George Obiozor has lauded the decision of the Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB), to cancel the one-week sit-at-home order earlier scheduled to commence on Friday, November 5, 2021.
The statement by Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, that they had heeded the advice of the well-meaning Igbos, he said, is a welcome development.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo had earlier pleaded with IPOB to reconsider its position on Sit at Home syndrome in the South East of Nigeria, reiterating that self-immolation is the worst form of rights’ struggle.
In a statement issued by its national publicity secretary, Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia and made available to reporters, Ohanaeze maintained that IPOB is a child of circumstance occasioned by orchestrated national political decisions, and to this end, that it required a political solution which the leadership of the South East are committed to.
Professor Obiozor on behalf of Ohanaeze urged all the Anambra indigenes to come out and exercise their franchise in the November 6 governorship election.
Ohanaeze advised that “The presence of security operatives in thousands should not be a source of fear and trepidation rather a confidence-building dynamic by the federal government to guarantee adequate security of lives and property in the State.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo requests the Chief of Army Staff, the Inspector General of Police and all the Service Chiefs whose men are involved in the Anambra election to ensure that the security operatives observe strictly the best global standard of rules of engagement with the good people of Anambra State. The federal security operatives should synergize with the traditional rulers, town union presidents and local community vigilante for effective coordination of the voting process.”
Ohanaeze Ndigbo informed the Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), that “a credible election in Anambra State on November 6, will rebound to the reputation of President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria in the comity of nations”.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide submitted that its non-partisanship and neutrality in the Anambra State governorship election, remained unwavering as “all the candidates are our illustrious sons even it prayed, “May the best candidate win.”
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