In a recent statement, Aloy Ejimakor, Lead Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has expressed growing frustration about the challenges of being Igbo in Nigeria, as reported by DAILY POST.
On Wednesday, Ejimakor stated that while other groups see their demands met by the government, the Igbo continue to face neglect.
Ejimakor voiced his concerns following the creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development by President Bola Tinubu.
This move came after the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) called for such a ministry.
Ejimakor took to X to share his thoughts.
“Every group, except #Ndigbo, easily gets what it demands. Does it have to be so hard being Igbo in Nigeria? Ndigbo, where’s thy #FavoriteSon?” he said.
President Tinubu announced the establishment of the new ministry on Tuesday.
This decision aims to address the longstanding issues between farmers and herders in the country.
In June, MACBAN had rejected a bill that proposed the creation of a national agency for the regulation and management of ranches in Nigeria.
MACBAN’s national president, Alhaji Baba Usman Ngelzarma, underlined the need for a Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development instead.
He argued that a dedicated ministry could address all livestock value chain issues more comprehensively….Discover _More
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