. They banish Igbokwe for criticizing them. They can’t do anything to Soludo because he is working, otherwise they will have banished him for Obi who invested in Beer. Igbo will be forced to listen to the good ones among them. Truth be like cryptonite for them.

Shawarmagirl:
Joe Igbokwe should attend Umunna meeting in Nnewi alone, I want to check something.

Ojiofor:
Ipob behind southeast killings since 2020.

WizardOfNG:
Ogbeni, grow up. Who is "unity begging"? The Yorubas leaders who did what is shown below while your leaders his?

Stop fooling yourself. Biafra is not possible because of your grandfather Azikiwe. He made sure a push for secession by any region was outlawed and deemed as treason according to our Constitution.

Azikiwe, backed by Northerners, won over a British arbitration committee against the stance of Awolowo who had moved for the inclusion of a secession clause in our Constitution.

The committee of departing British colonialist ruled against Awolowo , in favour of Azikiwe and his Northern acolytes, and decreed that attempt at secession by any region is an act of treason.

This is why Nigeria fought Ojukwu when he declared Biafra. Demonstrating the confused and unreasonable nature of you lot, you continue to blame Awolowo over the outcome of the civil war.

Whereas l Azikiwe made it treasonous for any region to attempt to secede and Ojukwu's lawless disregard for the Constitution of Nigeria led to the death of millions of Igbo since Nigeria had no choice but to challenge an act of 'treason" courtesy of the covetous machinations of Azikiwe

If you have any commonsense, this factual lesson in history means that, from now, Biafra should never be uttered by your mouth again.

Rather support what is shown below because we have hosted it before and it will grant you Biafra in all but name rather than your secession exercise in futility Kanu and Ekpa have now used to destroy the SW.

Constitution amendment , to allow secession, is a waste of time, effort and money because the North, a considerable number in our legislative houses, will never allow such sail through.

Beg your father's and uncles to accept and support what is shown below . Trust the progressive and sophisticated Yorubas in this one bro and quit the redundant noise of Biafra. 😎

WizardOfNG:
Ogbeni, grow up. Who is "unity begging"? The Yorubas leaders who did what is shown below while your leaders his?

Stop fooling yourself. Biafra is not possible because of your grandfather Azikiwe. He made sure a push for secession by any region was outlawed and deemed as treason according to our Constitution.

Azikiwe, backed by Northerners, won over a British arbitration committee against the stance of Awolowo who had moved for the inclusion of a secession clause in our Constitution.

The committee of departing British colonialist ruled against Awolowo , in favour of Azikiwe and his Northern acolytes, and decreed that attempt at secession by any region is an act of treason.

This is why Nigeria fought Ojukwu when he declared Biafra. Demonstrating the confused and unreasonable nature of you lot, you continue to blame Awolowo over the outcome of the civil war.

Whereas l Azikiwe made it treasonous for any region to attempt to secede and Ojukwu's lawless disregard for the Constitution of Nigeria led to the death of millions of Igbo since Nigeria had no choice but to challenge an act of 'treason" courtesy of the covetous machinations of Azikiwe

If you have any commonsense, this factual lesson in history means that, from now, Biafra should never be uttered by your mouth again.

Rather support what is shown below because we have hosted it before and it will grant you Biafra in all but name rather than your secession exercise in futility Kanu and Ekpa have now used to destroy the SW.

Constitution amendment , to allow secession, is a waste of time, effort and money because the North, a considerable number in our legislative houses, will never allow such sail through.

Beg your father's and uncles to accept and support what is shown below . Trust the progressive and sophisticated Yorubas in this one bro and quit the redundant noise of Biafra. 😎

2mch:
The biggest problem I am beginning to notice is the suppression of opposition voices in order not to look weak. This breeds all kind of complete criminals to maintain power through criminality. They refuse to criticize themselves even as they are being kidnapped and killed.

They Will rather run away and try to replicate the evil they ran from. Because they know and thrive in their culture of looking the other way. When others refuse to look the other way and destroy their own villages they start crying they are hated! Accommodating the voices of opposition will help Igbos move forward, break free from influence of criminals and move their region forward. They banish Igbokwe for criticizing them. They can’t do anything to Soludo because he is working, otherwise they will have banished him for Obi who invested in Beer. Igbo will be forced to listen to the good ones among them. Truth be like cryptonite for them.

2mch:
If Yoruba people ban one of you now. The cry will reach UN. But here you are banning your own Igbo person and even threatening him to come home. What will you do? Kill him? When people start doing to you what you do to yourselves you will start shedding hot tears. Ohaneze will rise up and start farting through their mouth.

esnbrutality:
Why not enjoy your relative peace without IGBOs in the same Country with you?

You are the Great Tribe Right...? Be great and expel all those that inhibits your greatness, especially IGBO people.

At least they won't undermine your sovereignty in Oduduwa Republic. Don't you love that.

Work towards it and stop UNITY begging..it's too lame

2mch:
If Yoruba people ban one of you now. The cry will reach UN. But here you are banning your own Igbo person and even threatening him to come home. What will you do? Kill him? When people start doing to you what you do to yourselves you will start shedding hot tears. Ohaneze will rise up and start farting through their mouth.

chiagozien:
What do you have to say about the below by Yorubas👇👇

2mch:
Begging unity? Who is wandering the country looking for refuge and safety. Begging and crying when they tell them to go home. Don’t project your behavior on others. Why is the mirror so hard for you people to look into. What you are doing, you claim others are doing it. Is it not your rep that went to propose being an indigene of other regions in Nigeria? Yet, someone is stopping you from leaving Nigeria? You better take your medicine.

iwaeda:
Igbokwe was reacting to the death of the son of APGA women's leader, Onyekere aka Fish Magnet who was abducted and murdered


https://punchng.com/igbos-behind-south-east-killings-not-herdsmen-joe-igbokwe/