Group blames Igbo political marginalization on racism

 

A socio-cultural group, Igbo National Union-Worldwide, INU-W, a new organization emerging from the southeast region has blamed the political woes of the Southeast region on racism.

The group said that despite the enormous sacrifice made by Igbos towards the political independence of Nigeria from Britain, the race has been grossly maltreated and treated as second fiddle in the nation’s socio-political space.

It wondered why Igbo leaders are quiet over what it described as unmerited wickedness, hatred and marginalization coupled with persisting insecurity.

Speaking during a press conference in Aba, Abia State, the National Spokesperson of INU-W, Ngozi Ogbomor, said the group totally flayed the sheer marginalization of Ndigbo in sharing of positions within the political space of Nigeria despite noticeable inputs by the region.

He condemned the incessant security threats, especially the wanton killings, kidnappings, abductions and rape in Igbo land by criminal elements masquerading as herdsmen.

The spokesperson stressed that INU-W would help to find a solution to the insecurity in the region to enable the people go back to their farms to guarantee food security and sufficiency in the region, as well as strengthen sustainable peace, security, unity and development in Igbo land.

“We urge every community in Alaigbo to mobilize the youths and organize community vigilantes to checkmate the incursions and illicit activities of criminal elements that invade our lands since the government of the day has decided to shy away from its responsibility of protecting her citizens as enshrined in the nation’s constitution”, Ogbomor said.

He maintained that security, peace, unity and development of Igbo land is very sacrosanct for the continuous existence of the race.

Ogbomor called on the Igbos who find themselves cohabiting with other races to try and reestablish their Igbo identity despite obvious obstacles.

In his speech, National Secretary of INU-W, Sir Justin Onyenso, hinted that INU-W was born to cater for the general interests of Ndigbo, to help reposition the tribe in the mainstream of the nation’s socio-political and economic discuss.

Onyenso urged Ndigbo to fully embrace their ancient way of living, especially as it bothers on farming and security, remarking that Igbo is the most populous and most industrious tribe in Nigeria, known by her productive, dynamic and democratic nature.