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People
of Igbo extraction in the 19 northern states have been banned from travelling
to their states of origin to vote in next year’s general elections.
Any
person who flouts the directive would be fined an undisclosed amount of money.
The
decision was reached following an extraordinary meeting of the Igbo Delegates
Assembly (IDA) in Barnawa, Kaduna State. IDA, an administrative umbrella
organisation of Igbos resident in the northern states and Abuja, is responsible
for members’ welfare.
In
attendance were executives, all Eze Igbos and Chapter Presidents in the 19 States.
“We
want our people to stay in their respective states and cast their votes. The
era of running home during elections cannot be tolerated again. There is no
need for us to go home at every election because if you do that you will
automatically disenfranchise yourself”.
“We
have done a lot of sensitisation. We have also educated our people on this and
we all agreed. That is why we decided to place an embargo. And if you travel,
IDA will fine such person(s),” the organisation said in a statement jointly
signed by President General Chief Chikezie Nwogu and Secretary General Austin
Ofokansi Ifedinezi”.
The
Assembly also urged members to remain law-abiding in their states of residence irrespective
of what happened.
Culled
from News Express.
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