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Ohanaeze to Tinubu: Appointing only 5 ministers from south-east is unacceptable
Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has lamented the appointment of only five ministers from the southeastern region of the country by President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement on Thursday, Ohanaeze president-general, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, said while other regions have a minimum of six nominees, the south-east has five.
Iwuanyanwu further stressed that when the geopolitical zones were created by the military administrations, “the Igbos were not carried along” in the entire exercise.
He continued: “As a result, the south-east was shortchanged with five (5) states while other zones have a minimum of six (6) states. This situation has placed the south-east in a very difficult position, politically, economically, and socially.
“Our political power has been reduced as we have a few senators and also in the House of Representatives; governors, house of assembly and local governments.
“In federal revenue allocation, the south-east is denied the revenue that comes on the basis of states. In federal board appointments and other resource distributions, we are strategically shortchanged.”
The group urged President Tinubu to help remedy the situation and restore justice, equity and fairness in Nigeria.
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