• Says peaceful coexistence key to national growth

From Fred Itua, Abuja

 

Igbo community in Abuja, have been urged to embrace and involve God in all their businesses, while be law – abiding, peaceful and serious.

The advice was given to them by the factional President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ifeanyichukwu Obasi-Nweze (Mmuo) in the nation’s capital, when the Igbo socio cultural organisation organised prayers for them for the Year 2024.

Though he hailed them for diligence, he, however urged them to be involving God in everything, keeping the law and maintaining peaceful coexistence with themselves and other tribes, which according to him will promote Nigeria’s unity, and make the sky their limit.

Advising them to steer clear of unnecessary disputes, arising from struggle for positions of overall Igbo kings (Eze Ndigbo) outside Igboland, which according to him is uncustomary in Igboland, Ifeanyichukwu Obasi-Nweze however told them that Ohaneze has been warning against the title of Eze Ndigbo outside Igboland.

Alleging that those involved in the system have been using it to defraud Ndigbo, with the belief that those with the titles are really Eze Ndigbo, he said due to the quarrels and factions associated with the system, those who claim to be Eze Ndigbo, according to him couldn’t call Ndigbo together, as is obtainable in Igbo land, where Ezes stop at community levels.

On how members of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide have gone against their law, he alleged that the members of the Igbo socio cultural organisation gave the position of President-General to their respected and illustrious son, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu without following the due process.

He added that following the death of their President-General, a laid down procedures should have been followed to produce another one, even as he added that, as far as he is concerned, the position is still in abeyance.

On the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, whose unconditional release he said has been calling for, Muo said that his release should be unconditional.

He added that it could only be done by Mr. President’s political will. He, however, called that all hands of stakeholders be on board by to ensure that it is achieved.

Similarly, the woman leader, Gladys Chinyere Okoro said that to an extent, she was in support of Muo, stating that the problems associated with chieftaincy titles in the FCT among Ndigbo causes more harm than good.

Advising the Ndigbo to be steadfast in the organisation, he said the beauty of it all is that members, especially women will soon be empowered, saying: “If you empower or train a women, you have done that for a nation.”