*Commends Igbo patriotism in nation building
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said there was no faction in the leadership of the ethnic group.
The retired politician and prominent businessman, said those advertising division in the organisation were economic adventurers who were seeking means to exploit money from the enemies of the Igbo.
Iwuanyanwu, who spoke with journalists yesterday in Port Harcourt, during his first official visit to Rivers State after assuming the office of president general, cautioned the public against listening to those he described as imposters bent on causing disunity among the Igbo.
“The story of faction is funny, there is no faction. Myself, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, I am the President General, unanimously elected by all the people. The first time everybody supported one person, that is me. Five governors from South East, all the people.
“There are some people who make money by this faction, they are just using it to make money. For instance, if Ohanaeze takes decision on an issue, they go and take money from enemies of Ohanaeze and write something and claimed is Ohanaeze. Is a criminal matter because they know they never contested an election. They are economic adventurers.”
He however, eulogised the Igbo ethnic nationality across the country for their patriotic efforts in nation building.
Noting that the Igbo are scattered across local government areas in Nigeria, Iwuanyanwu said they contributed more to the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and GDP of several states in the country than any other ethnic group.
“We have our people all over the world. People have come to accept that Igbo are good neighbours. When they come to a place, they participates with all honesty in developing the place.
“When they make money in a place, they don’t carry the money to Igbo land, they invest it there in developing the land with business and houses, and that I think the Igbo should be complimented for that.
“Apart from where we live, Igbo are people who are very adventurous and their businesses are spread all over the country, they are very loyal and faithful and honest people. And wherever they live, they pursue their occupation and businesses. They also contribute massively to the development of that areas.”
