The Pan Ndigbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has debunked news of plans to beg the Fulani ethnic group for forgiveness over the killing of Ahmed Bello by Chukwuma Nzegwu in the January 1966 coup.
While expressing displeasure at the level of falsehood associated with the said news, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia in a press statement on Sunday noted that his office has been inundated since the fabricated falsehood that the Ohanaeze Retreat on March 27, 2024 resolved to send emissaries to beg the Fulani over the January 1966 military coup.
He said, “This is a typical falsehood and a figment of a plaintive imagination, fabricated in the dark, decorated with wings, injected with venoms and hate; and propelled to fly to various corners, fronts and heights in order to create mistrust and taints on the leadership of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
“The Ohanaeze Retreat which was chaired by no less a perfect gentleman than the former Chief of Naval Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, the former governor of Old Anambra and Old Imo States, Admiral Allison Amaechina Madueke was attended by the target audience comprising the chairmen and members of all the Ohanaeze Committees, association of town union presidents, women groups, captains of industry, amongst others.
“The speakers at the event included Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, Monsignor Prof. Obiora Ike, Prof. Nnenna Oti, Dr. Nnaemeka Obiaraeri, Chief Sam Obaji and Dr. Mrs. Kate Ezeofor. Many questions from the audience were addressed; and a communique was issued.“Ohanaeze Ndigbo decided to allow the dignitaries that attended the Retreat to comment on the falsehood that Ohanaeze intends to beg the Fulani; and we’re delighted that over ten persons who attended the retreat have clarified the air.
“The first was Dr. Harford Ugwu, the author of the falsehood, who stirred the hornet’s nest, regretted over what he called a slip of tongue and apologized profusely.
“As much as one may wonder how such an unimaginable invidious monstrous perversion entered his head, the fact remains that Harford has duly apologized.
“Collins Steve Ugwu took part in the Retreat and was shocked at the falsehood in circulation. He issued a statement titled “On That So Called Iwuanyanwu/ Ohanaeze Voice Notes”.
“Mr. Charles Ogbu took part in the Retreat. He questioned whether “the proposed Fulani Begging was discussed before or after the same meeting they all attended.
On the position of the other attendees at the retreat, he noted that the chairman of the event, Admiral Madueke fumed over such false fabrication which was designed simply to tarnish the image of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
He said that Professor ABC Nwosu wondered why the Igbo would continue to slaughter their leaders on the altar of Nigerian politics.
Ogbonnia further stated that Major General CRU Ihekire (Rtd.) categorically stated that the claims were false and malicious.
He reiterated the fact that Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo) addressed a press conference where he stated categorically that “Igbos Owe Nobody Apology Over 1966 Coup” and stated that he never contemplated, intended, mulled or canvassed begging the Fulani.
According to Iwuanyanwu “I don’t expect that somebody or a Christian will come out and tell a completely false story against me. I never said anything like that.”
“Furthermore, on Sunday May 5, 2024, at 7pm, Mazi Tochukwu Ezeoke of Njeje fame will host a State of the Nation where all Igbo both at home and in the Diaspora will have a one-on-one zoom conversation with Chief Iwuanyanwu.
He added, “One of the reasons for the March 27, Retreat was to talk to ourselves; for an insightful reflection on our attitudes towards each other; to remind the Igbo “Professors” that the enviable rank of a professor in a university imposes on him a moral rectitude; that a professor should verify information before escalating it; that in other climes, it is the duty of scholars to redeem an not to inflame passions in society; that expletive cantankerous and unscrupulous professors have caused more harm to the Igbo; and that a professor should portray an exemplary life.
“The worst of the diatribes came from one Nwankwo T Nwaezeigwe, PhD, a professor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he alleged that Ohanaeze Ndigbo received 100 Billion Naira as Fulani bribe for a kangaroo apology on behalf of Ndigbo for Nzeogwu’s assassination of Ahmadu Bello. One Hundred Billion Naira Bribe!. This is falsehood from the pit of hell. Of course, only an insane professor will maliciously disseminate false information. I leave the general public to assess the said UNN professor and the damages he has done to Nigerian students,” Ogbonnia added.
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