Ohanaeze Ndigbo condemns Amaechi’s reckless remarks towards Tinubu 

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has strongly condemned the incendiary remarks made by the previous Governor of Rivers State and former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, towards President Bola Tinubu.

Amaechi’s feedback, which included requires “brutal power” to grab energy from Tinubu in 2027, have been deemed alarming and divisive by Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

In an announcement issued by the Deputy President Basic, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, in Kaduna on Saturday, Ohanaeze Ndigbo denounced Amaechi’s rhetoric as a menace to democracy, peace, and civility.

Isiguzoro, additionally distanced Ohanaeze Ndigbo from Amaechi’s statements, emphasizing that the Igbo individuals would  by no means endorse any political conspiracy aimed toward undermining the legitimacy of an elected President.

He stated, “Amaechi’s outrageous name for Nigerians to resort to ‘brutal power’ in an try to grab energy from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by 2027 starkly contravenes the ideas of civility, democracy, and peace that we maintain pricey.

“Amaechi’s equally disconcerting assertion that politicians should be keen to ‘steal, maim, and kill’ to retain energy not solely diminishes the dignity of our political discourse but additionally poses a dire menace to the very cloth of our society.

“We condemn within the strongest doable phrases the reckless and incendiary feedback made by Chibuike Amaechi towards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

“It’s important to declare firmly that the Ndigbo won’t ever endorse any political conspiracy aimed toward undermining the legitimacy of an elected President.”

Moreover, Ohanaeze Ndigbo backed the stance of the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, who urged Amaechi to stop inciting the populace.

“We unequivocally lend our assist to the place articulated by the Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle.

“We echo his pressing name for Mr. Amaechi to retract his divisive statements and stop from additional inciting the populace, lest he face the inevitable repercussions of his actions,” Isiguzoro stated.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo reiterated its unwavering allegiance to President Tinubu and dedication to fostering peace, stability, and fruitful governance in Nigeria.

“Our resolve is steadfast, as we stay dedicated to fostering peace, stability, and fruitful governance in Nigeria.

“Let it’s stated that the aspirations of the Igbo individuals align with a future predicated upon official management, respect for democratic processes, and a shared imaginative and prescient for a affluent Nigeria,” the assertion concluded.