The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said the group is disturbed by President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of only five persons from the South-east as ministers while some other regions had nine ministers. In a statement on Thursday by its President-General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the group demanded the appointment of more ministers from the South-east region to correct the alleged marginalisation of the region in the ministerial appointments. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo believes in one united Nigeria and this can only be achieved in an atmosphere of fairness, justice and equity. “We therefore demand justice, fairness and equity for every ethnic group in Nigeria including the Igbo,” the statement read in part. READ ALSO:The South-east region has the lowest number of nominees with five persons on the list.

Source: The Guardian August 11, 2023 10:48 UTC