Ohanaeze Ndigbo kicks against RUGA scheme in Igboland

The attempt by the Federal Government to foist RUGA settlements on the country has met stiff resistance from some states.

Consequently,  the protagonists of the scheme are now said to be trying to use clandestine moves to surreptitiously bring it into dissenting states through the back door.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,  Garba Shehu, was quoted to have said that because of misconceptions and opposition to the scheme, the Federal Government would no longer announce the states that enter into agreement for its establishment in their states, thereby suggesting that some states are secretly entering into an understanding with the Federal Government to establish the RUGA scheme in them.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, once more restates its objection to the RUGA scheme in Igboland and urges the South East State  Governments to stick to their earlier decision to reject the scheme.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo also warns Traditional Rulers, Town Union Presidents, Communities and individuals in the South East to be wary of lures, overtures and mouthwatering offers intended to induce them to part with their land ostensibly for industrial ventures but disguised approaches to obtain land for RUGA settlements.

Ohanaeze further warns that Ndigbo will not forgive any government, community or individual that falls into this trap and will collectively resist any such move.

Chief John Nnia Nwodo
President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide