Izu Umunna Cultural Association, Nigeria, a Jos-based Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has warned that it will no longer fold its hands and watch the blood of innocent Igbo men and women spilled on the streets of Jos in the name of crises.
The group, in a strongly worded statement signed by the President, Prof Zebulon Okoye; and Secretary General, Chief Elvis Chukwu, said, “enough is enough.”
The warning by Izu Ummuna came at the same time that a group in the Diaspora rooting for a Jonathan/Sambo presidency in 2011, Goodluck4Nigerians Movement, condemned the recent spate of bomb blasts in Jos, the Plateau State capital and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. It said that the bombings were politically-motivated.
The group, in a statement signed by the coordinator, Mr. Charles Sylvester, and e-mailed to The Punch dismissed the blasts as “utter acts of cowardice.”
“We in Goodluc k4Nigerians Movement are appalled by the spate of bomb blasts, which rocked Jos and Abuja. We see these acts as being politically-motivated carried out by those who don’t want anything good for Nigeria.
“All their intention is to scuttle the wish of all Nigerians to elect President Goodluck Jonathan and Namadi Sambo in 2011. But we know that they will not succeed because God has already destined continuity for President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011.”
The statement also said, “It is with utmost sense of sadness that we lament the chronic and cruel killing of Igbos in Jos which reared its ugly head again on the eve of Christmas and as recent as last Saturday with the bombing of innocent souls in some parts of Jos. As usual the Igbo suffered high level of casualties.
“Shockingly, the resort to bombing is a sinister and scientific dimension that has been added to the orgy of blood-letting. It stands to reason that the mayhem can no longer be blamed on idle and uneducated rabbles as was hitherto the case. We believe that these bombing which were well-calculated and synchronized can only be planned and executed by a highly educated group and organised through demented minds.”
Izu Umunna urged Ndigbo not to be cowed by the recent events but to remain firm ad vigilant.
Posted: at 10-01-2011 11:23 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
shaoyang at 10-01-2011 11:36 AM (14 years ago) (m)
Let him who have ears here it now, a word is enough for the wise, in my own view, our people are very sturbbon! they have been warned long ago to vacat that north, i hate this blood spilling every now & then gosh!
Posted: at 10-01-2011 11:36 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
But before then, they should be able to understand that nobody is happy with what is happening there. It disturbs all concerned citizens of Nigeria and to call for peace is MUCH BETTER.
IN ZAKA FADI, FADI GASKIYA, KOMAI TA JA MA A YI MAKA
Posted: at 11-01-2011 01:41 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
ganster-kid at 11-01-2011 03:01 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Quote from: cadanre on 11-01-2011 01:41 PM
But before then, they should be able to understand that nobody is happy with what is happening there. It disturbs all concerned citizens of Nigeria and to call for peace is MUCH BETTER.
call for peace ? hahahahaha but your koran you will never call for peace, are going against the will of alla? that haramooooo
Posted: at 11-01-2011 03:01 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
The igbos can't leave the north. Not now, not ever. They have invested heavily there and that makes it impossible for them to just pack up n leave.
In my view, it looks more like a political statement. LET THEM PACK OUT......VACATE....!
you begging father will die on the street oooo, who will give him with igbos gone?
IS IT BECAUSE OJUKWU KILLED YOUR FATHER DURING THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR THAT IS WHY YOU WILL NOT VALUE OTHER PEOPLES PARENTS? I ADVICE YOU TO BEHAVE AS IF YOUR FATHER IS ALIVE. OK!
IN ZAKA FADI, FADI GASKIYA, KOMAI TA JA MA A YI MAKA
Posted: at 11-01-2011 04:08 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
The igbos can't leave the north. Not now, not ever. They have invested heavily there and that makes it impossible for them to just pack up n leave.
In my view, it looks more like a political statement. LET THEM PACK OUT......VACATE....!
My brother a north without the Igbo wud b such a blessing. It wud b lyk cleansing ur body of all its filth and venom. Igbo? Yuck! Hw do u suggest they vacate? If thyr given Biafra then thyd hv to leave coz thyd seize to be nigerians, we'd b able then to tax them ridiculously for staying on our soil.
A man who stands for nothing, will fall for anything.
Posted: at 12-01-2011 01:14 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
Slicksilvers at 12-01-2011 02:14 AM (14 years ago) (m)
i sympathies for live lost but some of you guys here sounds like it an everyday affair i can't be shock if some of you are involve in this dastardly act
Posted: at 12-01-2011 02:14 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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