Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), a think-tank for senior members of the Igbo intelligentsia, has rejected the Nigerian presidency in 2023.
The group led by eminent constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze (SAN), made this known on Friday at the end of a two-day meeting held in Enugu, Vanguard reported.
ILT said the Igbo nation was not interested in ruling Nigeria at all cost but desires a restructured country where there is equal opportunity for all.
The group added that when restructured, Nigeria would become a nation where the presidency is less attractive and no longer an instrument for ethnic jingoism.
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Similarly, ILT castigated President Muhammadu Buhari for “use of fund not appropriated by the National Assembly”, describing it as “not lawful”.
Also, the group slammed the Federal Government’s war on corruption and described it as “selective”.
Furthermore, ILT condemned the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafria (IPOB) and said that the group has a right to self-determination.
Deputy Chairman of ILT, Prof Chiweyete Ejike, who spoke to the media, said, “Igbos are not concerned about Presidency, we are concerned about restructuring. We want a fair and equitable Polity.
“There is the issue of use of fund not appropriate by the National Assembly. It is not lawful and we are opposed to that. The selective application of war against corruption is not in order. The case of Maina is a clear example.
“Budgeting public fund for private ranching is corruption and a government that is fighting corruption is doing all these.
“On the issue of killings, we feel that enough is not being done to stop the scandalous situation and the government should do more in the interest of the nationalities for existential threat.
“There was no legislative reason to prescribe the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The federal government should deproscribe it because they have right to self-determination.”