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The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has assured the Igbo people living in Lagos that he would broker an enduring peace between them and the Yorubs to ensure peaceful coexistence based on mutual respect for each side.
He has also promised to hold a meeting with his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo Olu, and other stakeholders to broker an enduring peace between the Igbo and their Yoruba brothers.
Senator Uzodinma made this promise on Friday when he met with different Igbo interest groups in Lagos.
The governor referred to the miscommunication between certain Yoruba and Igbo as sad and promised that things would soon return to normal.
Although the Nigerian constitution grants everyone the right to reside wherever in the nation, he pointed out that landowners must be treated with the appropriate respect.
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He traced the relationship between Igbo and Yoruba to many decades, resulting in marriages and business partnerships, saying that he would work towards the renewal and strengthening of that relationship.
Uzodinma who is the Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum urged them not to panic as he would lead a delegation of Igbo intelligentsia and other stakeholders in Lagos to meet with the Lagos State government and stakeholders from Lagos.
Earlier, Representatives of the various groups in Lagos had commended Governor Uzodinma for answering their distress call to wade into the crisis of confidence between them and their Yoruba brothers living in Lagos.
They canvassed the intervention of the governor for a peaceful resolution of the misunderstanding to enable them carry out their businesses in peace under a relaxed atmosphere.
In their separate speeches, the leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos, Chief Sunday Osaiah, regretted the misunderstanding among some Yorubas and Igbos and described it as unfortunate.
He disclosed that Igbos in Lagos sent a distress call to Governor Uzodimma for him to leverage on his excellent relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to bring a lasting solution to the problem.
Also speaking, the President of Ndigbo Lagos, General Austin Umahi (Rtd) expressed appreciation to Governor Uzodimma for his quick response to the distress call from his brothers in Lagos. He thanked the organisers for putting the meeting together.
He assured the governor that Igbos in Lagos were not planning to relocate outside Lagos but wanted to be guaranteed a conducive atmosphere to live and transact their businesses.
Others who spoke along the same lines include President of Igbo Amaka, Chief Obinna Ukatu, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, former MD/CEO of Pfizer, Chief Obi Azodo, Chairman, Marbles Gardens Estate and representative of the Oil and Gas Sector, Mrs Uju Ifejika.
