President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, lamented that some
persons opposed to his government were spreading false accusations aimed at
painting a picture that he passionately hates Igbo.
He said the aim of the purveyors of the “lies” was simply to pit the Igbo against him.
The president expressed this sadness at the residence of the National Coordinator of Buhari/Osinbajo Initiative for Demonstrating Change, Chinedu Ogah, in Ikwo, Ebonyi State, during the latter’s empowerment programme for his people, under his foundation, Chinedu Ogah Foundation.
Buhari, represented by the Executive Director, Admin and Training of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Dr Steve Egbo, said contrary to “these lies,” he loves the Igbo and would continue to work to protect their interests.
“He asked me to tell you that he loves Ebonyi State and the people of the South East as a whole. He said he is a friend to Igbo people, and that all the accusations, insinuations and permutations are lies, calculated to create a bad feeling between him and Igbo people.
“He has assured that from the beginning, he has been a friend to the people of the South East and would remain your friend to the end,” he added.
- Sun News
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