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The Igbo apex cultural group, Ohanaeze, says President Muhammadu Buhari should tackle marginalisation of Igbo instead of paying pension to ex-Biafra policemen.
President Buhari had announced that the Federal Government will pay pensions to former Biafra police officers.
However, in a statement on yesteday, Ohanaeze President John Nwodo said there was more pressing issues among the Igbo that the government should pay attention to.
According to Nwodo, Igbos are treated like second hand citizens in the country and thus, finding a lasting solution to the challenge, should be the Federal Government’s priority.
“It’s been 47 years since the war ended and many of the people who should benefit from this pension are dead already. That goes to show you how the South-East region has been marginalised and that is why we are harping on it,” Nwodo stated.
“It’s not good to be treated like a second class citizen in a country you are supposed to belong. We thank Buhari for this approval but he must tackle the issue of Igbo marginalisation headlong. Buhari must understand that justice delayed is justice denied.”
There have been renewed agitations in the Southeastern part of the country for the creation of an independent State of Biafra.