Ndigbo Demand 2 More States In The South-East

Ndigbo in Lagos have called on President Goodluck Jonathan to facilitate the correction of the imbalance in Nigeria by motivating the creation of the long awaited two states in the South-east geo-political zone. The call was made at the pre-Igbo Day press conference last Tuesday organised by the 2011 Igbo Day Organising Committee. According to the Chairman, Media and Publicity, Prince Chidi Nwafor, who read the statement, at least one additional state should be created in the South- east geo-political zone before other parts of the country would begin to think of having more states. He said Ndigbo had recognised President Jonathan’s efforts in righting the wrongs meted out to the resourceful people called Ndigbo, saying that was why he should look into the fractured imbalance and correct the anomaly. Nwafor said Ndigbo were the true Nigerians because they were the only ethnic nationality that had strong presence in human and investments in every nook and cranny of the country. According to him, not minding the issues of the civil war, Igbo strongly believe in the Nigerian project and have not only sacrificed heavily for its realisation, they were still faithfully doing so today while the other ethnic groups are holding back and doing nothing because they are still very skeptical about the future of the British creation called Nigeria. He said Ndigbo had shown faith by traversing the entire length and breath of the country and investing billions of naira outside their core zone. On the Igbo Day celebration, he said it was a special day the Igbo nation set aside to thank God for his special love to the nation. “On September 29 every year, we reminisce on the special blessing of our father in heaven, rejoice widely for the life, unity and unbreakable bond that we have, take stock on the journey so far and strategise on the way forward. Igbo Day serves as a veritable platform for Ndigbo to reach out to other groups and nationalities within Nigeria and beyond for the purpose of fostering the spirit of love, mutual understanding and peaceful co- existence. On this day also, Ndigbo generously showcase their rich cultural heritage, ingenuity and enterprise. The Igbo Day is the single largest gathering of Ndigbo everywhere in the world. The event takes place simultaneously all over the world, with the national event taking place at a designated venue in the south eastern part of Nigeria. This year’s national event will take place at Abakaliki, the capital of Ebony State,” he said.