The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe has warned
the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and it Leader Kanu against carrying out
its plans to disrupt the governorship election in Anambra State.
The monarch said IPOB had no right to stop election in
Anambra State, insisting that the November 18 gubernatorial election must hold
as scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the
state.
Igwe Achebe stated this when the State leadership of
Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene visited him in his palace.
He said that the traditional institution in the state had
endorsed the rotational of governorship slot to every zone, just like the town
Union and Ohanaeze Ndigbo had done.
According to him, “The election is for us not for the entire
country. You cannot have a referendum in one part of the country without carrying
other parts of the country along and the government must support and sponsor it
before it will be organized and not curving out some part of the country for
the referendum. The election must hold and nobody or group of persons will stop
it. Nobody should come to the state to cause unnecessary tension”.
Igwe Achebe, who doubles as the Chairman of Anambra State
Traditional Ruler’s Council called on the Ndigbo in other parts of the state
and country to invest at home inn order to make Igbo land an economic hub in
the county.
“Our people should come home to invest in industry, factory,
build schools and hospitals that will be beneficial to our people. We need non
partisan strong institution to create good environment for development.
“I commend the new Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership both at the
national and state level for their efforts within six months to unite Ndigbo,”
Achebe stated.
In his remarks, the State Ohanaeze Chairman, Chief
Okeke-Ogene said they visited the traditional ruler to show respect and to
carry the traditional institution along in whatever they do as custodian of
culture in Igbo land.
“There is nothing will do without you. If there is any case
that is beyond us, we will consult you for advise and possible resolution.
“Obi of Onitsha is bridge between the people and the
government and his throne is falling point for Ndigbo, Onitsha culture is a
complete and standard that other Igbo land emulates”, he said.
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