Chief Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has warned about severe consequences over the continued marginalization of the South-East geo-political region.
He gave the warning in a post on his official Facebook page on Saturday.
Igbokwe expressed deep concern over what he described as systemic neglect of the zone in national affairs.
“If Nigeria continues to treat the South-East as if the zone does not exist or does not matter, the consequences will be huge,” he wrote.
“The civil war has ended, but the scars are still there. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Neglect of SE is bad.”
Meanwhile, Igbokwe’s outburst comes amid growing criticisms of perceived lopsided appointments by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
News Band reported that Senator Ali Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South at the national assembly, last week, warned that such imbalance in federal appointments could have serious political implications.
But the Presidency in a swift rebuttal defended the appointments, arguing that merit remains the primary criterion under President Tinubu.
However, Ndume and Igbokwe’s remarks have stirred further conversations around inclusion, equity, and the need for balanced representation in governance.