Date Published: 06/09/09
A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE ONE DAY SUPREME IGBO YOUTHS ALLIANCE CONFERENCE HELD AT VIVIAN HOTEL OKIGWE ROAD OWERRI , IMO STATE ON THE 16TH OF MAY 2009.
By Igbo Youths
During deliberations at the meeting which was massively attended by frontline youth leaders and activists, journalists, market union leaders, transport union leaders and other civil society organizations from across the Igbo speaking states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Delta, Imo, and Rivers states, the body addressed some National topical issues and other Igbo related issues as they affect the Igbos especially the youths and made the following declarations that Igbo youths :
Join the millions of patriotic and well meaning Nigerians in condemning the recent avoidable show of shame in the Ekiti re-run which has in no small way portrayed our great country in bad light within the comity of Nations.
Condemn the use of excessive force in the Niger delta crisis by the J.T.F even as we frown at the resort to militancy and criminality by some youths in the region.
Will henceforth be at the vanguard in building alliances with other tribes and regions in the country as well as agitation and advocacy for Igbo presidency come 2015 and that the Oha-na-Eze Ndigbo should quickly commence processes to unify and harmonize the Igbos politically to ensure that same is realized.
Call on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency begin the immediate repair and reconstruction of all the dilapidated Federal roads in the South East and the South region which is hampering economic activities in these regions as well as the urgent construction of the second Niger bridge in the face of the vibrating old one which is currently over used.
Having critically examined the various agitations for state creation in the South east, we totally support the creation of the “ UGWUAKU STATE” which of all is the one that has equitable territorial input from all the five south east states. we equally call on the protagonists of other agitations for the sake of Igbo unity to cue in line with this logical agitation.
Strongly commend the Governors of the Igbo speaking states of Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Delta, Imo and Rivers who have successfully conducted elections into their local governments while we challenge the Governors of Anambra and Imo to match their words of commitment to democracy with work by conducting local government elections in their respective states .
Igbo youths are worried by the fast rate with which vicious crimes like kidnapping, Indian hemp smoking, robbery and other youth associated vices are eaten deep into the fabrics of our society and we hereby condemn these inglorious acts in its entirety and resolve that any Igbo person or youth found to be indulging in the shameful acts will henceforth be declared an outcast in Igbo land.
Shall do all within our reach to prevent the looming extinction of the Igbo language while we salute the Anambra house of Assembly for passing the bill to promote the use of our cherished language and we call on other states Assembly in Igbo land to do same.
Sign:
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Mazi Aku Obidinma Cmrd. Uzochukwu Chukwuebuka
(National president) (National Gen.Secretary)
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Mazi Samuel C. Stanley Mazi Ifeanyi Onuoha
(Chairman Abia Chapter) (Chairman Imo Chapter)
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Mazi Okoro M.Bethel Dappa Mazi Oko Kenneth Nwachi
(Chairman Rivers chapter) (Chairman Ebonyi Chapter)
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Barr. Michael Ani Mazi Emeka Udolisa
(Chairman Enugu chapter) (Chairman Anambra chapter)
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Kelvin Okedia Nonye
(chairman Delta chapter)
cc. The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The president general, Oha na Eze Ndigbo.
The Senate president, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
All senators from the seven Igbo speaking states.
The speaker, Federal house of representatives Abuja.
All the house of Rep. members from the seven Igbo speaking states.
The Executive Governors of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Delta, Imo and Rivers States.
The Inspector General of police.
The Director General S.S.S
The Chief of defence staff
The Chairman, south east council of traditional rulers
The chairman, world Igbo congress U.S.A
The NUJ chairmen in the seven Igbo speaking states.
The Chairman, Aka Ikenga association.
The Chairman federation of Igbo women lawyers
The vice chairmen, NYCN south east and south south.
The chairmen CLO in the seven Igbo speaking states.
The Chairman ,coalition of civil society groups in the seven Igbo speaking states.
Every notable Igbo son and daughter
