The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has condemned Saturday’s attack on the country home of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma by unknown gunmen.
George Obiozor, President General of Ohanaeze in a statement through its National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, warned youths in the South-East against being used by outsiders and detractors to destabilise the region.
In the statement titled ‘Ohanaeze Condemns The Attack On Governor Uzodinma Residence’, Ohanaeze described the attack as a sacrilege against everything moral and ethical in the character of Ndigbo.
“This is not acceptable and must be condemned by Ndigbo, anywhere, everywhere. We must as Igbos, no matter the cause, not attack our sanctuaries. This is an abomination and a new development that is totally out of character of the Igbo.
“The President General, therefore, warns the Igbo youths not to be used or make themselves available to be used by those elements within and outside Igbo land that want to turn the South East of Nigeria into a theatre of crises, conflicts and violence.
“We must as Ndigbo be careful with what confronts us in the form of challenges against the prospects and possibilities of achieving our objective of a president of Nigeria from the South East of Nigeria by our detractors and competitors.
“The present attempt to turn the South East, the most peaceful zone in Nigeria in recent years, into crises and violent region, definitely has ulterior motives which must be thoroughly investigated. And so also, the idea of targeting the leaders of the zone is equally a serious issue that must be considered by the leaders of the zone and the federal government.
“The Ohanaeze Ndigbo expresses sadness over the unfortunate incident at Omuma and grateful to God that His Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodinma and members of his immediate family were not hurt.”
