His Majesty Eze Boniface Ibekwe (Eze Igbo Kano and President-General of Eze Ndigbo in Diaspora,
The Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA) and the Association of Eze Ndigbo in the nineteen northern states of Nigeria and the FCT have disassociated themselves from the nefarious activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The two bodies however, expelled Eze Ibe Nwosu from the Association of Ndieze.
In a communiqué issued at the end of a joint meeting of the IDA and the Eze Ndigbo in the nineteen Northern States of Nigeria and the FCT, held in Abuja on Saturday, which was by Chief Chi Nwogu (President-General, IDA), His Majesty Eze Pampas Ngozi Wahiwe (Chairman, Eze Ndigbo in the 19 Northern States and the FCT Abuja) and His Majesty Eze Boniface Ibekwe (Eze Igbo Kano and President-General of Eze Ndigbo in Diaspora, the two bodies also urged the Federal Government and all the relevant authorities in Nigeria to use lawful measures towards securing the unity, security and development of all parts of our great country, Nigeria.
According to the communiqué made available to Core Reporters on Tuesday, “After thorough deliberation on the State of the Nation, our country Nigeria and the secession activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), by a joint meeting of the Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA) and the Association of Eze Ndigbo in the nineteen northern states of Nigeria and the FCT, we hereby resolved to stand for one Nigeria in its entirety, while we condemned the secessionist activities of IPOB and therefore dissociate ourselves from same.
“We urge the Federal Government and all the relevant authorities in Nigeria to use lawful measures towards securing the unity, security and development of all parts of our great country, Nigeria.
“We condemn and denounce in its entirety, the various ongoing insecurity activities of killings, banditry, kidnappings, destruction of government property, robbery, unlawful herdsman-ship, etc.
“ All Nigerians are free to live and engage in all or any lawful business, acquire and develop property in any part of Nigeria and maintain that nobody or group of persons should act against the exercise of such rights.
“We urge all our people in the Eastern part of Nigeria to desist from all acts and or omissions that would endanger the lives of our people in the North and other parts of Nigeria.
“We support the current government of Nigeria and urge her to ensure Nigeria is led with unity, peace, equity and justice for the development of our great country, Nigeria.
“We support the rightful demands of the Igbos for a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction comes 2023, no matter the political party.
“We condemn and disassociate ourselves from all killings and destruction of property in Eastern Nigeria and urge that no Nigerian should associate us with same.
“We pass a complete vote of confidence on the Igbo Delegates Assembly (Igbos in the 19 Northern States and the FCT Abuja) and Association of Eze Ndigbo in the North and FCT Abuja; and as affiliates of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, we disassociate ourselves from individuals or group of persons who parade themselves as Ohaneze Ndigbo in the 19 Northern States and the FCT Abuja.
“We recognize and maintain that Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide is our apex body and there should be no proliferation of the body in any part of the North.
“Further to the earlier decision was taken by the Ndieze of the 19 Northern States and the FCT Abuja over the suspension of Eze Ibe Nwosu, he has now been finally expelled from the Association of Ndieze in 19 Northern States and the FCT Abuja,” the statement read.
