The pan Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, said yesterday that it was not surprised at the way the appointments of President Muhammadu Buhari were going, insisting that it had shown the president’s deep rooted hatred for the Igbo nation.
Anambra State president of Ohaneze, Dr. Chris Eluemuno, in an interview at the state –owned Anambra Broadcasting Service Television in Awka, said the situation would still have been the same even if the entire Igbo voted for him. He said: “I said it during the campaigns that General Buhari does not like Igbo people and it is happening now with all the appointments he has so far made since he came into office on May 29, 2015. He appointed five service chiefs and there is no Igbo man, even though Igbo have qualified people to occupy the positions. His party has completed the selection of principal officers in the national assembly and despite the fact that the speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara made case to apply the federal character in allocating the offices, the president jettisoned it through his intervention and left Igbo APC lawmakers out. He also exhibited his vindictiveness during his recent visit to the United States of America, USA, when he travelled with only governors from his party, leaving out governors from the opposition parties. He was also quoted as saying that he would favour those who voted for him and our position is that there is no way the president should expect all Nigerians to vote for him in the last presidential election.That statement contradicted Buhari’s earlier stand that he belonged to everybody and belonged to nobody.” Eluemuno, who is also the chairman of chairmen of Ohaneze in the seven Igbo speaking states, argued that Buhari had no reason to discriminate against the Igbo because Igbonation played prominent roles in the development of Nigeria and should therefore not be discriminated against in the scheme of things.
According to him, apart from the Secretary to the Government of Federation, SGF, the remaining appointments are ministers and board members, which constitutionally must go to all the 36 states of the federation, adding that appointing an Igbo minister would not therefore be a favour to them.
On the president’s threat to probe only the Jonathan administration, Eluemuno said it would amount to witch hunt if he limited it to the immediate past administration, advising that the probe should start from the PDP civilian administration that began 16 years ago with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who governed for eight years.
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Posted: at 30-07-2015 07:54 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
DJSNIPPER at 30-07-2015 08:17 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Ndigbo know their friends. I did and could not have voted for Buhari , not because l am an Igbo but because l know that nothing good will come out of him. All Fulanis that ruled Nigeria left the country worst off. l will be pleasantly surprised if any thing comes from this man' s rule. Infact, l have said it and will say it again, Nigerians should not be proud to have this man as president. We will just tolerate him - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/buharis-appointments-has-shown-his-hatred-for-igbo-ohaneze/#sthash.KH0edRhH.dpuf
Posted: at 30-07-2015 08:17 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
freethinker at 30-07-2015 10:19 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Poster why are you laughing at Igbos? Are you in any way better than any of us? The whole Nigeria may be against Igbos, but as far as GOD is in our side, we will surely make it without the help of govt. Igbos are blessed by GOD ALMIGHTY!
Posted: at 30-07-2015 10:19 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Idi igbo kwenu!!!! This govt have showed we d igbo's dat we are not needed. Weda dey lik it or not we will conquer. Buhari shld give al d appointment 2 northerners or westerners if he likes, idi igbo gana a ga niru...#ForwardEva
Posted: at 30-07-2015 11:14 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
nametalkam at 30-07-2015 11:15 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Well Igbos put him there, ask Okorochas and the few others
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Posted: at 30-07-2015 11:15 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Ndi igbo kwenu!!!! This govt have showed we d igbo's dat we are not needed. Weda dey lik it or not we will conquer. Buhari shld give al d appointment 2 northerners or westerners if he likes, ndi igbo gana a ga niru...#ForwardEva
Posted: at 30-07-2015 11:16 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
livingstonee at 30-07-2015 12:00 PM (9 years ago) (m)
It is only a foolish igbo man will be talking about nigeria and their govt! A wise igbo man will be fighting for biafra to come! Well, biafra armies are getting ready to destroy that evil country nigeria unless they give us biafra in peace!!!
Posted: at 30-07-2015 12:00 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
Who cares..if they like...they shud hate us...if GOD says yes no body can say no...were realy blessed nd the richest...haters shud hug transformer...in my nxt world 2 cum...igbo 4eva
Posted: at 30-07-2015 12:21 PM (9 years ago) | Hero