Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the re-opening of the Seme border for vehicle importation and called for more promising governments policies that will better the lives of many Nigerians.
A statement signed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Secretary General of the apex-socio cultural group, said Ndigbo appreciate such promising policies that will boost economic development, create revenue for the government and has favorable impacts on the lives of Nigerians than political appointments that will not translate into no economic benefits for Ndigbo.
Mazi Isiguzoro said the realities on the ground implies that Igbos needs promising policies and infrastructural developments for southeast from Federal Government than political appointments”.
He went further to asked President Tinubu to intercede in the persecution of Igbo descent in Lagos State.
“President Tinubu should halt the perceived persecution of Igbos in Lagos and other southwest States because of the alleged Igbo allegiance to Labour Party, Ndigbo has learned their lessons and is now more confident and convinced that President Tinubu’s policies will favor Ndigbo and Nigerians unlike his predecessor.
“It appears that President Tinubu came prepared to restructure Nigeria and for the betterment of Nigerians welfares, Igbos has reversed their stances after seeing that Mr. President hit the grounds running from the first day in office”.
“The Federal Government directives on the reopening of Seme Border were received warmly and it signifies the end of an era of political and economic strangulation of Igbo businesses in Nigeria, ” Igbos expect more promising government policies and infrastructural facilities in the southeast than political appointments”.