Ohanaeze countermands IPOB's directives to recite Biafra anthems in public schools, supports ban on cow meat

Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has cautioned against the dangers associated with the vocalization of Biafra anthems in all public schools in the Southeast, saying it will attract the attention of Federal Government to rescind on the request of Igbo leaders to release Nnamdi Kanu.

The Igbo group in an electronic statement syndicated to Fresh Angle International 6:20 am today, Wednesday January 5, opined that reciting the ," Biafra anthems", in public schools, might make the Federal government to unleash bitterness on the Southeast and destroy the campaign for "Igbo Presidency in 2023."

The statement credited to Secretary - General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, declared: "We are saddled with the obligation to speak the truth to IPOB and others at all times, especially to prevent projects that will endanger the lives of Igbos by both internal and external organizations, reciting of Biafra anthem in public schools, is now prohibited, forbidden and proscribed, as Southeast is still an integral part of Nigeria, we can not afford to mislead, misinform and discombobulate our pupils into trending into a path that will attract grave consequences for Ndigbo, reciting the Biafra anthems in public schools is an invitation for the military invasion to the southeast.

"Ndigbo should flout such despicable orders of absurdity, as it will be the rationale for future deployment of military Tucson fighter jets to Southeastern Nigeria, rather than the enforcement of vocalizations of Biafra anthems in public schools, IPOB should join Ohanaeze in the promotion of Igbo language, cultural heritage and values in all Southeast public schools, this is the best way to get our youngsters to remain committed and imbibe to the cultural values and heritage of Ndigbo.

"We are in support of the ban on the consumption of Fulani cows and the use of it in Igbo land for ceremonies or during festival seasons, the recent insecurity challenges in Southeastern Nigeria are created by killer herdsmen, masquerading as cattlemen to perpetrate heinous onslaught against our local communities, the enforcement of the ban on consumption of Fulani cattle should be a protest against unhealthy and disease-infested cows being sold to Ndigbo".

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