Ohaneze Ndigbo's Spanish chapter calls on Igbos at home and abroad to support Buhari

MEMBERS of the Igbo diaspora in Spain have pledged their loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari and called on Nigerians at home and abroad to support his administration as it seeks to change the country for the better.

 

In a goodwill message to Nigerians to mark the occasion of the country's 55th independence anniversary, the Spanish chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo appealed to all Nigerians to support and work collectively with the president. Chief Ugochukwu John Nduwuisi, and his deputy, Chief Ferdinand Ezejiofor Akpusi, made the appeal in a joint statement they released.

 

Both Ohanaeze chieftains, while acknowledging the industrious nature of the Ndigbo whom they noted are respected worldwide and law abiding, urged them to be patient with the present administration and unite for the progress and development of Nigeria, particularly the Igbo ethnic group. They said that Ndigbo in the diaspora, particularly those in Spain have been collaborating with their hosts to bring home foreign investment, joint mechanised farming ventures, education and cultural integration for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

 

As part of this drive, the Spanish chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has announced the date for the Igbo Day Celebration in Madrid, Spain. Their event, which will hold on October 24, in Madrid, will showcase Igbo culture and tradition, which would be presented to the entire African and European communities in Spain.

 

Recently, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Spanish chapter has been vocal in drawing attention to the alleged marginalisation of Igbo's in the affairs of Nigeria. During the last administration, it had called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately relieve his special adviser on national assembly matters, Senator Mohammed Abba-Aji of his position over inflammatory comments that there would be no vacancy for Ndigbo in 2015.