The Igbokwe Royal family in Nnewi Anambra State have disowned the Lagos-based politician and Special Adviser on Environmental Sanitation in the State, Mr Joe Igbokwe over his anti-Igbo comments.
In a statement made on behalf of the Igbokwe Royal family by Chief Jonny Igbokwe, the family distanced self from the outbursts of Joe Igbokwe, stating that the family stands against the ill treatment meted on Igbos by the federal government.
The statement reads:
“THE IGBOKWE ROYAL FAMILY OF NNEWI:
I would like to advise the public that as a Family, we are an Igbo nationalist family. We have served the City of Nnewi for generations. We have served and supported the cause of Ndigbo for the entire history of our Family. This dedication to the Course of the Igbo Nation is at the core of our heritage.
We support all legitimate efforts to improve the plight of the Igbo Nation in a country that continues through policies of exclusion to demonstrate the Igbo are not wanted in the Nigerian Nation!
We condemn the unpatriotic, Igbo-hating and self-serving political actions of Joe Igbokwe, which debase our family’s proud history and heritage.
This self-serving noise, which has been coming out of Lagos does not and has never represented the views of our family! We condemn his actions in the strongest terms possible and caution the public to desist from equating these condemnable actions of this lonely political hack as representative of the views of the collective Igbokwe Royal Family!
As a family, we stand together against Nigeria’s heavy-handed treatment of our people.
We stand with the Igbo Nation!
Johnny Madukaejiaka Oforjebeogu Igbokwe”
Recall that only recently, Chief Joe Igbokwe held an open thanksgiving over the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal government. The Lagos-based politician has never hidden his disdain on some issues of Igbo interest.