WIC also urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to declare May 30 a national holiday in honor of the Nigeria–Biafra War victims, “as a step toward truth, reconciliation, and healing.”
The World Igbo Congress has urged President Bola Tinubu to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, immediately.
WIC also urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to declare May 30 a national holiday in honor of the Nigeria–Biafra War victims, “as a step toward truth, reconciliation, and healing.”
Meanwhile, the WIC is moving forward with plans to establish an Igbo federal credit union in the United States.
At its convention held last weekend at the Marriott Hotel in Quincy, Massachusetts, the diaspora advocacy group successfully raised the seed money required to register the bank.
Speaking at the occasion, Chief Gaius Chibueze, CEO of Voice of the East Radio and TV in Enugu, called on young Igbo men and women born abroad to be part of the World Igbo Congress activities.
“We are planting this (bank) for your own good,” he said during his keynote speech. “Don’t just say it is for old people. Get involved.”
He asked Igbo parents to get their children involved. “We are individually rich but collectively poor,” the Bitcoin trader said.
He supported the fundraising with a $10,000 donation and a promise to contribute further when the call for bank membership starts.
Representing the host branch in Massachusetts, the Igbo Organization of New England, Vice Chairman Basil Onwukwe said, “The convention exceeded our expectations both in turnout and initial donations for the credit union capitalization.”
In the communique issued at the end of the convention, the World Igbo Congress reaffirmed its commitment to the bank as a cornerstone for economic self-determination and wealth creation.
Addressing the alleged Igbophobia in Nigeria and abroad, the communique signed by WIC Chairman Dr. Festus Okere and Secretary General Sir Chris Ogara expressed grave concern.
WIC condemned the “rising tide of Igbophobia, manifesting in hate speech, destruction of properties, targeted violence, and marginalization both within and outside Nigeria”.
It called on governments, civil society, and international partners to combat discrimination against Ndi Igbo and uphold the rights of all citizens of Nigeria.
Another project WIC approved was the establishment of a Cenotaph and Monumental Park in Alaigbo to honor the fallen heroes and heroines of the Nigeria–Biafra War.
“This memorial will serve as a lasting symbol of resilience, a reminder of the sacrifices made, and an educational marker for future generations,” WIC said.
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The organization also issued a stern warning to a group of Igbo leaders it described as Uncle Toms and Igbo Political Judas “who mortgage the collective destiny of Ndi Igbo for personal gain.”
The group urged the Igbo to reject them as they are nothing but cancers to Igbo survival.