The President General of the umbrella Igbo Organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has advised Ndigbo to always think of home and not to allow the hardship occasioned of the last two years affect them in thinking about their homeland.
Chief Nwodo, in an Easter message expressed sadness with some state governments in Nigeria for what he called ‘deliberate exorbitant tax’ which he insisted is targeted at Ndigbo to cut their savings and discourage their “Aku rue uno” policy.
Nwodo advised them not to be dissuaded, adding nowhere is their wealth more secure than home even as he also advised Igbos to show more than passing interest in the socio political development in the country by ensuring that all eligible voters collect their voters card and be ready to use it effectively to pick leaders that would fight for their interests.
He advised Nigerians not to allow the prevailing hardship in the country affect their spirit of love, brotherliness and peaceful co existence even though as he emphasized that the country “is clearly under siege from all corners.”
He said that the period of Easter should be used as a good opportunity for Nigerians to pray more to God to send succor to alleviate their sufferings.
Nwodo called on Nigerians to use this year’s Easter festivities to engender the spirit of oneness and also re-dedicate themselves to the virtues of love, patriotism and unity for the desired national development.
“Nigerians Christians must allow the solemnness of the last 40 days of fasting and prayers to influence their thoughts and actions in relating with one another.”
Nwodo said that the Lenten period that just ended offered incalculable lessons in love, humility and forgiveness which should guide our way of living irrespective of religion, ethnic and political differences and help in ushering in a new and adorable era where bitterness, hatred is absent.
The Ohanaeze leader urged Nigerians to use this period to think deeply at the state of the nation with a view to finding a lasting solution to the country’s challenges.
“Restructuring this country is perhaps the sincere and pragmatic way to address the nation’s socio political and economic challenges and time is ripe for political leaders to embrace it”
