The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, recently spoke on the challenges faced by his people in Nigeria. He also advised the Igbo community, both in Nigeria and abroad, to refrain from participating in protests related to the rising cost of living and challenges in the country.
In a report by The Sun, Iwuanyanwu highlighted Nigeria’s diverse ethnic makeup and the sacrifice made by various groups for national unity. However, he expressed concern that the federal character principle, designed to ensure fair representation, has not always benefited his Igbo community. He cited instances where critical positions in government were allegedly maneuvered away from the Igbo.
Iwuanyanwu alleged that former President Muhammadu Buhari openly stated that the Igbos did not receive their due share of positions because they didn’t vote for him. Chief Iwuanyanwu underscored the restlessness and dissatisfaction among Igbo youths and their counterparts from other tribes, emphasizing the global trend of youth sensitivity to issues affecting their future.
In Iwuanyanwu’s words: “Former President Muhammadu Buhari openly confessed that he didn’t give us our due because Igbos didn’t vote for him. Youths all over the world are very restive and sensitive to any issue affecting their future. In Nigeria, Igbo youths and youths from other tribes at various times expressed their dissatisfaction with events in the Country…..S££ MOR£
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