The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described as blatant lies recent claims that it was working against the actualization of Biafra.
DAILY POST reports that the Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, led by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, was recently accused of trading off Biafra struggle when a United States delegation visited Nigeria.
However, in a statement issued on Saturday by OYC national secretary, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, he said “The attention of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has been drawn to a rumour peddled by some enemies of Ndigbo and busy body alarmist to the effect that a USA based delegation that came to Nigeria to give Ndigbo Biafra held discussions with the National leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council and that at the purported meeting, the Biafran cause was betrayed by the Ohanaeze Youth Council.
“This story and rumour is a blatant lie. Nothing like that happened. It is the figment of imagination of the rumour peddlers.”
He maintained that “The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council had been at the forefront over the release of the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. They have always stood and called on the federal government to be fair, just and equitable to Ndigbo. They have interacted and continued to interact with MASSOB/IPOB leaders with a view to finding an amicable solution to the issue on ground.
“We call on all Igbos, MASSOB/IPOB members, Nigerians in the Diaspora and Nigerians in general to disregard the rumour, which is completely false. We must continue to seek for ways to address the issues and challenges confronting the Igbo nation within the contest of a United Nigeria that is just, equitable and fair to all.
“We will not be deterred by the blackmail from enemies of Ndigbo in other to distract us; Radio Biafra should cross check their facts before broadcasting.
“Our advice to Biafra agitators in diaspora is to confirm any information before disseminating it, as we believe that SELF DETERMINATION is a just cause, but should be through referendum.”
“Finally, dialogue is the best way of resolving conflicts; as we are one of the major stakeholders in Igbo land, we are at the final stage to see Nnamdi Kanu regain his freedom and no threatening calls and messages from enemies of Ndigbo will never distract Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide from playing the same historic role the late Senator Chukwumerije played to release then Ralph Uwazurike and Uche Madu from detention; only political solution remains the way to free freedom fighters worldwide.
“The National President of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro will continue to work assidously with other stakeholders to see that Nnamdi Kanu regains his freedom soonest”, Okwu further stated.
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