A former
Abia Governor, Chief Orji Kalu, has called for a cessation of the agitation for
the Republic of Biafra, saying that the break-up of Nigeria will not be in the
interest of Ndigbo.
Kalu made
the call in an interview with newsmen on Saturday while reacting to the
proscription of the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra by the
South-East Governors’ Forum.
He spoke
on the sideline of the opening of the 2017 Annual Youth Summit organised by
Junior Chamber International, Ikoyi, in collaboration with Orji Uzor Kalu
Foundation at his ‘Camp Neya’ country home in Igbere, Bende Local Government
Area of Abia.
Kalu said
that given the huge investments by Ndigbo in different parts of the country,
the people of South-East stood to suffer more than any other tribe, should
Nigeria split.
“Ndigbo
should stop boxing themselves to a corner. We are serious contenders and
members of the entity called Nigeria.”
He,
therefore, advised those agitating for the dissolution of Nigeria to have a
rethink and work toward achieving peace and harmony in the country.
“The
struggle for Biafra is not a serious one. Those agitating for the break-up of
Nigeria should stop.
“Ndigbo
should rather struggle for equity and justice so that they can feel safe to
live and work in any part of the country.
“It is
true that Ndigbo are marginalised but even our own people have at one time or
the other also marginalised us.”
-Punch / NAN
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