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From Magnus Eze, Enugu
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said that 2023 would be decisive in the annals of the Igbo in Nigeria.
President General of Ohanaeze, George Obiozor stated this in his address at the 2022 Igbo Day celebrations of Ohanaeze Ndigbo United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, in Hamsphire, UK, at the weekend.
Represented by Dr. Alex Ogbonnia, the National Publicity Secretary of the body, said that the Igbo had suffered enough in Nigeria, especially after the civil war but expressed gladness that their never-say-die-spirit has kept them going.
According to him, the Igbo believe that dignity is the soul force that drives the human activities, stressing that every Igbo, strives to the best of his ability to uphold the essential values that promote human dignity.
He listed some of those values of the Igbo to include self-esteem, achievement motivation, resourcefulness, hard work, forthrightness and tenacity.
Speaking on the topic, “Ndigbo-A rendezvous with history,” the Igbo leader reiterated that the national leadership of the apex Igbo organisation was committed to a person of South East origin becoming President of Nigeria, next year
He urged the Igbo living in the UK and Ireland to be part of the push to actualise it.
“As 2023 approaches, we must remain our brother’s keeper. Ndigbo at home have shown tremendous zeal, commitment and support to the position of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and therefore I urge every Igbo to reflect deeply on the Igbo dilemma. As I stated in my inaugural speech in 2021 “ours is a righteous cause. Those who oppose us will be defeated, for unlike them, we do not seek to dominate, control or humiliate our fellow citizens or fellow humanity. Instead, we seek a world where justice and fairness for all prevail, charity to all and malice towards none.
“The Igbo struggle for justice and equity in Nigeria has been long and tortuously agonizing, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. With our new narratives of courage without rancour, wisdom without arrogance and intelligence with humility, we will meet our detractors and adversaries or rivals with offers they cannot resist, and situations that compellingly encourage taking right actions for right reasons”. And, this is where we are today.
“We are convinced that Ndigbo have a rendezvous with history come 2023 because there is an unassailable maxim, founded on truth, experience and reason that history will always vindicate the Just.” the Ohanaeze leader stated.
He, then, commended Ohanaeze UK and Ireland, particularly the President, Chief Mrs. Aqueen Ibeto and the leadership for exemplary organizational skills, unity and understanding.
