I Believe In Biafra – Nigerian Governor Says
According to the report, Ifeanyi Ossai, deputy governor of Enugu State, underlined the necessity of economic growth for the Igbo people.
While honouring the sacrifices made by individuals for Ndigbo, he called for a move toward economic growth, emphasizing the importance of revitalizing the Igbo economy through infrastructural initiatives such as railways and the use of ports.
Ossai advised South-East governments to focus on economic growth and harness their resources, such as coal mines, to unleash the region’s potential and lessen reliance on marginalization discourse.
He said, “Governor Mbah commends those who sacrifice for Ndigbo, including those living and dead. The Biafra War is over. I believe in Biafra, but the Biafra I believe in is economic Biafra.”
“Let us seek ways of reviving the Igbo economy. The past administration made the rail system a part of the concurrent list. South-East states should key into this.”
“Why are our seaports not working? Oguta ports, and Ibom seaport, among others, can serve a huge purpose. We must think economy. We can’t after about sixty years of the civil war continue to be talking about marginalization. Let’s unleash the potential in us.”
“I’m not saying that the nation’s political configuration is in our favor if the Jews broke away and liberated themselves, we can replicate the same. We can use our rich coal deposits to open up our rural communities and farms.”
