Firstly, we of the IGBO RENAISSANCE FORUM would want to salute the courage and resilience of our frontline health workers in this fight against this ravaging and rampaging COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria today. We pray that you stay protected by nature as you save lives.

We want to advise everyone to ensure that safety precautions are followed and that citizens should endeavor to stay at home and help stop the spread of this virus.

We received with amazement and shock the inhuman and demeaning treatment currently being meted out on Ndi Igbo and other Nigerians in China. A few days ago, videos of molestation and intimidation of Ndi Igbo and other Nigerians living in China went viral online. We have taken time to investigate the matter and have confirmed the videos that we received in relation to the incidents recorded as factual.

We want to use this medium to speak directly to the South East political leaders, and specifically to the South East Governors. That your deafening silence in the face of obvious life-threatening circumstances facing your people in China is disdainful and insensitive to put it mildly.

It is sad that these people stranded in China and being subjected to inhuman treatments by the Chinese were quarantined for 15 days and subsequently thrown into the streets and asked to leave, without any consideration whatsoever. From information received from reliable sources, we gathered that hotels have been instructed not to take them in, even as some are being evicted from their living places.

It is even more sad that while our people are being treated like animals in China, our leaders, who were always screaming on podiums during campaigns, vowing and pledging to protect and preserve our lives and rights have decided to be VERY SILENT and are acting as if they are deaf, dumb and blind!

We are waiting for Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to address this matter with the urgency it deserves. It is disheartening for us as Ndi Igbo to observe the kind of efforts that goes into rescuing citizens from regions other than ours from unsavory situations, only to see a snail speed action when any bad situation seems to affect Ndi Igbo more.

However, we shall not dwell on the lacklustre attitude of the federal government to issues concerning Ndi Igbo as our focus is on our elected leaders in the South East who have become even more fatally lethargic at taking charge and defending Ndi Igbo in recent times.

Our people are going through unimaginable pain and anguish for no other reason but XENOPHOBIA, and yet we have our own brother, Geoffrey Jideofor K. Onyeama as Nigeria's Minister for Foreign Affairs in GOLDEN SILENCE MODE.

WHAT AN IRONY! Some people in some quarters have insinuated that most of the people affected are either not legally resident in China or have criminal records that might affect their exit from the country. For us as an Organization, it is absurd to start attributing and conjuring such ideas without any data of the individuals affected, or even a thorough investigation of the matter to ascertain the legal immigration status of these individuals.

OUR RESOLVE 1. We demand that the South East Governors by Friday 10th of April 2010 should tell Ndi Igbo in definite terms, the course of action on how to engage the federal government to evacuate our people facing homelessness, anxiety, vagaries of the weather and ultimately COVID-19 in China at this moment.

2. That the South East Governors constitute adiaspora interface organization at the shortest possible time, made up of credible individuals to get to work and to quickly come up with a comprehensive welfare report on Ndi Igbo across the globe. This is very pertinent for us, as we battle this pandemic and beyond, for R& purposes.

3. We demand that a database of Ndi Igbo stranded in China be raised immediately. That is the only way we can work out an efficient plan for a successful action.

4. We demand that the South East Governors, the South East Parliamentary Caucus and Ohaneze Ndigbo convene an emergency meeting on or before the 15th of April, 2020 to holistically look at the Igbo nation and its survival through this COVID-19 pandemic and beyond as we are tired of the silence in the face of serious threats to our existence by the effects of the measures to combat COVID-19 globally.

We want to state very clearly that Ndi Igbo are fast losing patience with a leadership that has not inspired any hope in those they lead.

We shall be left with no option but to invoke the PEOPLE POWER in the situation where it becomes obvious that the lives of those who took pains to put our leaders in office does not matter anymore.

Finally, we want to give our people who are caught in this unfortunate situation in China hope, that they are certainly not alone, and that we shall not rest until they are safely evacuated back to Nigeria. We ask that they maintain the peace and be of good conduct as great ambassadors.

We shall no more fold our arms and watch! SIGNED: Nze Ugo-Akpe Onwuka (Oyi) International Coordinator - Igbo Renaissance Forum


https://www.modernghana.com/news/994306/fate-of-ndi-igbo-stranded-and-molested-in-china.html

Is this true? Why cant FG get them out of there....in the middle of health hazards. They need to bring them back and just make sure they are kept in same camp for a month before going home or entering into to town.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNtOstZ3-1I

They want FG, a unified government, to help them after segregating themselves as “ndigbo and the other Nigerians”.

What is Nnamdi Kanu doing about this then?

Amotolongbo:
They want FG, a unified government, to help them after segregating themselves as “ndigbo and the other Nigerians”.

What is Nnamdi Kanu doing about this then?

What's the obsession of op with SE people?

Amotolongbo:
They want FG, a unified government, to help them after segregating themselves as “ndigbo and the other Nigerians”.

What is Nnamdi Kanu doing about this then?

Tribalist, how is dat a problem
or is Ndigbo not in Nigeria?
if it was hausas and other Nigerians, would u have said d same thing?

At least for the first time, they're holding their immediate leaders accountable.

It amazes me that for first time the south east leaders are hold accountable.

Amotolongbo:
They want FG, a unified government, to help them after segregating themselves as “ndigbo and the other Nigerians”.

What is Nnamdi Kanu doing about this then?

U obviously didn't read. Focus is directed at SE governors.

i hope d Chinese govt doesnt infect them wit d ChineseVirus b4 helpin us 2fly them back 2 Naija since FG no wan do anytin

QQ

Call your kanu nah. Why all this noise.

I tot Ndigbo said Nigeria is a Zoo n Buhari is a failure. Me I don't know how the zoo or the failure can help Ndigbo maybe Ndigbo should consult Trump / Kanu u refer to as success n USA that is not a zoo abi how you take check am ?

zionmde:

Tribalist, how is dat a problem
or is Ndigbo not in Nigeria?
if it was hausas and other Nigerians, would u have said d same thing?

..

What is it with metaphysical and Igbos...

It's obvious you dont feel relevant or fulfilled if you have not discussed Igbo.. it seems the other region which you claimed to channel focus on is not giving you that orgy you desire...

The group is mischievous and maybe just a propaganda outlet:

Why make the article concentrate on Igbos, when you have other Nigerian ethnic groups in china which may be facing same predicament.

Why call on state Governors into International politics?

This is actually an indictment on the Federal Government not catering for its citizens with means of returning home since most airports are shut globally and an alleged claim of refusing them shelter.

Esseite:
What is it with metaphysical and Igbos...

It's obvious you dont feel relevant or fulfilled if you have not discussed Igbo.. it seems the other region which you claimed to focus on is not giving you that orgy you desire...

Lol, so you can say this??

Have you ever caution your brothers when they do the same??

So, it can pain you

Just pray SW won't win presidency in 2023, swears you lots will regret coming to Nairaland

Call on Nnamdi Kanu, stop begging your enemies for help, ask your brother Nnamdi. Don't you have shame? You abuse Muhammadu Buhari and even Abike Dabiri everyday, why are you begging them for help again? When your brother Goatluck Jonaddaft was looting and sidelined Yorubas, did you hear us beg him? Please, show some pride, even animals have pride.

Superwave:
I tot Ndugbo said Nigeria is a Zoo n Buhari is a failure. Me I don't know how the zoo or the failure can help Ndigbo maybe Ndigbo should consult Trump / Kanu u refer to as success n USA that is not a zoo abi how you take check am ?

So in a sane society all opposition should be left out of whatever good the country can offer. Do u know how many yorubas and other ethnicity call Nigeria a zoo or Shithole, so FG should collect tax from those dat call d country a zoo but shouldn't use their tax to help dem. u should ashamed of urself. tribalistic thing

The FG govt is. Not building the second Niger I bridge for you or what ? What happened also to the airport being renovated n many others ?

You people never cease to amuse me, your tribe is the most bigoted in the history of mankind till date. You can take that to the bank.

zionmde:

So in a sane society all opposition should be left out of whatever good the country can offer. Do u know how many yorubas and other ethnicity call Nigeria a zoo or Shithole, so FG should collect tax from those dat call d country a zoo but shouldn't use their tax to help dem. u should ashamed of urself. tribalistic thing

layzie:


U obviously didn't read.

Obviously you don’t know what you are saying.

Superwave:
The FG govt is. Not building the second Niger I bridge for you or what ? What happened also to the airport being renovated n. Many others ?

You people never cease to amuse me, your tribe is the most bigoted in the history on mankind till date. You can take that to the bank.

No yorubas are d most bigoted. I live amongst dem

now go back to d comment I mentioned u for and get sense
Am not saying d government is not doing anything for Igbos. Am rather countering ur stuppidity in mentioning dat d government shouldn't help a set of people because of their political position.

Op worry about Yoruba in London and Edo in Italy







I still remain Ada ogwashi

efighter:
Call on Nnamdi Kanu, stop begging your enemies for help, ask your brother Nnamdi. Don't you have shame? You abuse Muhammadu Buhari and even Abike Dabiri everyday, why are you begging them for help again? When your brother Goatluck Jonaddaft was looting and sidelined Yorubas, did you hear us beg him? Please, show some pride, even animals have pride.

You're sounding like a complete IDIOT!

Has your ONE NIGERIA kept them as NIGERIANS or not? If you answer in the affirmative, then it will begin to dawn on you how irredeemably daft you sound!

SAD STORY.

zionmde:

So in a sane society all opposition should be left out of whatever good the country can offer. Do u know how many yorubas and other ethnicity call Nigeria a zoo or Shithole, so FG should collect tax from those dat call d country a zoo but shouldn't use their tax to help dem. u should ashamed of urself. tribalistic thing

The fool is basically saying the useless Buhari admin' shouldn't be alive to its responsibilities because it, and its over-sensitive moronic minions like the doofus you quoted, are smarting over the fact some on social media have called Nigeria a zoo!

You couldn't make it up!

Seerade029:


Lol, so you can say this??

Have you ever caution your brothers when they do the same??

So, it can pain you

Just pray SW won't win presidency in 2023, swears you lots will regret coming to Nairaland

I have no issue with metaphysical, but to align the protest to just Igbos rather than Nigeria speaks so much, you dont have just Igbos in china.. it should be an international call to repatriate its citizens and not just Igbos.

Its international politics and does not in any way involve state Governors.

I just see this as propaganda trying to shield the FG foreign ministry from its duty.

Call nnamdi kanu to assist u. Shebi u are biafrans

Why always Ndi Igbo?
In South Africa, you cause problem
In India, you cause problem
In Malaysia, you cause problem
In China, you cause problem
In Ghana, you cause problem
Even in your country Nigeria, the same thing is always traced to your people.
Your Governors and leaders know all this but they can not talk to avoid being beaten [ just like what we saw in Germany]
You are always quick to pass derogatory words to your host with an unnecessary sense of entitlement.
Now you are referring to the country you always call zoo to come and rescue you.