South East Does Not Need Biafra_ Rochas Okorocha

                          

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has warned against support for the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Okorocha advised Igbo people to fix the “bridge of relationship” with their Northern counterparts.

“I do know that when the chips are down, they (IPOB) won’t be anywhere to be found,” he added.

The Governor accepted that the three-month quit notice given to the Igbos was inciting and could cause disaffection between the South-East and the Northern regions.

“While I blame the Arewa youths who may have acted under provocation and taking the matter beyond scope, the statements were also very inciting and can create disaffection between the north and south-east,” he said in a statement issued on his behalf by his chief press secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo.

“For the purpose of those who have forgotten, in history, the south-east and north have enjoyed a good political relationship, especially in the days of Shagari. We have been seen as allies and partners politically.

“Except for this past dispensation, for some myopic reasons many Igbo did not see the victory of Buhari coming and we missed the link. We need immediate refixing of this bridge of relationship between the south-east and the north.

“I call on all Igbo persons to dissociate themselves and every northerner and well-meaning Nigerians to distance themselves from these comments from Arewa group and IPOB. Again, let me caution those who are calling for support for IPOB, especially the non-Igbo, to stop henceforth. It is deceitful and inciting and is no longer a welcome development in this part of the world.”