On Saturday, 12 January, delegates from all chapters of Ohanaeze Ndigbo world-wide will gather in Enugu to elect new leaders that will steer the ship of the apex Igbo socio-cultural body. The leadership of Ohanaeze, Kano chapter, with all sense of commitment and responsibility wishes to appeal to all stakeholders to shove sentiment aside and elect credible leaders that will sincerely lead Ndigbo to the actualization of our political dream and self-rediscovery.It is pertinent, at this point to remind all Igbo sons and daughters that our Race is passing through serious challenges in the sphere of politics and economic development at the national leadership. As other players in our sister regions reorganize and realign ahead 2015 political activities, it is only fair for all Igbo sons and daughters to stand up for the liberation of our people.
For us in Kano chapter, 2015 Igbo presidency is non-negotiable. We cannot continue to fold our alms, while the Igbo political identity is being sidelined in every dispensation. We believe that the time has come for us to reap the fruits of all the support we have been rendering to our brothers from the North, South and West who have been calling the shot at Aso Rock for over 50 years.
It is in this light that we are calling on all the delegates to investigate background of contestants before giving them the mandate. This time round, we need men of courage. We need men of integrity. We need men who will be true to duty as the needle to the pole. We need men who cannot be bought nor sold. We need leaders that can stand on the foundation of truth and detest every antics of greed, betrayers and blackmail.
It is, however, important to appreciate the fact that the Igbo race is currently undergoing a process of reconciliation and integration; and for this reason the emerging leadership of Ohanaeze should be fashioned in such a manner that the executive will hold the candle of this process and aspiration burning.
We also use this opportunity to appreciate the efforts of the outgoing executive, and appeal to the in-coming leaders to build on the progress and achievements of their predecessors, while patching all the leakages that existed during the past tenure.
Signed
Hon. Chief Tobias Michael Idika,
President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Kano State Chapter.
