The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has directed all Igbo in Nigeria not to participate in the proposed nationwide protest by some groups of people against President Bola Tinubu
The apex Igbo body, in a statement issued by its Secretary General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro on Tuesday, said it had instructed Igbo both at home and in the diaspora to abstain from participating in the nationwide protests set to commence from August 1st to 10th, 2024.
The group said Igbo should not join the strike because the prevailing security challenges in the Southeast region posed insurmountable obstacles to the safe conduct of protests and riots.
“In recognition of this reality, any nationwide protest scheduled within the Southeast is hereby revoked, with a clear directive that Igbo will not partake. Enforcing such protests risks exacerbating the existing security dilemmas in the Southeast, creating opportunities for criminal elements and external Igbo detractors to exploit the situation and instigate further chaos. Thus, it is in the best interest of all concerned parties to refrain from organizing any protests within the region,” it said.
Ohanaeze also said the fear of Igbo once again being perceived as sacrificial lambs in the forthcoming nationwide protests is a legitimate concern why they should join the protest.
“In this regard, Ohanaeze Ndigbo calls upon Igbo residents in the 19 northern states and southwest regions to boycott the looming protests for their own safety and security.
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