Natives of Igbo speaking part of the country have lamented the continuous marginalization of their region in the nation’s politics.
The zone, therefore, called on its people both at home and in the diaspora to cry with one voice against the Nigerian government.
This call was made by Chigozie Nnabuhie of the Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos at the Inaugural IgboLIfe Leadership Lecture/Award entitled, “Igbo Leadership Challenge-The Role of Igbo Socio-cultural Organisations”.
According to the don, Igbos should endeavour to combine wealth acquisition with the pursuit of education for the development of the total man.
He noted that leaders the world over were known to be men and women of letters.
“Education must be deployed in the liberation of the Igbos. Reading and counting of money were essential for the total liberation of the Igbos.
“Those that can read and write, live to lead,’’ Nnabuhie, said.
The don expressed the belief in the ability of the Igbos to imbibe the practice of politics in all its manifestations.
He said that the Igbos were relentless in what they believed, in spite of efforts made at discouraging them.
Nnabuhie said that the Igbos were known to be very industrious and were blessed with a great sense of brotherhood.
“The Igbo world is composed intrinsically of Kingship and brotherhood. The Igbos are driven with the passion to excel in all endeavors.”
In his remarks the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Goddy Uwazurike, President General Aka Ikenga, emphasised the need for the Igbos to speak with one voice.
“We must speak out against the perceived marginalization of the Igbos in national politics,’’ Uwazurike said.
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