IPOB Hails Emergence Of Uche Okwukwu As Factional President General Of Ohanaeze Ndogbo Worldwide
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has welcomed the emergence of Barrister Uche Okwukwu, as factional President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, warning Igbo governors against subverting of the "will of the people," over the issue.
...Warn Igbo governors against subversion of the "will of the people"
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has welcomed the emergence of Barrister Uche Okwukwu, as factional President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, warning Igbo governors against subverting of the "will of the people," over the issue.
IPOB's position was contained in a statement signed by the Media and Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Comrade Emma Powerful, on Saturday.
The statement read, "The noble family and movement of the IPOB, led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu hails the election of Barr. Uche Okwukwu as Ohaneze Ndigbo President General. We equally call on the Ohaneze Ndigbo, the Governors and Ohaneze IMEOBI not to subvert the clear choice of the people or subject it to usual selfish political interests.
"Not content with entrenching and directly benefiting from the insecurity ravaging parts of Igboland, the Southeast governors have once again demonstrated their utter disdain and disrespect for the wishes of the majority of Igbo worldwide by engaging in activities clearly designed to sabotage the progress of our race at this critucal juncture in our history.
"If the reports making the rounds are confirmed that these governors, led by Hope Uzodinma has openly rejected the legitimate and popular choice of the people in the person of Barr. Uche Okwukwu, then that chaos their masters have for long been seeking to infuse into the socio-cultural and political framework of Igboland would have materialised.
"By their antecedents over the insecurity decimating our land, to the shameless betrayal of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, these men are determined to reduce the Igbo race to a state of socio-cultural insignificance and political irrrlevance in our time. These stooges of our oppressors, planted in our midst through criminalised and flawed political and electoral process would fast forward the destruction and utter humiliation of our great race.
"These governors have no regard nor respect for our ancient value systems that recognise the supremacy of the opinion of the majority of the people in all affairs of state. To this effect therefore, the emergence of Barr. Uche Okwukwu or any other person validly elected by the people must be defended to the hilt.
"The governors of the South-East are only 5 in number, whereas the great Igbo race is nearly 90 million people all over the world. Five individuals cannot be allowed to destroy our collective heritage. The position of Ohaneze President General is not a political appointment reserved for these five governors at this point in time but rather a responsibility Ndigbo have entrusted to the clans in Rivers State.
"They have spoken and their choice is clear that Barr. Uche Okwukwu is the duly elected Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide President General. As of today Barr. Uche Okwukwu is the leader of Ndigbo in the whole world. It is the duty of every right thinking Igbo man and woman, at home and in the diaspora, to rally round the popular choice of the people at this trying time because political vultures are circling once again to devour what their politically motivated insecurity could not finish off.
"These governors have overstepped the boundary of decency and have gone a step too far in their shameful effort to impose yet another politician on the people. If these governors fail to retrace their steps, IPOB will openly align with our religious leaders in deploying all of its might to ensure that none of them will ever be reelected nor occupy any position of influence in our land ever again.
"Vox populi vox Deu. The voice of the people is the voice of God. And our people in Rivers State have spoken resoundingly that Barr. Uche Okwukwu is their choice to lead the apex Igbo organisation in the world. No Jupiter will overturn that."
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