Ohanaeze President General, Prof George Obiozor, stated this on Tuesday at a ceremony organised by the Imo State government to host President Muhammadu Buhari who was in the state on a working visit.
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide says that Igbo people want a country that is just, equitable and fair to all citizens.
Ohanaeze President General, Prof George Obiozor, stated this on Tuesday at a ceremony organised by the Imo State government to host President Muhammadu Buhari who was in the state on a working visit.
Buhari had earlier inaugurated the 36km Owerri-Orlu Road in the state.
Obiozor, former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America, said Igbo people want to be part of a country where they can contribute their quota to national development.
“I wish to reiterate and speak on behalf of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide both at home and in the diaspora that our people are committed to the Nigerian project. That we desire a country that provides a platform and an opportunity to contribute our utmost best to the growth of our fatherland.
“We seek justice, equity, fairness, and going by our antecedents, we are in every part of Nigeria and therefore claim to be the most federating of all Nigerians,” Obiozor said.
Obiozor had several times stated that Ndigbo are committed to a Nigerian project where every part is fairly, justly and equitably treated.
The alleged dearth of federal projects and lack of equitable appointment of Igbo people in Buhari's government have fuelled the agitation for secession.
Meanwhile, President Buhari has ignored the advice of Ohanaeze and Igbo elders to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which has been championing the call for the breakaway Republic of Biafra.
Igbo leaders have also called on Buhari to have a dialogue with Kanu.
Meanwhile, a sit-at-home order given by IPOB paralysed economic and social activities in the region.