The Pan Igbo Social-Cultural Organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra state
\nchapter, has valley on the Federal government of Nigeria to stop
\npolicies targeted and frustrate major Igbo industrialists.<\/p>\n
Chief Damian Okeke, President of the state chapter made the call on
\nFriday at a get together party organized by the leadership in his
\ncountry home, Nanka in Orumba South local Government Area of Anambra
\nstate.<\/p>\n
Describing the action of the federal government killing
\nindustrialisation of the eastern Nigeria, he gave names in such
\nfrustration as Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema, Chief Chukwumma Innocent,
\nSen. Ifeanyi Ubah, Cletus Ibeto and host of others.
\n“These are patriotic and selfless industrialists who have projected the
\nimage of Nigeria on the global industrial map and are providing
\nemployment to Nigerian youths as well as adding to the Gross Domestic
\nProduct of the country.<\/p>\n
“So why is the federal government harassing and intimidating them,”he
\nasked.
\nOkeke said the ongoing persecution of their sons in different quarters
\nwas caused by the politics of appeasement and sabotage by those who did
\nnot want Igbos voice to be heard in the affairs of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
“What Chukwumma Innocent and Allen Onyema, particularly, has
\naccomplished so far, no Indigenous industrialist in Nigeria has been
\nable to do for the development of the country, he boosted.<\/p>\n
“If Innoson Motors were owned by other regional businessmen, no
\nfrustration, harassment and intimidation would have come up.<\/p>\n
“We called on those involved directly or indirectly in the orchestrated
\ncampaign to frustrate our industrious sons to desist from their evil act
\nbefore it is too late,” he concluded.<\/p>\n
He commend Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state for his commitment to
\nthe welfare of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Lagos.<\/p>\n
On 2021 guber election in Anambra, Okeke urged political parties to pick
\ncandidates from south senatorial district.<\/p>\n
According to the Igbo apex\u00a0 socio-cultural organization, respecting the
\nexisting zoning formula which has produced many governors including the
\npresent one was the best way to sustaining peace already in the state
\nand reduce high cost elections.<\/p>\n
“If all political parties pick their candidates from
\nAnambra South,it would further consolidate the gains of zoning formula
\nas a permanent policy in Anambra political system.<\/p>\n
He called on Gov. Willie Obiano to support the policy as a beneficiary
\nof the arrangement to peacefully produce the next governor
\nfrom Anambra South.<\/p>\n
“We have no doubt that governor Obiano as beneficiary of the arrangement
\nwill support the shift of power to Anambra South senatorial district,”
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
According to him, zoning arrangement has brought stability to the
\npolitical system of the state and has equally reduced cost of
\nelections, especially when compared to with what is happening in other
\nstates of the federation.<\/p>\n
He said the zoning has the support of the traditional rulers, women and
\nyouth organizations as well as town unions in the state and must be
\nsustained .<\/p>\n
“With the victory of Governor Willie Obiano in the November 2017
\ngovernorship election, Anambra North has taken its eight years slot.<\/p>\n
The state is warming up for another gubernatorial election in 2021 and
\nthe slot will move to Anambra South for the next uninterrupted eight
\nyears,” he stated.<\/p>\n
Also speaking, the president of Anambra Town Unions Mr. Alex Onukwuwe
\nsaid that the zoning formula must be sustained to avoid the
\nbattle and tensions associated with elections in the state.<\/p>\n
“Anambra state can never be at war again, it should be shared for the
\ngood of the people of the state. It should be turn – by- turn, no more
\npolitical war in the state again,” he said.<\/p>\n
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