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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Endorses Gowon’s Remarks On Boko Haram, Knocks Northern Elders Forum
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has dismissed the assertions made by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), which alleged that Northerners in the Southeast region are being harassed.
The rebuttal by the pan-Igbo organisation, comes in the wake of former military Head of State General Yakubu Gowon’s statement, affirming Boko Haram as the primary obstacle to Nigeria’s peace and development since the Civil War.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo urged the NEF to take Gowon’s statement seriously while urging the forum’s claims of harassment and attacks on Northerners conducting lawful business in the southeast to be unsubstantiated and divisive.
Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in a statement, said:
”Former military Head of State General Yakubu Gowon recently underscored the severity of the threat posed by Boko Haram, labelling it as the primary obstacle to Nigeria’s peace and development since the Civil War. His candid acknowledgement sheds light on the pressing need for concerted action to address this menace.
”However, OHANAEZE NDIGBO finds it disheartening that the Northern Elders Forum, through Salisu Mohammed, Deputy Director, chose to propagate unsubstantiated claims regarding alleged harassment and attacks on Northerners conducting lawful business in the southeast.
”OHANAEZE NDIGBO advocates for a thorough investigation to verify the authenticity, location, and timeline of the circulated video depicting this purported harassment.
”We vehemently condemn all forms of violence and intimidation against any Nigerian, whether in the East or North. We call on the Northern Elders Forum to exercise caution and refrain from making divisive accusations against the southeast.
”National security challenges demand unity and collaboration among all Nigerians to support the efforts of the Federal Government and security agencies in combating threats.
”We implore the Northern Elders Forum to provide precise details to aid in identifying and bringing culprits to justice.
”The inconsistencies and retractions in the Northern Elders Forum’s statements raise doubts and hamper national cohesion. Nigerians and Ndigbo anticipate that future declarations will be responsible and truthful, free from contradictions that undermine credibility.
”OHANAEZE NDIGBO remains committed to fostering unity and peace in Nigeria, and we call for a concerted effort to address security challenges holistically. Let us set aside regional prejudices and work collectively towards a safer and more prosperous nation.”
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Edo guber: LP’s Akpata remains a front runner, set to capture Edo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Less than twenty-four hours to the start of voting in Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, a rash of fake news has broken out.
Leading parties in the election have had their fair shares of fake news either indicating the withdrawal of their candidates or disqualification by a Magistrate Court or Supreme Court.
For instance, Olumide Akpata of LP was said to have withdrawn from the race and thrown his support for Asue Ighodalo in a statement that read smoothly and appeared convincing.
THE CONCLAVE sent the statement to Akpata via WhatsApp for confirmed.
He responded by sending the same statement with FAKE NEWS boldly stamped on it.
He said he was set for victory at the poll.
There was also a news flash about the Supreme Court disqualifying Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a sign off: More details coming….
A Magistrate Court in Abuja was also reported to have disqualified Monday Okpebholo of the APC from the poll on account of age falsification.
The APC campaign organisation had swiftly put a lie to the report by deploying the court papers in the circumstance.
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