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Published 10 May 2021
A diaspora Igbo group, the Igbo World Assembly, has condemned the continued labelling of the Indigenous People of Biafra as a terrorist group by the Federal Government.
It also urged Igbo town unions, vigilantes, including Ebube Agu and Eastern Security Network, to work together for the security of the Igbo communities,
The group in a statement on Sunday observed that while the herdsmen, who had been killing innocent people had been pampered by government, IPOB members had been hounded like criminals.
IWA in the statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze; Vice Chairman, Christian Onuorah, and Secretary General, Oliver Nwankor, noted that government had spared herdsmen that were the real killers, murderers, kidnappers and rapists in the society.
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Insecurity: There’s plan to exterminate Ndigbo Mbazulike Amechi
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By Chimaobi Nwaiwu
Nationalist and first Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, yesterday, warned Ndigbo to be at alert, saying there is a grand plan to wipe Ndigbo out of Nigeria.
This came as Diaspora Igbo group, the Igbo World Assembly , IWA, has condemned in the strongest terms, the federal government posture in labelling the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, a terrorist organization.
Chief Amechi was reacting to the recent killing of IPOB-led Eastern Security Network, ESN, Commander in Mgbidi, Imo State and subsequent burning of part of Imo State governor’s home in .Omuma, Oru Local Government Area of the state.
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Diaspora Igbo group, the Igbo World Assembly, IWA, has condemned in the strongest terms the Federal Government posture in labeling the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, a terrorist organization.
While urging Igbo Town Unions vigilantes including state Ebubeagu and Eastern Security Network, ESN to work together for the security of the Igbo communities, IWA in a statement at the weekend jointly signed by its Chairman, Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze, Vice Chairman Christian Onuorah and Secretary General Oliver Nwankor noted with dismay that government may have spared herdsmen that are the real killers, murderers, kidnappers and rapists
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Uncertainty over Ohanaeze election as ADF calls for cancellation
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By Dennis Agbo
The coast is no longer clear if the scheduled January 10 Ohanaeze Ndigbo general election will still hold.
This is as one of the candidates for the post of President General of the organization, Prof Chidi Osuagwu has pulled out if the race, citing likely irregularities in the election.
Another candidate, Dr Chris Asoluka also raised the alarm, expressing concerns over the election.
But the Alaigbo Developmet Foundation, ADF, on Saturday called for outright halt in the processes for the election.
ADF team of officials led by it’s President, Prof Uzodinma Nwala said that if the views of Igbo groups and stakeholders were not respected, it will join forces to chart way forward for Igbo nation.
A factional Deputy President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dimm Uche Okwukwu had advised Ndigbo against taking part in any election being organized in Imo State in the name of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
This is coming after Okwukwu was elected alongside others at a parallel Ohanaeze election, which was held in Enugu on Saturday, under the Prince Richard Ozobu election committee.
Another election is underway in Imo State, being conducted by the Chief Garri Igariwey committee.
But in a statement he made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, Okwukwu said the tenure of Chief Nnia Nwodo-led executive had expired and that as such, it lacked powers to spearhead an election.