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By Clifford Ndujihe

Disturbed by the negative implications of the seven-day sit-at-home directive of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, for the Anambra governorship election, the state, the South-East zone, and Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has begged the separatist group to reconsider the stand.
Last week, the IPOB vowed to observe a seven-day lock down in the South-East as from November 5 in support of its detained Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, unless he is released by the Federal Government on or before November 4.

Noting that Anambra is the economic live wire of the South-East, Ohanaeze Ndigbo said any harm to the state will “create untold disastrous chain reactions and catastrophe for the Igbo.”

In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze  urged the Chairman, South-East Governors Forum and the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi, to convene an emergency meeting of Igbo stakeholders and Youth Leaders for the purpose of addressing the legitimacy crisis in the zone especially as it relates to Anambra State election and the political solution for the release of Nnamdi Kanu.

 

The statement read: “The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide pleads with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to reconsider the 7 days’ Sit at Home order in the South-East of Nigeria from November 5 to November 11.

“This is to enable the governorship election for Anambra State scheduled for November 6 to hold.

 

“It is important to note that Anambra State is the economic live wire of the South East with an impressive steady growth trajectory.

“For instance, Anambra State showcases the best rural road network and rural community development in the South East if not in the entire Nigeria.