OHANEZE NDIGBO WARNS ARMY AGAINST EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING OF IGBO YOUTHS SAYS; "NO SINGLE IGBO LIFE MUST BE LOST" By: DESMOND AJURUCHI (ODOGWU DEKA)

 

The President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Professor Ambassador George Obiozor has advised the leadership of the Nigerian Army to take deliberate and careful steps towards ensuring the protection of lives and properties of Ndigbo, warning that the Southeast and all parts of Igbo land should not; "for any reason be turned to a killing field."

He spoke while receiving the General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. General Taoreed Lagbaja at the Ohaneze National Secretariat, GRA, Enugu.

While describing the Nigerian Army as among the best in Africa, the internationally reputed diplomat and scholar expressed concerns over reports of unwarranted harassment of Igbo youths, traders and men by soldiers across different communities of the Southeast and urged the Army to maintain professional code of conduct in carrying out their peacekeeping assignments.

He described Igbo youths as; "peace loving, law-abiding, patriotic and hardworking individuals who do not deserve nothing but justice, equity and inclusion in the Nigerian union."

Major General Lagbaja in his response described Ohaneze Ndigbo as a key stakeholder in managing the affairs within the "Division's core area of responsibility." He also commended the leadership of Ohaneze for their stance against resort to violence by any group in pursuing their goals or ventilating their grievances.

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