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Igbo Diaspora Group To Petition ICC Over Arewa Quit Notice
Miffed by the quit notice issued by the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum to Igbo residing in the northern part of Nigeria, the Igbo World Assembly, (IWA) has said it would liaise with appropriate agencies to file a petition to the International Criminal Court, (ICC) to prevent genocide and bring culprits to book.
In a statement jointly signed by Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze, President, United States’ chapter and Chief Oliver Nwankwor, Secretary General, Netherlands’ chapter respectively, the group noted that those inciting violence by giving fellow citizens quit notice should be held accountable for any incident that might occur within the timeline of the notice.
As a way of handling the threat holistically, IWA said mechanism is in motion to enable Ndigbo residing in the North to report cases of threats, adding that such would be used as evidences in support of the ICC petition at The Hague.
Calling for a return to fiscal federalism as contained in the 1963 Constitution as a way forward to save the country from collapse, the group noted that this would enable each region to be responsible for the development and management of resources from their region. “This would foster industrial development and competition among regions instead of the current docile nature of a majority of states as presently constituted.
“Nigeria needs to implement the National confab report, which recommended equity in state creation within the geo-political zones,” the group said, noting that the quit notice declaration was made by a sponsored group with primary intent to steal and suppress the legitimate grievances of others and their inherent right to self-determination.
“The continued agitation of Igbo youths across the country, according to IWA is a by-product of persistent injustice and marginalization arising from bad leadership and unjust structure of the country’s polity.
The group said a Nigeria of equal ownership is the only way forward to save the situation.
As a way of maintaining sanity in the system, IWA in its recommendation warned that Nigerians across the nation should exercise restraint at this point in time so as not to overheat the polity.
Charlie Charles
July 8, 2017 at 10:39 pm
One sure thing Nigerians have not come to realise is that Igbo youths 90% of them ( am not a youth anymore ) have made up their mind for BIAFRA because they are not ready to suffer this cheating anymore. BIAFRA this time around is not an igbo affair, because BIAFRA will be a confederation of federated units that will made up of self governing semi independent units, and the selection for officers to run the center will be in a collegiate form from all the different units and BIAFRA will be based on freedom, good governance, and 0% tolerance on corruption. So no need for the other nations that make up eastern region to fear about Igbo domination. It will not happen that way. Their life and freedom will be by far better that this slavery they are into. You have your resources, you manage them and use them for your units and get some little % for the center.
Gabriel Uzoma
July 8, 2017 at 4:00 pm
Good move
Edwin Ogbemudia Obaseki
July 8, 2017 at 1:38 pm
Why waste time?
Mustapha K Yusuf
July 8, 2017 at 11:51 am
Hahaha Why Anybody From Both Side Calling Ur Selves Sons Of Soil Are You Earth Worms? Useless People The Only Reason Europe Left Africa Behind Is Because They Shun Sentiment All They Know Is How To Move Forward
Kingsley Ibe
July 8, 2017 at 11:38 am
Is BIAFRA not igbo
Shehu D. Bala
July 8, 2017 at 11:36 am
Why Are You Worried ? Leaves Our Land (Northern Region) Now !!! “INYAMIRE” KAWAI.
Ogechi Constance
July 8, 2017 at 7:33 pm
Aturu awusa
Musa J. Ya'u
July 8, 2017 at 11:07 am
nonsense what ever comments and notice you gave even to the federal government it’s now you know is bad against you