Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday declared that there would be no formal activity to mark the 2015 Igbo day celebration.
The event is usually celebrated yearly on September 29.
President-General of Ohanaeze, Enwo Igariwey, who briefed journalists on the outcome of a meeting at Ohanaeze secretariat in Enugu, said this was a time for sober reflection.
Apparently referring to the outcome of the 2015 presidential election where Ohanaeze’s choice, former President Goodluck Jonathan was defeated, he said “we had a meeting, a select group met in-house with Ohanaeze executive to discuss the Igbo day celebration.
“It will be held low-key; branches are free to celebrate the Igbo day as they want, but at the national level, we have decided on a review. The situation of things in the country calls for tact and unity among Ndigbo. This is also why the theme of this year’s celebration is ‘Ako na Uche; Njiko Aka’ (tact and unity).”
Igariwey, however, stated that even though there would be no activity at the national level of Ohanaeze to mark the day, “we are calling on Ndigbo to observe the compulsory three minutes of silence on September 29 for people who died during the civil war.”
He added: “Our people should not be agitated or disappointed by lopsided appointments made by the President. We should remain calm, steadfast and think about how to develop our place. We should speak with one voice and avoid distractions.”
Earlier in an interview, former Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Col. Joe Achuzie, called on Ndigbo not to despair but to remain viable opposition.
The Biafra war veteran said: “Having known that the President has distributed key positions,” Ndigbo should only accept ministerial positions if they would use such in the interest of the zone.
“If one is taking up the position, the person should not use it to popularise himself as others did in the past, it should only be on the basis of working for the interest of Ndigbo.
-National Mirror.
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