Ohanaeze Ndigbo Tasks FG On Peace, Security

The Federal Government has been called upon to immediately engage all Nigerian groups through their various leaders in an urgent dialogue to secure, and develop Nigeria in order to have peace in the country.
Members of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo made the call over the weekend while addressing news men in Enugu on the state of the nation.
The Igbo leaders who spoke through the President General of the organization, Amb. Prof. George Obiozor, made it clear that the call became necessary because Nigerian well wishers /admirers and the international communities are now expecting of Nigerian leadership to resolve the present national crises.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide calls for a dialogue to sesolve the present national crises. The Federal Government should acknowledge that because of the reality of Nigerian irresistible pluralism it is always preferable to go for dialogue instead of force.
“Majority of Nigerians prefer unity to secession or separatism. They want justice, equity and fairness. The golden rule of do unto others you would like done unto you, that is complimentarity and inclusive governance.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo calls on the Federal Government to take note of the ongoing human rights violations in the South East zone. We must beware of its international consequences and domestic implications in our ability to heal the Nigerian nation. Nigeria is at crossroads of its history and destiny. Let wisdom prevail”, he advised.
Focusing on all Igbo youths involved in violence, Prof. Obiozor strongly appealed to them not to indulge in violence any more, adding that it is an ill wind that should be avoided in all ramifications.
Maintaining that there is nothing to celebrate in violence, the Ohanaeze President General further said,
“We cannot change our lots and situations by steering and provoking hatred amongst ourselves, raining insults and abuses on ourselves and declaring war against those who disagree with your own ideas and approach to resolving our common problems.
“What good does it do to us in the destruction of Government institutions and facilities, most of which were built by our own people and donated to the government for our own benefit and the general good of the society”, reasoning that peace options are the best.
Continuing, Prof. Obiozor said, “Ohanaeze Worldwide considers it imperative on the part of the Federation government to conduct urgent indepth investigations on the destruction of lives and property in the South East”.

By: Canice Amadi, Enugu