Kalu’s Call On Igbo To Abstain From Rallies Needless – IPOB

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the attorney for the Indigenous People of Biafra, has criticised Benjamin Kalu, the deputy speaker of the house of representatives, for his remarks in which he advised the Ndigbo to stay at home and abstain from the hunger protest in order to prevent being massacred.

Ejiofor said such comments coming from a public political figure were uncalled for and only demonstrated that Ndigbo had become an “endangered species, even under their political leaders.”

He stated this in a statement he issued to journalists on Friday, adding that the notion by the Deputy Speaker that Ndigbo would be slaughtered for exercising their constitutional right to protest is an unfortunate reality.

The statement read in part, “I find this statement from a prominent Igbo political figure deeply concerning, as it essentially sought to encourage Igbo to waive their constitutionally guaranteed rights.

“If Benjamin Kalu had advised Igbo to refrain from participating in the #EndBadGovernanceProtest for any reason other than the fear of being slaughtered, I would not have criticised him as harshly, nor would many others who think critically.

“For those of us who analyse such statements, the implications of this reckless remark highlight the precarious status of Igbos in Nigeria, now seemingly acknowledged and cowardly reinforced by their political leaders – individuals who should be vigorously combating the longstanding injustices faced by their people.

“Historically, Igbo people across Nigeria have been victims of violence during times of crisis or protest, often at the hands of fellow citizens and even Nigerian security forces meant to protect them.”

Ejiofor continued, saying that the Deputy Speaker should be personally aware of the hundreds of innocent persons who were kidnapped and still are during military operations in Abia State. The Deputy Speaker is from Abia State.