Former Tinubu spokesman Dr. Josef Onoh responded to Prof. Usman Yusuf, who had recently voiced surprise at the South East’s response to the region’s deteriorating economic conditions. Remember that despite continuous difficulties and protests in various regions of the country, Yusuf expressed surprise at the peace in the South East? Onoh claimed that the South East’s residents have chosen to withdraw themselves due to the treatment they endure in the nation, according to VANGUARD NEWS. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Dr. Onoh claimed that Nigeria has refused to give them their due status since the civil war. He alleged that the people of the region have been discriminated against in the country and won’t be allowed to hold top seats in the Government like other regions.
Part of his statement goes, “The southeast is uncharacteristically quiet because since after the civil war, the southeast has continued to be dealt with extreme hardship and suffered amid plenty while other regions basked in the euphoria of riches and power with a section of the regions feeling very entitled. The southeast is quiet because after the civil war, our properties in the south-south were taken from us and claimed they were abandoned properties and I ask, abandoned by who?
The southeast is quiet today because we have the least number of representatives in both chambers of the National Assembly. The southeast is quiet because we are the only region with the least number of states. The southeast is quiet because we are the only region with the least federal government presence in almost all areas. The southeast is quiet because we have the least federal government projects in our region to date.” CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
