Tag: Igbos
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Identifying the Political Interest of the Igbos of the South-East Geopolitical Zone in Nigeria and Strategies for its Actualisation, By Anyim Pius Anyim
TEXT OF A LECTURE DELIVERED BY SEN. ANYIM PIUS ANYIM AT THE 6TH WORLD IGBO SUMMIT HELD ON THE 18TH DECEMBER 2020 AT GREGORY UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE. INTRODUCTION Let me begin by expressing my profound gratitude to the Leadership of Gregory University and particularly the World Igbo Summit Group and the Igbo Renaissance Centre…
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Reasons for the jostle for presidency by lgbos in a prickly Nigerian partnership – Magnus Onyibe
. By Magnus onyibe The fear of dominance by one ethnic group over another in the Nigerian union has been with us since Lord Frederick Luggard, the representative of the British colonialist, amalgamated the southern and northern protectorates of the British Empire into one entity called Nigeria in 1914, with him as the Governor General.…
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Bishop Kukah’s rejoinder to Chidi Amuta’s Column: Of Igbos, 2023 and ‘Politics of Moral Consequence’
Empowered citizens voted for politicians they knew would make them poorer, for liars to clean up politics -Tom Fletcher, The Naked Diplomat. Dr Chidi Amuta takes the cake for both elegant turn of phrase and sheer depth of thoughtful analysis. I read his recent piece in THISDAY, (also in TheNewsGuru.com), ‘2023: Igbos and the Politics…
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2023: Igbos and the Politics of Moral Consequence – Chidi Amuta
By Chidi Amuta National history has a moral arc. It bends perennially in the direction of justice no matter how long it takes. This truism is my response to the three dominant positions on the desirable geopolitical location of the Nigerian presidency in 2023. The first is the repeated general political advisory by my friend…
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2023: Igbos want presidency, not Biafra – Ohaneze
The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo has stated it is only interested in the 2023 presidency and not pursuit of sovereign State by any group in the zone. The group maintained that it is a right to the Southeast zone, not a privilege to get the presidency in 2023. Ohaneze spoke Tuesday in Awka,…
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Archbishop of Owerri raises alarm: They want to wipe out Igbos in Nigeria
The Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Most Reverend Anthony Obinna has raised the alarm over alleged plans by herdsmen from the Northern part of Nigerian to wipe out Igbos across the country. The Archbishop in a letter sighted by TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) dated Monday, 1 June titled ‘Defend our home and lands’ and addressed…
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Decide what you want, Biafra or 2023 Presidency, ACF tells Igbos
Nigeria’s Igbo ethnic group in the five states constituting the South East zone, has been asked to make a choice between having Biafra Republic or Nigerian presidency in 2023. In a trending commentary, Anthony Sani, secretary-general of the influential Northern Nigeria Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) asked the Igbo to make the choice, saying the rest…
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2023: Why other tribes must allow Igbos succeed Buhari – Anglican Bishops
The Igbo will not have a better chance for a shot at the Presidency than in 2023, Anglican Bishops in Anambra State, Emma Obiorah and Henry Okeke, said on Thursday. According to them, only an Igbo presidency will unite the country. They spoke on the sidelines of the Christo Feast 2019 celebration at the Life…
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Igbos cannot make presidency alone in 2023 – Okorocha
Rochas Okorocha, the Imo West Senator has declared that the South East alone can’t make themselves President in 2023. The Senator disclosed this while addressing newsmen. on Wednesday, in Abuja. Okorocha reiterated that the southeast needs the support of the North and other geopolitical regions to achieve its aim of producing Nigeria’s president in 2023.…
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RUGA: Igbos won’t succumb to Arewa’s 30-day ultimatum – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Wednesday said South eastern states would not succumb to the demand for land for implementation of Ruga settlement programme. The group said it was ready for face the youth wing of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) after the expiration of its 30- day ultimatum. In a statement by the…