By Solomon Ikechukwu
A professional group under the umbrella of Coalition of South East Professionals Network in Nigeria and Diaspora, (CSEPNND), has urged Ndigbo to pursue their demands for inclusion governance and equity in distribution of common wealth legitimately.

The group tasked prominent Igbo sons and daughters, as well as groups, to denounce the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and its violent inclination.

It believed that condemning the activities of IPOB, will send a loud signal to the federal government and all Nigeria, that Ndigbo does not approve of the separatist organisation’s violent agenda.

The group advised Ndigbo to always pursue their agenda in a non-violent and peaceful manner, even as negotiation and other legitimate platforms should also be deployed, in a bid to achieve set objectives.

In a statement jointly signed by the National President, Prof. Madumere Chika, and National Secretary, Mazi Anayo Uchemba, the group accused the unnamed elders of pursuing their personal interests whenever they met with President Buhari.

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Prof. Madumere however, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his laudable developmental projects in the zone, adding the feat remained unmatched in recent political history of the country.

The action of the President, he said  was a demonstration of his love for the Igbo, contrary to views being expressed in many quarters.

He also enjoined Ndigbo at home and in the diaspora, to disregard insinuations that President Buhari does not like Igbo, noting that the disposition of some elders from the zone, was detrimental to the collective interest of the people.

This was even as he called on Igbo sons and daughters to support the Buhari-led administration in its quest to enthrone national unity, security and peaceful co-existence.

Prof. Madumere appealed to relevant organisations, interest groups and other stakeholders promoting and projecting the Igbo agenda, to do so in a non-violent manner.

“As a network of professionals, with interest in projecting the Igbo race, we make bold to say that never in the history of modern Nigeria, has the South East found favour in the side of a government like now,” the statement said.

The statement further said: “It is for this unparalleled allocation of developmental projects to the South East, that we send our words of congratulations to President Muhammadu Buhari who, unfortunately, is largely misunderstood.

“To buttress our point, may we respectfully draw attention to the never-before-attention that is being paid the East- road, the second Niger bridge, Enugu – Port Harcourt road and other people-centred projects dotting the zone.

“To this end, we call on all sons and daughters, lovers of Igbo, to support President Buhari and other lawful authorities, with a view to uniting the country, which is a task that must be done.

“Equally, we call on some of our elders, who choose selfish interest over collective good, to desist forthwith, or be exposed”.