{"id":300613,"date":"2023-12-12T08:45:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T07:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=300613"},"modified":"2023-12-12T08:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T07:45:48","slug":"ohanaeze-slams-bode-george-for-saying-igbos-should-focus-on-developing-own-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/12\/12\/ohanaeze-slams-bode-george-for-saying-igbos-should-focus-on-developing-own-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohanaeze slams Bode George for saying Igbos should focus on developing own states"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>According to him, given the pervasive problem of widespread poverty among Nigerians, the subject shouldn\u2019t be the main focus of discourse<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has criticized Chief Bode George for his remarks regarding the demolition of houses and properties belonging to Igbo individuals by the Lagos State Government.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/03\/20\/lagos-election-attacks-war-crime-by-apc-bode-george\/\">George<\/a>, a former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), expressed dismay, describing it as disheartening and unpatriotic that amidst the country&#8217;s challenges, some individuals were solely focused on &#8216;who owns Lagos.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>He asked, \u201cWhy the Igbos couldn\u2019t focus on developing their own states instead of Lagos? What stops Iwuanyanwu from developing the Igbo land instead of developing Lagos?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also according to him, given the pervasive problem of widespread poverty among Nigerians, the subject shouldn\u2019t be the main focus of discourse.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting in a statement issued on Monday by Ohanaeze National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, the apex Igbo body described George&#8217;s statement as &#8220;unstatesmanly and bigoted&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>It noted that George\u2019s unsolicited support for the policies and programmes of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu\u2019s administration was both curious and misdirected.<\/p>\n<p>It reiterated the statement made by Ohanaeze President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, that when Lagos was elevated as the capital of Nigeria, it attracted persons, groups and governments from all parts of Nigeria and across the world like is being done today in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Igbo leader pointed out that, Lagos as a federal capital gave rise to multi-ethnic inflow, population explosion and diverse economic activities. And commended the Igbo spirit of corporate social responsibility by adding values to whichever environment they find themselves,&#8221; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Ohanaeze defended its President General&#8217;s statement, adding that the assertion was correct that the Igbo, like every other group, did not acquire their properties in Lagos by brute force; instead were lawfully purchased and evidenced with certificates of occupancy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Any person who knows Lagos will agree with the Igbo leader that some of the Igbo properties are standing on what used to be swamps. Iwuanyanwu used the press conference to condemn the demolition of properties by the authorities of Lagos State, most of which are owned by the Igbo,&#8221; Ogbonnia said.<\/p>\n<p>Ohanaeze Ndigbo said that it would have ignored George&#8217;s comments if not that silence may lend credence to the unsuspecting minds the &#8220;whimsical figment of a transactional imagination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the first place, the unsolicited support to the policies and programmes of the Lagos State Government led by Babajide Sanwo-Olu by Chief Bode George is both curious and misdirected. Otherwise, how will an elder statesman in the mold of Bode George query an ethnic group for their loyalty, allegiance, commitment and development of the former capital of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The George theory will also query why are other Nigerians are obligated to the development of Abuja to give it the required international status. For Bode George to suggest that the Igbo erred by contributing to the development of Lagos is not only un-statesmanly, bigoted, narrow-thinking and self-serving but stands at variance with the ethics and decorum of a man who has benefited immensely from the corporate existence of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bode George alluded to the prevailing pervasive poverty in the country and in his judgment, believes that destruction of peoples\u2019 property in Lagos is an antidote to poverty.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ohaneaeze Ndigbo has watched with dismay, the selective vocality of Chief Bode George; when many parts of the Alaba International Market were destroyed, George was mute. When there was intimidation of voters in Lagos state, George was mute, among several others.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBode George alluded to the prevailing pervasive poverty in the country and in his judgment, believes that destruction of peoples\u2019 property in Lagos is an antidote to poverty.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ohaneaeze Ndigbo has watched with dismay, the selective vocality of Chief Bode George; when many parts of the Alaba International Market were destroyed, George was mute. When there was intimidation of voters in Lagos state, George was mute, among several others.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Finally, the Igbo will remain broad-minded, hardworking, law-abiding, forward-looking, dynamic and courageous even in the face of daunting challenges,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to him, given the pervasive problem of widespread poverty among Nigerians, the subject shouldn\u2019t be the main focus of discourse The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has criticized Chief Bode George for his remarks regarding the demolition of houses and properties belonging to Igbo individuals by the Lagos State Government. 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