October 24, (THEWILL) – A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and director-general of the Voice of Nigeria, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has advised the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) to join the Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership to explore political solutions for the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu and pursuit of a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction in 2023.
Okechukwu, who was speaking with journalists on Sunday, said, “It is my considered opinion that political solution will lead to release of Nnamdi Kanu and persuade other Nigerians to oblige us Nigeria president of Igbo extraction in 2023. IPOB therefore should join Professor George Obiozor led Ohanaeze Ndigbo to kill two birds with one stone.”
Okechukwu argued that shutting down the Southeast geopolitical zone for seven days, 30 days or 10 years will most likely lead to more loss of Igbo lives, “stagnation of our economy, hunger, poverty and underdevelopment. To be frank, it is doubtful whether shutting down will lead to freedom for Nnamdi Kanu or any other freedom.
“My Brothers and Sisters, working with Ohanaeze for political solution is not cowardice; but pragmatic and home-bitter truth solution given the dangers ahead. For we share your agitation for freedom and prosperity.”
Going further, Okechukwu quipped, “Umunna Mu! we had passed this sordid road of aggrieved and unprepared civil war before, why again? Regrettably, whilst this shutting down is happening, the Yorubas and our other competitors in the Nigerian project are yearning to succeed President Buhari who has only 19 months left to complete his tenure. The pragmatic route is political solution with Ohaneze, let’s sheath our swords.”
Okechukwu said that a cursory glance throughout the length and breadth of Nigeria, spots common abject poverty, common hunger and gross unemployment.
“The truism is that Nigeria is designated World Poverty Capital, as a whole, not Ndigbo alone. We all share the pains of underdevelopment, gross unemployment and haplessness – in Enugu, Daura, Owerri, Kano, Calabar, Ijesha, Dutse, Owo,Abonema, Ogoja etc.”
On why he thinks IPOB is not listening to people like him, Okechukwu lamented,
“With deep introspection; one wept profusely when one remembers the blood shedding of Ndigbo lives,
loss of properties and core investments, since IPOB’s Sit-@-Home began. On quid pro quo, If we shut down, or Sit-@-Home, will we regain freedom or lose more lives, stagnate our economy and starve those who staying indoors means death? Let’s count our teeth!”
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AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
