Forget Biafra, Push For Restructuring, Ohanaeze President, Nwodo Tells Igbos

By Emma Ella

President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nwodo, has advised Igbo people to forget about Biafra and push for restructuring.

Nwodo stated this on Thursday while speaking at the 3rd inauguration of the state and local government executives of the Abia State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

He said the realisation of Biafra was a “tall order”, which would not be in the overall interest of the Igbo in their socio-economic and political relationships with other Nigerians.

“We should forget Biafra and insist on restructuring. We must seek peaceful ways of resolving the issues,” Nwodo said.

The Igbo group leader also urged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to tone down their utterances as hate speeches would not resolve any problem.

He said the proscription of the activities of IPOB by the South-East governors prevented bloodshed.