Ohanaeze Ndigbo Secretary-General Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro has called on Igbo citizens in 19 Northern states and the Southwest to stay away from the upcoming protests.

In the middle of the unrest, he highlighted, the Igbo people have always been treated unfairly as sacrificial lambs, noting past demonstrations in which Igbos suffered heavy casualties and property losses.

The 1978 “ALI MUST GO” rallies, the 1989 anti-SAP riots, the June 12 protests in 1993, the Occupy Nigeria demonstrations in 2012, and the 2020 END SARS protests are a few examples of these.

The Punch News reports on Tuesday that Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro stated, “First and foremost, the prevailing security challenges in the Southeast region pose insurmountable obstacles to the safe conduct of protests and riots. In recognition of this reality, any nationwide protest scheduled within the Southeast is hereby revoked, with a clear directive that Igbos will not partake.”

“Enforcing such protests risks exacerbating the existing security dilemmas in the Southeast, creating opportunities for criminal elements and external Igbo detractors to exploit the situation and instigate further chaos.”

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He continued, “Thus, it is in the best interest of all concerned parties to refrain from organizing any protests within the region. Secondly, the fear of Igbos once again being perceived as sacrificial lambs in the forthcoming nationwide protests is a legitimate concern.”

“In this regard, OHANAEZE NDIGBO calls upon Igbo residents in the 19 northern states and Southwest regions to boycott the looming protests for their safety and security.”

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