- Ohaneze Ndigbo, led by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, has advised Igbo residents outside their region to refrain from participating in the planned nationwide protests
- The advisory is based on past instances where Igbo communities faced severe repercussions, including loss of lives and property, during major protests
- Isiguzoro highlighted current security issues in the Southeast and warned that participating in the protests could exacerbate these problems
The Igbo people living outside their region have been advised to avoid participating in the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship starting in August.
There have been different calls and reports of a nationwide protest to be held from the 1st – to the 10th of August.
Meanwhile, in a statement released on Tuesday, July 16, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, speaking for the Ohaneze Ndigbo, the leading Igbo socio-cultural organization, advised against joining the protests.
Igbos are easy targets, says Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Isiguzoro cited historical instanceswhere Igbo communities …