Group
solidarises with Buhari, governor
• PFN backs
calls for restructuring
• ‘Lack of
sociological knowledge hurting Nigeria’s unity’
• Cleric
cautions proponents of disintegration
Scores of
members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday staged a rally in
major streets of Owerri, the Imo State capital, chanting songs derogatory of
Governor Rochas Okorocha’s opposition to their course.
According to
one of their leaders, King David, who spoke to The Guardian, the agitation for
the creation of Biafra Republic was very much on course, insisting that the
governor’s indifference smacks of selfishness.
His words:
”We are calling for the realisation of Biafra. Biafra is real. We are having
our day today. No body can stop us. Every one knows that we are serious. Biafra
is a reality. Look at the number of people who are here today (yesterday). This
is to show you that we want Biafra. IPOB is calling for Biafra.”
The
agitators happily displayed their flags, urging the residents to identify with
them.In a spontaneous move, a solidarity group countered the agitators with its
own exercise.
Tagged a
‘three million-man march’ for President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Rochas
Okorocha’, the supporters said they were solidarising to uphold what they
regarded as ”good governance, fight against corruption, exemplary leadership
and amazing achievements.”
It was
learnt that the rally had been scheduled for Monday to counter the planned one-million
anti-government protest originally organised by a Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) chieftain and former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Kelechi
Nwagwu.
After
literarily obstructing human and vehicular movement for hours, the coordinator,
Comrade Jeff Nwaoha, handed their document to Okorocha, saying the rally was in
appreciation of the President’s achievements, especially the relentless war
against corruption and the governor’s monumental achievements.”
He said the
state has ”never had it so good”, maintaining that the governor’s six-year
stewardship had surpassed the achievements of his predecessors put together.In
the meantime, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has backed calls for
restructuring, noting that the nation has been a ruse for years.
Chairman of
the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) branch of the association, Rev. Isaac
Komolafe, stated yesterday during the inauguration of its executives in Abuja
that there would not be peace until the political leadership does the needful.
According to Guardian, He called
for true federalism, arguing that ours only exists on paper.Also yesterday,
sociologists traced the crises facing Nigeria to government’s negligence of the
role of sociologists in conflict resolution and management.
They gave
the verdict during their meeting at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) where they
x-rayed the relevance of sociology to the overall development of human minds
and nations.
The
sociologists, therefore, concluded that this lack was threatening peaceful
coexistence.Besides, the Auxiliary Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev.
Jonas Benson Okoye, has enjoined those clamouring for Nigeria’s disintegration
to have a rethink, saying the call was not the solution to the problems in the
polity.He also appealed to Nigerians to imbibe virtues and contribute towards
the growth of humanity rather than seeking secession which would worsen the
situation.
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