ICCA/Umunna commends South-East
governors for rejecting ranching.
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FG not serious with stopping killing.
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Fulani herdsmen have spilled over 36,000 litres of Nigerian blood.
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Miyetti Allah should respect decision of Ndigbo.
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Governors to consolidate on security.
Toronto July 12, 2018
The Igbo Canadian Community Association (ICCA/Umunna) have described as courageous and an
act of exemplary leadership worthy of commendation the decision by the
South East governors to reject the proposed establishment of cattle
ranches within the region by the Federal Government.
In
a statement issued in Toronto, Canada by the President, Chief Ugochukwu
Okoro, through the Public Relations Officer, Ahaoma Kanu, the
socio-cultural and pressure group said “the unanimous action and
consolidated decision taken by the leaders of Ndigbo to stand shoulder
to shoulder in one voice to reject the unconstitutional, insensitive and
chronically ill-intended desire of the Federal Government to establish
cattle ranches for the sole purpose of cattle grazing for the Fulani
herdsmen is a stitch in time that will save thousands of lives from
imminent deaths, catastrophic pain and bloodshed which has become the
trademark of the bandits the government is giving such underserved
preference.”
The
statement was in reaction to announcement by governors of the
South-eastern states earlier in the week that no state in the region
will donate any land for the federal government’s proposed establishment
of cattle ranches in the zone.
The
decision was announced after a meeting held by governors Ifeanyi
Ugwuanyi (Enugu), David Umahib (Ebonyi), with Willie Obiano (Anambra)
and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) represented by their deputy governors in
Enugu.
Governor Rochas Okorocha (Imo) was absent and was not represented.
“ICCA/Umunna
is declaring our unflinching support for this decision which is coming
at a time it is becoming obvious that the Presidency is not handling
this burning issue the way it ought to be handled. We have
seen from the body language, action and utterances from the Presidency
that the Federal Government is not bothered about the thousands of lives
that have been gruesomely lost to this group of militants which is
known to be the fourth deadliest terrorist group in the Global Terrorism
Index,” Okoro said.
“It
is absurd and unimaginable that the Federal Government will be thinking
of acquiring thousands of acres of land from people in all states and
regions within Nigeria to build ranches for the exclusive use of Fulani
herdsmen who have continuously wreaked havoc, killed and maimed
thousands of men, women and children as well as burnt down properties
and places of worship at will without any of them being brought to book.
It is troubling that a group that is well known to the security
agencies are still walking about freely and allegedly threatening more
attacks with no law and order enforced or any investigation carried
out.”
The
ICCA/Umunna stated that they stand with their leaders in rejecting
ranching in any shape or form and want to make it clear that the
decision of their leaders is the collective decision of Ndigbo on this
issue while admonishing the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of
Nigeria to respect the decision.
“We
would want to take this opportunity to advise the Miyetti Allah Cattle
Breeders Association of Nigeria who described as shocking and lacking
discretion the rejection of ranches by our governors to respect the
decision taken by Ndigbo. It is true when we hear them say
that Igbos are the major bonding elements among the people of Nigeria
but we also will like them to know that nobody would want to entertain a
people who slaughter and kill the way the Fulani herdsmen have
exhibited within the last three years.”
“Instead
of Miyetti Allah to be expressing shock and hope that ranching issues
be considered dispassionately in the interest of Nigeria and the
generality of its citizens, we would ask them how would they want
Nigerians to agree to co-exist with a group that has spilled over 36,000
litres of blood within three years?”
“With
the invasion of Nimbo village in Enugu, Abbi, Uzo-Uwani, Ndiagu,
Attakwu communities in Enugu State and Abala community in Obingwa as
well as the experience our people at Umuguma and Irete communities in
Imo State have gone through coupled with the never ending attacks in
Benue and plateau States, Ndigbo will not want to host any cattle
ranches for anybody as our people need our farmlands for agriculture,”
Okoro said.
ICCA/Umunna
also advised the South-East governors to go a step further to
consolidate on security in the states to protect the lives and
properties of Ndigbo within the region by establishing vigilante groups
to effect community policing within and around the South East States.
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About ICCA/Umunna
The
Igbo Canadian Community Association (ICCA/Umunna) is socio-cultural and
political organization committed to the rediscovering and
reestablishment of the rich Igbo cultural identity, enhancing and
strengthening the cords of unity and bonding among Igbo speaking people
in Nigeria and the diaspora, advocating and agitating in a peaceful
manner in all causes pertaining to Igbo people. Founded in 1970 at the
end of the civil war, the association has firmly resolved
that the Igbo Canadian Community Association, otherwise known as ICCA
(Umunna), a Non-Profit Ontario Corporation, will be the umbrella body
that will reinstill a sense of identity and pride within the Igbo nation
by promoting her language, culture, history, traditions and philosophy
of Igbo nation; create awareness of political and social condition of Igbo peoples in Nigeria and
diaspora and help proffer and articulate solutions to Igbo problems
with a view to reawakening the original and quintessential Igbo spirit
and psyche as well as pursue cultural and historical education our
people with the view to promoting the glorious heritage of the Igbo
nation and its people.
Direct Enquiries to Mr. Ahaoma Kanu, PRO, ICCA/Umunna
+1-365-880-7337 (goodname77@gmail.com)
Igbo Canadian Community Association (ICCA/Umunna)
680 Scarlett Road,
Toronto, Ontario
M9P 2T4
Canada
Ahaoma Kanu
Public Relations Officer
Igbo Canadian Community Association (ICCA/Umunna)
+1 365 880 7337 (Mobile)
+234-80-3748-7286 (Whatsapp Only) ,
Golden Pen Award Winner (2010)
Olu Aboderin Entertainment Reporter of the Year Winner (2011)
Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA)
CNN/Multichoice African Journalist Award Winner,Tourism. (2012)
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