{"id":164629,"date":"2025-05-28T08:55:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T07:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/dialogue-with-pro-biafra-agitators-ohanaeze-to-tinubu"},"modified":"2025-05-28T10:06:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:06:23","slug":"dialogue-with-pro-biafra-agitators-ohanaeze-to-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/dialogue-with-pro-biafra-agitators-ohanaeze-to-tinubu","title":{"rendered":"Dialogue with pro-Biafra agitators \u2013 Ohanaeze to Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has appealed to the Federal Government to embrace dialogue with non-violent pro-Biafra leaders.<\/p>\n

Ohanaeze said this represents the singular opportunity in 55 years to definitively resolve the protracted Biafra conflict, a goal that has eluded generations.<\/p>\n

The Pan-lgbo body said the Federal Government\u2019s continued reluctance to engage with the Biafran leaders was a miscalculation that could culminate in significant repercussions for the region and the nation at large.<\/p>\n

In a joint statement issued on Tuesday by the factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Chief Thompson Ohia, National Spokesperson, Ohanaeze Ndigbo asked the government to act with foresight, recognizing and addressing the legitimate grievances of the Southeast.<\/p>\n

It read, \u201cIndeed, the failure to initiate dialogue underscores a missed opportunity to heal the wounds that have festered since the cessation of violence in the Nigeria-Biafra War over half a century ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor clarity, it must be noted that the nonviolent pro-Biafra activists are neither banned nor proscribed.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir unwavering commitment to peaceful agitation has remained unmarred by accusations of violence or conflict against governmental authorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver 23 years, they have emerged as the moral voice opposing the systemic injustices and inhumane conditions that have afflicted the Southeast populace.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is through comprehensive dialogue with these leaders that the Federal Government can dismantle the cycle of violence and insecurity that has beset the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cHistory demonstrates that dialogue, not suppression, is the pathway to reconciliation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a pathway that has evaded prior civilian and military administrations for far too long.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we approach the 2027 electoral cycle, it becomes imperative to recognize the visible disturbances ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis upcoming election will serve as a referendum on the pervasive issues of hunger and poverty that plague our nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Tinubu must not place undue trust in ephemeral political endorsements or defections from state governors; such strategies are often reflections of self-preservation rather than genuine loyalty.<\/p>\n

\u201cHistory has shown us that these previously employed tactics are riddled with peril, as exemplified by the fate that befell former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe uncomfortable truth must be conveyed with clarity to the Presidency: the Southeast is at risk of being politically marginalized, held captive by opposition coalitions intent on undermining President Tinubu\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe influence of Southeast governors has waned, rendering their endorsements effectively meaningless.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe predominant voice in the region now rests with the nonviolent Pro-Biafra agitators, who possess the capacity to galvanize and mobilize the populace across the 774 Local Government Areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe nonviolent Pro Biafra leaders have graciously offered a handshake of reconciliation, a historic opportunity for dialogue that must not be squandered.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn seizing this moment, the government could chart a new course, fostering peace and unity, and ensuring that the lessons of history are not repeated.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us collectively advance towards a future founded on dialogue, understanding, and reconciliation. The time for action is now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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