BIAFRA: NIGERIA PUSHING IGBO TO SECEDE AGAIN
BIAFRA: NIGERIA PUSHING IGBO TO SECEDE AGAIN By Onyedika Agbedo Chief John Nnia Nwodo (Jnr) was elected as the President-General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, recently. A lawyer and economist by training, Nwodo is not new to public life. He had served as minister of civil aviation (1983) and minister of information and culture (1998-1999), amid other national and regional assignments. He aspired for the presidency on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in 2003. In this explosive interview, Nwodo speaks on his new responsibility and the state of the nation, baring his mind on issues like the alleged marginalisation South-east by the incumbent administration, the separatist agitation in the zone, restructuring and the economic recession ravaging the country, among other issues. You are assuming the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo at a very critical period in Nigeria’s history. How are you finding your new role? I have found the jo