ON MAY 28, 2019

Igbo Youth Assembly Worldwide, a socio-cultural group, has condemned the Sit-at-Home order issued to Ndigbo by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), saying it will only promote hatred and threaten national unity. Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, making brisk appearance along some streets in Onitsha, Anambra State,.

A statement by the President-General of the assembly, Mazi Ifeanyi Nwudunna, in Abuja on Tuesday, urged Ndigbo and other Nigerians to “go on their normal and legal businesses and disregard such order from the outlawed group or enemies of ndi Igbo trying to ground the economic activities of ndi Igbo.’’

IPOB had declared a sit-at-home on May 30 to honour its men who died in the Nigeria-Biafra war from 1967 to 1970. The government, through the police, has however warned the group against the planned action. Emma Powerful, the IPOB’s spokesperson, in a statement on Monday, however, dared the army to stop members of the group.

Nwadunna, however, said, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has set aside a date where all the heroes of our land who lost their lives in the course of service to their fatherland to be honoured and it encompasses every tribe and state in Nigeria.

“Therefore, it is not in the best interest of national unity, peace, progress, and national integration for any group or person to fuel misinformation by ordering “Sit at Home” on every 30th May.

“Through this illegal and outlawed group’s activities, Ndigbo have lost several billions of naira. “Ndi Igbo are the owners of most businesses and establishments outside Igboland and instead of promoting and propagating national integration and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians, misguided groups and elements are trying to isolate Ndigbo from national engagements.

“When the acclaimed Igbo leader, Chief Chukwumeka Odimegwu Ojukwu returned from exile after the Nigerian Civil War, he joined a political party called National Party of Nigeria (NPN).

“At the time, he said the reason for joining NPN was to return Ndi Igbo to national politics. “Now, misguided leaders and haters of Ndi Igbo are trying to isolate the Ndigbo from national politics, engagements and participation in the guise of championing the cause of Ndigbo,’’ the group’s leader said.

The president-general said that the activities of IPOB were aimed at achieving selfish ambitions and interests using “cheap blackmail’’ against the present government led by President Muhammadu Buhari. Nwadunna warned what he described as the “old brigade’’ to desist from using “cheap blackmail of marginalisation’’ to misguide and distract Ndigbo from actively participating in the government of President Buhari.

According to him, the Igbo Youth Assembly Worldwide has made adequate arrangements that will ensure that Ndigbo are not marginalised in the administration of President Buhari, which has promised to take Nigerians to the next level. “Inciting misinformed Ndigbo is a threat to the economic and political progress of ndi Igbo.

“Therefore, the sit-at-home order is not in the best interest of Ndigbo. “Rather, it will blight the future of our children and unborn children. “IPOB is still a proscribed group and all its activities remain illegal and unlawful. “Igbo Youth Assembly Worldwide is urging Ndigbo and other Nigerians not to stay indoors on May 30.

“We maintain there is nothing like ongoing Fulanisation and Islamisation in parts of Nigeria,’’ the group president said. (NAN)

Donmedra:
Time for the Yorubas to insult Biafra and igbos and beg for unity.

In 1,2,3

Donmedra:
Time for the Yorubas to insult Biafra and igbos and beg for unity.

In 1,2,3

Donmedra:
Time for the Yorubas to insult Biafra and igbos and beg for unity.

In 1,2,3

Guestlander:


Can you read at all? Where did you see Yoruba in the write up?
I think you are addicted to the insults, even when they are minding their own business you start calling them.

helinues:


Yoruba this, Tinubu that.. Without mentioning those 2 in a day, do you days get bitter?

Donmedra:
it's a known fact you people can't stay a say without doing and begging unity from igbos who you hate because of fear of the Hausa Fulani domination.

I'm not Igbo but every southern tribes can sense the Yorubas fear. Your brothers on nairaland including you proves my point daily

Donmedra:
do you know that not a single igbos have commented on this thread but we already have 3 Yoruba people comment? Why?

Unity beggars

Guestlander:


Where did you see Yoruba in the statement? You are indeed Ibo and your fascination with Yoruba is becoming a thing of concern.

sarrki:


Pls don't get it twisted

Igbos are not igbo

Igbo are nigerians

Donmedra:
do you know that not a single igbos have commented on this thread but we already have 3 Yoruba people comment? Why?

Unity beggars

Donmedra:
do you know that not a single igbos have commented on this thread but we already have 3 Yoruba people comment? Why?

Unity beggars

Guestlander:


All three of them responded to you and not the thread. You are not as clever as you think.

Donmedra:
you did not see Yoruba so why are you here? Every thread that involves Biafra you people always run scared like it's the end of the world.

Donmedra:
oga use sense. You know your people are scared of Igbo country that's why Yorubas always insult ipob and disturb every Biafra thread