Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has praised Afenifere, the Pan Yoruba socio-cultural organization, for informing the world “the genuine viewpoint” on the February 25 presidential election.
Ohanaeze stated that it was not “unmindful of Afenifere’s role in returning democracy to Nigeria through the National Democratic Coalition platform” (NADECO).
Ohanaeze said Afenifere leaders, “with alliances across the national divide and the international bodies, launched the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), which eventually gave birth to the Committee for Unity and Understanding (CUU), among others,” and thanked Afenifere “for telling the world the true position on the February 25 presidential election.”
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It also praised Afenifere for clearing Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, head of Ohanaeze’s Council of Elders, of an alleged anti-Yoruba remark, saying that Afenifere distanced itself from claims that it chastised Iwuanyanwu for reportedly calling the Yoruba people “political rascals.”
This was said by the group’s national publicity secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, in Enugu on Sunday.
Mr Iwuanyanwu was alleged to have denounced persons fueling ethnic unrest in Lagos while speaking in Awka, Anambra, on Saturday at a ceremony commemorating Governor Charles Soludo’s one-year tenure.
Ohanaeze praised Afenifere, led by Ayo Adebanjo, for distancing itself from the mischief-makers who attempted to misinterpret Mr Iwuanyanwu’s statements.
“The attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has been drawn to the communiqué issued by the Afenifere at the end of its monthly meeting held at the residence of its leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, at Isanya-Ogbo, Ogun state, Nigeria,” stated the Igbo group.
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The statement said Ohanaeze was “persuaded that the Afenifere resolutions as published are fundamental and foundational to the current socio-political crisis gnawing at the heart of Nigeria; and that those resolutions speak truth to the conscience of the powers that be in Nigeria.”
It added, “Ohanaeze supports those resolutions in all ramifications and joins in calling on the president and government of Nigeria to, as a matter of urgency, restore public confidence and hope in the Nigerian project.”
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