We Don’t Want Biafra, We Demand Restructuring, S/East Leaders Tell FG

In a communique at the end of the meeting held at the Nike Lake Resort Enugu, had in attendance governors from the region, National Assembly members from the zone, Ohaneze Ndigbo and selected Igbo leaders of thought, they said an equitable Nigeria is their desire.

The meeting was convened by the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, and the leadership of Ohaneze Ndi’ Igbo.

“Ndigbo are in support of a united Nigeria where peace, love, fairness, justice, equity and equality of opportunity are paramount regardless of creed, ethnicity, gender, or political affiliation.

“Igbo leaders lend their full support to the restructuring of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the basis of fairness and equity. We therefore call on the Federal Government and all Nigerian leaders to commence a process of dialogue among Nigerians on the modalities of achieving this pressing question within a reasonable frame time,” the communique read.

Part of their demands include the implementation of the 2014 National Conference recommendations.

“Ndigbo support the report of the National Conference of 2014 and urge the Federal Government to set up structures that will enable the implementation of same within a reasonable time.”

While condemning hate speeches from any part of country, the Igbo leaders said henceforth only the governors, the South-east National Assembly caucus and the Ohaneze can speak for the zone on any political matters.

The south-east le‎aders said they “condemn all the hate speeches and constructs emanating from any segment of Nigeria.”

“The South East Governors, members of the National Assembly from the South East and leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo should henceforth constitute the official organs that will speak on behalf of Ndigbo on political matters.

“The South East leaders in consultation with leaders from all parts of the country will engage the federal government on all areas of concerns to Ndigbo as a whole,” they said.