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Election 2023 : Igbo People Have Become Objects Of Conspiracy Theories— Chief Uwazurike

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Cultural Credibility Development Initiative , a think thank, has observed with dismay that since the release of the presidential election results, Igbo people have become objects of conspiracy theories especially in Lagos .

According to a press statement by Chief Goddy Uwazurike , President General of the  Development Initiative , the frenzy caused by  disinformation and misinformation  against Igbos can cause violent crisis.
“On daily basis, all kinds of allegations are disseminated with vigor. Since the release of the presidential election results, Igbo people have become objects of conspiracy theories. The most heinous currently trending is that Igbo people want to take over Lagos. “
“This is designed to turn a charged situation into a frenzied mob action. The much touted reason is that Igbo people want to elect Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivor.”
“Gbadebo, Sanwolu, Jandor are the leading governorship candidates of the Labor, APC and PDP non of which is Igbo. All three have approached Igbo people for support and have active support groups. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivor has answered the question of his identity by pointing at the Lagos City Hall as a donation from his Lagos Island family.”
“The propagators of the conspiracy theories against Ndigbo are not even Lagosians by birth and cannot point out the graves of their forefathers in Lagos. Further inquiries show that the real lagosians are very sociable and receptive of increased business activities.”
“Igbo people living in Lagos state came to Lagos the same way as those from Kwara, Osun,Ekiti, Ogun, Kogi and Oyo states. Non Yoruba people, just like non Lagos Yoruba people in Lagos buy land for residence . There is no free land. Nobody dashes anyone land in Lagos. Lagos is a cash and carry state beginning with rent to what and where you eat.”
” Property acquisitions are legal and constitutional. This right is for all, not withstanding the state of origin. Those who are consumed by envy should be advised to desist forthwith.”
Chief Uwazurike also observed that there is a freedom of choice of who to vote for , adding that this is constitutional and must not be tampered with.
“Nigerians have been elected freely in different countries and there is no objection to them. We have also rejoiced over such elections.
Those who are beating the drums of violence have forgotten that the evil they want to unleash does not discriminate on its target. “
“The market people whose goods services were burnt in the Olodi Apapa area are not all Igbo.
Finally, nothing encourages evil doers like the silence of the people in authority.  Violence and strife multiply in different directions. A stich in time saves nine.
“There is no family in Lagos today without an Igbo Yoruba marriage. The young ones do not want to practice tribalism. Tribalism is a debilitating disease of the older folks. Let our kids be. Violence is an evil wind that bears no one any good.”
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