The outgoing Deputy Spokesman of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu, has thanked Ndigbo for giving them the opportunity to serve them in the last four years.<\/p>\n
In what looks like a valedictory statement made available to DAILY POST in Umuahia, on Saturday, Ibegbu said the outgoing leadership did its best to improve the image of the apex Igbo body.<\/p>\n
He noted that Igbo marginalisation started after the civil war and must not be underrated by the federal government.<\/p>\n
He blamed some Igbos who exhibit what he termed PULL-HIM DOWN SYNDROME and NSHIKO MENTALITY to turn a new leaf.<\/p>\n
Ibegbu called on Igbo political leaders to emulate the Great Dr. Michael Okpara , the premier of the former Eastern region who made the region the fastest growing economy in the world in the 60s and Dr Sam Mbakwe who achieved a lot in the old Imo.<\/p>\n
He lauded the founding fathers of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, prominent of them being the first indigenous Governor of old Eastern region, Dr Akanu Ibiam.<\/p>\n
He regretted that present Igbo leaders have not done enough to replay the achievements and candor of these great Igbo leaders of years ago.<\/p>\n
The chieftain insisted on the restructuring of Nigeria as the only way out of her woes and noted that the 2023 Presidency should go to the South East as a balm to heal the wounds of the civil war.<\/p>\n
He noted that Nigeria is a giant on mosquito legs due to the selfishness of her rulers and warned that unless the rulers change their ways, the nation will become a failed one soonest.<\/p>\n
He urged all Nigerians to work together and build a great nation.<\/p>\n
According to him, God richly blessed the nation but her rulers have made it appear as if it\u2019s a cursed nation due to corruption and looting of her resources.<\/p>\n
Ibegbu called on all the delegates to shun undue influence and money and salvage their race by electing patriots including himself to run the affairs of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.<\/p>\n
He further called for a similar support to his successor but promised to offer advices when needed.<\/p>\n
2023 Presidency should go to South East to heal wounds of civil war \u2013 Ohanaeze\u2019s Ibegbu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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