

In other words, the youths want to be fully convinced of our commitment to their plight. Therefore, the leadership of the various youth groups should not be excluded in any meeting aimed at resolving the current crises in Igbo Land. The statement partly read: “It is important to point out that one of the causes of the crisis of confidence in the South East is because of the yawning gap between the youths and indeed the masses, on one side and the political leaders on the other. While pleading with the IPOB to rescind the lockdown plan, Ohanaeze Ndigbo requested the Chairman, South-Governors Forum, and the Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi to convene an emergency meeting of Igbo stakeholders and the Youth Leaders for the purpose of addressing the legitimacy crisis in the South-East, especially as it relates to Anambra State election and the political solution for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Therefore any harm to the Iroko tree will create untold disastrous chain reactions and catastrophe for the Igbo.”

Apart from the shade, it also hosts the numerous birds that perch on the branches. “It stands to reason that Anambra is the big Iroko tree that provides a shade for most Igbos. The implication of the above illustration is that Anambra State is the melting pot of Igbo traders and artisans.

Above all, Onitsha is the largest market in West Africa. Most recently, Anambra has added a cargo airport to its resource base. “Anambra is home to the greatest number of small, medium and large scale industries in the South East. For instance, Anambra State showcases the best rural road network and rural community development in the South East if not in entire Nigeria. The apex Igbo body said that “It is important to note that Anambra State is the economic live wire of the South East with an impressive steady growth trajectory. Ohanaeze stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, titled: ‘Ohanaeze pleads with IPOB for Anambra election’. It said the appeal became necessary to enable the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 6 to hold. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday, appealed to the Indigenous People of Biafra to reconsider the seven-day sit-at-home order in the South-East of Nigeria from November 5 to November 11.
