Soludo Lied Against Igbo Youths — Chuks Ibegbu Fires Back

DDM News

A former spokesman of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu, has taken a firm stand against a recent statement allegedly made by Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, claiming that 99.99 percent of criminals arrested in the state over the last three years were Igbo youths.

Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that Ibegbu condemned the statement in strong terms, accusing the governor of misrepresenting facts and betraying the very people he was elected to protect and lead.

Reacting publicly to the controversial remarks, Ibegbu described the claim as false, unjustified, and dangerous to the collective identity of the Igbo nation.

He urged Governor Soludo to immediately withdraw the comments and tender an apology to Igbo youths, whom he said had been unfairly maligned.

According to Ibegbu, such sweeping generalizations serve only to damage the reputation of the Igbo people and provide fodder for those with anti-Igbo sentiments.

“It is regrettable that a person of Soludo’s calibre can betray his own people with such unfortunate comments, which is an obvious lie,” Ibegbu declared.

He warned that such rhetoric from a high-ranking Igbo leader could have serious repercussions, both within and outside the South East.

Ibegbu, who now leads Nzuko Ndigbo Worldwide, further cautioned Igbo politicians against making divisive statements or engaging in actions that undermine the dignity and unity of their ethnic group.

He accused some leaders of sacrificing the interests of the people for personal and political gain.

“It is becoming common to see certain politicians from the South East bend backward to please outsiders at the expense of their own people,” Ibegbu noted.

In a related development, he called on governors and legislators across the South East region to fully implement anti-open grazing laws as a matter of urgency.

He said this step is crucial for restoring law, order, and public safety in urban and rural areas alike.

“I saw herds of cattle in Umuahia and Enugu cities the other day, and it was worrisome,” he lamented.

He argued that open grazing continues to threaten security and order, and should not be tolerated in any part of the region.

Ibegbu also touched on the recent death of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, in London.

While expressing condolences, he said Buhari’s passing on foreign soil highlighted a deeper problem, the failure of Nigerian leaders to invest adequately in the country’s healthcare system.

He lamented that successive leaders, including Buhari, preferred foreign hospitals, thereby neglecting their constitutional responsibility to build quality medical infrastructure at home.

“The fact that Buhari died in London is symbolic. It reminds us how those who led this country consistently failed to fix our health sector,” Ibegbu said.

His comments are already generating discussion among Nigerians, particularly in the South East, where many have voiced concern over Soludo’s reported remarks and the implications for young Igbo people.

As tensions continue to rise over issues of ethnic identity, insecurity, and political representation, analysts say public figures must exercise greater care in their statements and actions, especially in regions grappling with socio-political unrest.

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