This is contrary to the guidelines given by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, among which is that the unity of the country is a no-go area at the conference, due to begin later this month.
Uwazuruike spoke at the palace of Igwe Obidiegwu Onyesoh, the traditional ruler of Nri Ancient Kingdom in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State during his 1015th Igu Aro Ndigbo 2014 AD Annual Cultural Festival.
He said: “I’m in support of Biafra. Until Igbo land becomes a nation called Biafra, I will not sleep. That is what I will support. But that will be discussed at the conference.
“Perhaps this conference may be the platform for us to discuss the emergence not only the Republic of Biafra but also Niger Delta, Oduduwa Republic and others and even Boko Haram. I’m against a no-go area. I don’t support that, everything must be discussed.
“And I must tell you that the unity of Nigeria died on the last day the amalgamation ended. As at today, there is no entity legally called Nigeria. I believe that six Republics, representing the six geo-political zones will emerge from Nigeria after this national conference. I can attend the conference on the basis that I want a Republic of Biafra and nothing more,” Uwazurike said.
He also advised the Igbo to give their maximum support to President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid so that he would in turn support the Igbo to realise their own presidential ambition.
“We have decided after consultations that Ndigbo should continue to support President Jonathan just for our own interest because we believe that at the proper time, the Southsouth and Jonathan will assist Ndigbo to produce the next president.
“We do not actually want an Igbo man to contest against him now or to confront him. We will continue to support him until he completes his second tenure.”
Giving the reasons why the Igbo would be backing President Jonathan for a second term, Uwazurike said the President gave the late Igbo leader, Dim Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, a befitting burial in addition to his expected support for the Igbo at the appropriate time, to produce the President.
Besides, he said Jonathan had given the Southeast an International “functional” airport in Enugu.
The Igbo, Uwazurike said would “reciprocate this gesture”, this time around when Jonathan needs them most. He would definitely reciprocate the gesture by giving them maximum support during the time of reckoning, he said.
Source: The Nation
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