Minister of Works David Umahi has lambasted Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, saying he is not the mouthpiece for Igbos.
Umahi added that Obi should refrain from allegedly inciting
the youth of the South-East against the administration of President Bola Tinubu
ahead of the planned August 1 protest.
Umahi spoke on Wednesday during the Ebonyi State Youth and
Stakeholders Summit held at the Christian Ecumenical Centre in Abakaliki.
“Let me make this clear: His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi, does
not speak for Ndigbo. Our governors, Ohaneze Ndigbo, and our traditional rulers
are our leaders; they speak for us. Let the enemies of Ndigbo hear this loud
and clear: our governors and Ohaneze Ndigbo are the mouthpieces of Ndigbo.
“Let no one take the comments of one individual and use them
to malign us. We are a very peaceful people. We will continue to support Mr.
President. My advice to our brother is to reconsider his stance to avoid
inciting some uninformed youths against the rule of law and endangering the
peace of the nation.
“Whenever there is a protest, the economy of that nation
suffers. The EndSARS protest did not yield anything constructive; instead,
people gathered to engage with the government, and the issues raised were
addressed.
“Protests do not produce results. It is when you make your
grievances known in a constructive manner that they will be addressed. Let me
emphasise that President Bola Tinubu is addressing all the grievances of the
youths and the people,” Umahi stated.
Addressing the youths and stakeholders present, Ebonyi State
governor Francis Nwifuru urged the youth of the state not to participate in the
planned nationwide protests against hardship, assuring them that his
administration is working diligently to address issues that will improve the
lives of every Ebonyi citizen.
Governor Nwifuru pledged that his administration would
always listen to the concerns of the state’s youth, ensuring that their
demands, requests, and aspirations are met.
“Let me be clear: those who were the primary beneficiaries
of the fuel subsidy are the ones resisting the interests of Nigerian youths.
However, with our support, President Bola Tinubu will undoubtedly overcome all
those who oppose his administration,” the governor stated.
Other leaders of Ebonyi State who spoke out against the
planned protest included former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim, former
governor of the state, Chief Martin Elechi, the leadership of the Nigeria
Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, traditional rulers,
and representatives from the student union bodies in the state.
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