Amidst discussions on regional governance restructuring, Chief Charles Ogbonnaya, a well-respected former leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, recently issued a warning against any attempts to divide Igboland. Citing the Yoruba-speaking local governments in the South-West as an example, he emphasized the necessity of maintaining unity among the Igbo-speaking local governments within the South-East region.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Chief Ogbonnaya, who served as a commissioner in Abia State, emphasized the significance of regions like Ohaji/Egbema, stressing its role as a crucial economic center due to its status as an oil-producing area. He called on South-East members of the National Assembly to work towards preserving the unity of Igbo-speaking communities in their region.
In a report from The Sun, Ogbonnaya said, “In fact, they should push that all Igbo-speaking local governments should be part of the South-East, just as they proposed that all Yoruba-speaking local governments should be in the South-West. Anyone proposing that Ohaji/Egbema should be taken away from us is an enemy of Ndigbo.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
