May 2, 2021
By Sophie Eze, Onitsha
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide under the leadership of Prof George Obiozor has appealed to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB(IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) to join its peace process mission.
Other pro -Biafra groups, according to the apex Igbo socio-cultural Organisation, are Eastern Security Network (ESN), Biafra National Guard,BNG and Biafran Zionist Movement BZM, among others
In a statement on Sunday by Ohanaeze, National Publicity Secretary, Hon Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, the essence was for safety of Ndigbo wherever they were
It said: “Ohanaeze calls on all organisations and associations operating in the South East of Nigeria and Igboland in general, including Eastern Security Network (ESN),MASSOB, Biafra National Guard, Biafran Zionists Movement, etc to join the peace process under the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Peace and Reconciliation Committee.
“The President General and Chairman of the committee, Amb.Prof. George A. Obiozor, said this was part of the resolutions of the reconciliation committee during its inaugural meeting at the Ohanaeze headquarters in Enugu on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
“The committee which has started consultations with stakeholders and leaders across the region , the country and the Diaspora stated categorically that there is no substitute for peace.
“The ultimate objective of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and indeed every Igbo is to ensure peace, development, security and safety of Ndigbo wherever they are particularly in their homeland.
“Igbo everywhere should make every effort and contributions necessary to guarantee peace and security in Igboland.
“Any information ,suggestions, petitions,and documents that would facilitate the work of the committee should be channeled through the Secretary of the committee ,Barr Peter Aneke at the Ohanaeze National Secretariat, No 7 Park Avenue,GRA, Enugu.”
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