{"id":126686,"date":"2024-08-03T09:09:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T08:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/being-igbo-becoming-tough-in-nigeria-nnamdi-kanus-lawyer-ejimakor"},"modified":"2024-08-03T10:17:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T09:17:18","slug":"being-igbo-becoming-tough-in-nigeria-nnamdi-kanus-lawyer-ejimakor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/being-igbo-becoming-tough-in-nigeria-nnamdi-kanus-lawyer-ejimakor","title":{"rendered":"Being Igbo becoming tough in Nigeria \u2013 Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s lawyer, Ejimakor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The lead counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, has said it\u2019s becoming tougher being Igbo in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Ejimakor was reacting to the IgboMustGo threat against the people of the South-East.<\/p>\n<p>There are calls on social media trending under the hashtag #IgboMustGo on X, demanding the forced relocation of Igbo people from Lagos and other Southwest states.<\/p>\n<p>An X handle, which is known for its anti-Igbo comments and posts, urged Igbos residing in Lagos State to vacate their land.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting, former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar declared that it was not only divisive but also endangered peace and security.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the trend, Ejimakor said Kanu\u2019s continued detention was evidence that being Igbo is becoming tough in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Posting on X, Ejimakor wrote: \u201cIt\u2019s getting tougher being #Igbo in Nigeria. 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