Create Aba state, release Nnamdi Kanu – Ohanaeze makes five demands from Tinubu

Create Aba state, release Nnamdi Kanu – Ohanaeze makes five demands from Tinubu

 The apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo,
has urged President Bola Tinubu to disregard the minority of Igbos crying foul
over appointments.

 

Ohanaeze asserted that an overwhelming 99 per cent of the
Igbo population fully supports the Southeast Charter of Demands and demands
immediate attention from President Tinubu.

 

The Southeast Charter of Demands, which Ohanaeze Ndigbo has
championed since June 2023, encompasses crucial issues that requires urgent
resolution for the betterment of the Igbo people.

 

In a statement he signed, factional Secretary-General of
Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, called on Tinubu to heed the voice of the
overwhelming majority of Igbos and immediately address the Southeast Charter of
Demands.

 

Isiguzoro said failure to do so will only deepen the
discontent and exacerbate the grievances of the Igbo population.

 

He listed the demands to include:

 

“Creation of Aba
State:

 

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has long advocated for the creation of an
additional state in the Southeast. The choice of Aba State has been carefully
considered and is supported by the majority of the Igbo population.

 

Immediate Release of
Nnamdi Kanu:

 

Ohanaeze Ndigbo insists on President Tinubu’s intervention
for the prompt release of the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, before
December. This act of clemency is essential to restore peace and harmony in the
volatile Southeast, allowing our people to celebrate the Christmas and New Year
holidays without fear.

 

Massive Developmental
Projects:

 

Ohanaeze Ndigbo demands the implementation of transformative
projects, such as the construction of a Deep Sea Port in Azumiri Blue River in
Ukwa East LGA, Abia State, and the establishment of standard gauge railway
lines connecting strategic locations within the Southeast. These initiatives
will foster economic growth and alleviate the hardships caused by the removal
of fuel subsidies.

 

Reconstruction of
Federal Roads with Cement Technology:

 

The dilapidated state of federal roads in the Southeast is
an urgent concern. Ohanaeze Ndigbo calls for the reconstruction of these roads
using modern cement technology, ensuring durability and improved connectivity
for our people.

 

Inclusion of Anambra,
Enugu, Kogi States in Oil Derivation Allocations:

 

Ohanaeze Ndigbo emphasizes the immediate inclusion of
Anambra, Enugu, and Kogi states, recognized by the Buhari administration as
oil-producing states from the Old Anambra River basin, to benefit from the 13%
oil derivation monthly allocations. This inclusion is a matter of justice and
fair distribution of resources.

 

President Tinubu must recognize that the individuals
advocating for more appointments in the Federal Executive Council are employing
an old elitist strategy to defraud the Igbo people, which has been ongoing
since 1999. Ohanaeze Ndigbo vehemently opposes this exploitative approach and
stands against those who seek to undermine the interests of the Igbo nation.

Source: Create Aba state, release Nnamdi Kanu – Ohanaeze makes five demands from Tinubu

 - NigerianEye
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