The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has described the observation of the Monday sit-at-home in the Southeast as a sign of laziness which is contrary to the characteristics of the Igbos.
Kalu spoke at the signing of a memorandum of understanding
between the Nigerian Communications Satellite, NIGCOMSAT, and Peace in South
East Initiative, PISE-P, for the community enterprise digital hub at the
National Assembly complex.
PISE-P is an initiative of the Deputy Speaker to restore
peace to the region.
Kalu said Igbos are not lazy people who seek additional
holidays during the weekend.
“Southeast people multiply wealth wherever they enter. We do
not multiply and encourage poverty.
“The Southeast people are visionary people who are not lazy
that will choose Saturday, Sunday and Monday to sit at home. Saturday and
Sunday has always been enough for us for relaxation as a weekend.
“Adding an extra day to it is the sign of laziness coming
from people who are lazy and this is not the identity of the Southeast.
“Therefore, PISE-P is here as a wake-up call to remind us
what our forefathers and ancestors bequeathed to us which is the spirit of hard
work. The spirit of building, not destroying. The spirit of giving birth, not
killing.
“Our brothers are not slaughtering our mothers and not
sacrificing our fathers. That is not the spirit of the Southeast.”
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Benjamin kalu, you are not the first deputy speaker from South East. We have had Emeka Ihiedioha from Imo state occupy that position b4 you. He never used it to talk down his people. I have not read from any where you Benjamin Kalu had advocated for the unconditional release of detained Nnamdi Kalu. You know why the sit-at-home is being observed, so shut up if you have nothing to say.
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