PRESS RELEASE BY IMEOBI IGBO FORUM

PRESS RELEASE
             BY
IMEOBI IGBO FORUM

A Pan Igbo Grassroots Sociocultural Organization, On The Influx of Suspected Almajiris From The Northern Nigeria Into The Igbo States of Nigeria

1. Imeobi Igbo Forum appreciates the efforts of the Governors of the Igbo States of Nigeria and the sacrifices of Ndigbo to protect them from the Covid 19 pandemic.

2. Imeobi Igbo Forum in a previous Press Statement had called for the South East Governors to set up a security outfit akin to the Amotekun of the South West but modified to our unique culture. The lack of heed to this advice has created a vacuum allowing infiltration of the almajiris from the northern part of Nigeria.

3. Imeobi Igbo Forum calls on the Northern Governors who are exporting almajiris across Nigeria to stare clear of the Igbo States, as Ndigbo have no almajiri culture.

4. Imeobi Igbo Forum calls on the Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately call the Arewa Youth Leader Yerimah Shettima to order, for his threat to force almajiris on Igbo States. We note that this is not the first time he has threatened the corporate existence of Nigeria without caution.

5. Imeobi Igbo Forum notes that trailer loads of potential Covid 19 infected people suspected to be almajiris being transported from the North to Igbo States of Southern Nigeria have been intercepted at some of our borders.

6. God in his infinite mercies has spared the Igbo States from the Covid 19 that is ravaging in a number of States in Nigeria.

7. Imeobi Igbo Forum urges the Governors of the Igbo States as Chief Security officers of the States, to double their efforts to ensure that these human cargoes are intercepted and turned back.

8. Activities flouting the orders of Government on border closures have not abated. Imeobi Igbo Forum calls on all security agencies charged with that responsibility to be patriotic to their duties. One sure way is to allow vehicles pass every 30 minutes except emergencies. This would provide time for the necessary checks on the pool as the human cargoes are usually clandestinely hidden amidst cattle and food stuffs in trailers.

9. Imeobi Igbo Forum calls on all the Local Government Chairmen, Town Unions and Local vigilante outfits of border communities to be fully mobilized by the Governors to assist the police in this endeavor, for our survival depends on it.

 Let's Keep Watch, Obey the Medical Advisories and Stay Safe.

Chief Dr Mike Ikegulu
National President

 Bar Chibuike Nwabueze
National Secretary