By Adadainfo
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Monday, condenmed ‘the unprovoked attack and disruption’ of a Labour Party meeting on Saturday, September 25, 2022 at Nomeh, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The condemnation was contained in a statement by Ohanaeze’s national publicity secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, in Enugu.
The statement read, “It is inconceivable that at a time eminent persons and groups from all over the world are embracing the Labour Party as the quintessence of equity, justice, hope, economic emancipation and inter-ethnic unity in Nigeria, some disgruntled scoundrels are busy disrupting their meetings at the grassroots in the South East.
“It sends a wrong signal about the core essence for which the Igbo are known. This should be the last time such incidents will be recorded in any part of Igbo land.
“Emphasis is made that the character of social structure in Igbo land imposes huge responsibilities on the traditional rulers, presidents-general of town unions, the community vigilantes and ultimately the chairmen of the local governments as the chief security officers.
“All the security officers at each unit of Igbo administration are hereby requested to ensure that there will never be a repeat of such irresponsible unwarranted and shameful embarrassment to the Igbo.
“The Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by Ambassador Professor George Obiozor reiterates that political parties of all persuasions are free to market their manifestoes and canvass for votes in all the country; but nothing in the wildest imagination should compel the so-called unknown gunmen or the vile partisans masquerading as political leaders to employ the use of thugs to disrupt or attack political meetings in Igbo land.
“The uninitiated may not realize the consequences that await the renegades that have made themselves the willing tools to antagonize the Igbo spirit. On the other hand, if one must work for his party or a candidate of his choice, such narrow interests must never go the extra mile to jeopardize the general Igbo interest.”
