Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said the entire Igbo nation has resolved to support the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.
Iwuanyanwu disclosed this on Saturday, December 16, when he visited Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, at the Iga Idugaran Palace.
Speaking during the visit, Iwuanyanwu while appealing to the paramount ruler for a renewed relationship between the Igbo and Yoruba in Lagos, said, “During the election, we, Igbo didn’t vote for Bola because we were told it was our turn.”
He emphasized the need for collaboration and support from President Tinubu in tackling the legitimate concerns of the Igbo community.
The Igbo leader said, “Let him believe us, this statement is being made by the leader of Igbos. What we want from the leadership is justice, fairness, equity.
“We don’t want to take another person’s state, whatever is our right should be given to us. We will support him and be loyal to him. Anybody who fights him unjustly, we will join him to fight such a a person, but we want him to help us get whatever is our right.”
While dismissing any misconceptions in respect to the relationship between the Yoruba and the Igbo, Chief Iwuanyanwu said there is no disagreement between the two communities.
“There’s no rift. Igbo and Yoruba have no problem at all. Our parents in Igboland always tell us that wherever we go, we should obey the laws of people. I’m also advising the younger generation to cultivate the habit of obeying the laws of the land, as it is too late to talk about separation between Ndigbo and Yoruba. We are now inseparable.”
Meanwhile, Oba Akiolu in his response said that the current leadership will do right to everyone, noting that it is only a matter of time before all efforts come to fruition.
He said, “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. Any leader anywhere, if you have the fear of God, you’re disciplined and you’re prayerful and you wish the best for your fellow being, all will be well with you.
“I have said it times without number, we have no problem in this country, it is just problem of closeness to God, discipline and love for all.
“With the emergence of this our present president, it is just a question of time, all will be worth it. Everybody must have to contribute genuinely to the success and progress of this country and all will be well.”
