The youth wing of the Igbo
socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged youths in Imo State to
come out in their numbers to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday.
Onwuasoanya FCC Jones, Deputy
National Leader of the youth wing of Ohanaeze, said Igbo youths would welcome
Buhari to Imo State and extend all the hospitality he needs.
Jones urged security agents to
deal with anybody or group found attacking residents who come out to welcome
Buhari to Imo State.
This was contrary to claims by
the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, that Buhari is not welcomed to the
State.
IPOB had declared a sit-at-home
in protest against the President’s visit to the State.
However, Jones said Igbo youths
should file out to welcome the President because his visit is business-oriented
and not for a jamboree.
In a statement he signed, Jones
said: “As we are all aware, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed
Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, shall be in
Imo on an official working visit on the 9th of September, 2021.
“The President’s visit to Imo is
his first working visit to the State since taking office in 2015 and the first
time the State is hosting a President on working visit since 2009.
“It is delightful to note that
the President is not coming for a jamboree but for serious businesses that
every true Imo nay Igbo son or daughter should look forward to.
“It is on the strength of the
above that Igbo youths, worldwide have resolved, not only to welcome the
President to the Eastern Heartland, Imo, but to also come out in their numbers
to give the President the hospitality he deserves within the period he is in
Imo.
“May I reiterate that Igbo youths
are peace-loving, hardworking and honourable people and would, therefore, not
bring themselves to take part in any act that aims to disrupt this important
State event.
“Anyone or group of people found to be involved in any act aimed at disrupting this State visit or harassing those who wish to participate should be treated as invaders and or felons and not doing so on behalf of Ndigbo or Igbo the youths.”
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