My Purported Suspension Born Out Of Malice, Envy – Ohanaeze Youth Leader
By Joyce Aroh
The National Youth leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Engr Damian Okafor, has said his purported suspension was born out of malice and desperation of those opposed to our position that Igbo youth should desist from insulting leaders.
Damian Okafor in a statement made available to Newsmen in Abakaliki, said his suspension was born out of malice and desperation, as they could not point out in clear terms what his offences were, to warrant such dissident and ridiculous moves against him.
According to him, my purported suspension was a handiwork of a few NEC members who are opposed to our position that Igbo youths should desist from insulting our leaders, and therefore, they should be disregarded.
Part of the statement reads, “that since I took over the mantle of leadership, I have always made concerted efforts in liaison with other members of NEC to discharge the statutory mandate of Ohanaeze youth wing in line with the constitution of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide.
“That under my leadership which is barely two months, I have been able to add new energy and vigour into galvanizing Igbo youths worldwide to pursue the collective interests of Ndigbo in the Nigerian federation.
“That my purported suspension was a handiwork of a few NEC members who are opposed to our position that Igbo youths should desist from insulting our leaders, and therefore, they should be disregarded.
“That these few elements who embarked on this failed mission have no locus in line with the constitution of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to convene a meeting of NEC. This is even more so, when the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Professor George Obiozor, had directed them not to hold such kangaroo and diversionary meetings, they still defied the order.
“That the purported suspension was born out of malice and desperation, as they could not point out in clear terms what my offences are, to warrant such dissident and ridiculous moves against Ohanaeze.
“That we are already aware that these few elements are doing the biddings of their paymasters who are interested in the destabilization of Ndigbo, including the relative peace now being enjoyed in the region, courtesy of the new Ohanaeze leadership.
“While we urge those fermenting trouble within the fold of Ohanaeze Youth Wing to have a rethink, I call on the youths of Ndigbo to be calm as the matter is already being handled by our parent body. And we have full confidence in the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide led by professor George Obiozor.
“Finally, I wish to state categorically clear that we still maintain our position that the youths of Ndigbo should refrain from insulting leaders, as it’s our tradition to respect our leaders and elders.”
