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We don't need him telling us about Igbo engineers we already know what they can do, how come he did not remember that when he lived in dodan barracks.

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Umu Igbo:

Kalu Diogu now belongs in the Igbo Hall of Shame. When former WIC chairman, Austin Egwuonwu, invited Abubakar Rimi to attend WIC convention a few years ago, at least one could say that Egwuonwu did not know it would create great divisions amongst Igbo people. Now, Kalu Diogu invited Hausa-Fulani Sharia-monger Muhammadu Buhari to WIC in New Jersey where Buhari insulted Achuzia, insulted Igbo people, and insulted the memory of the people that perished in that war in which Buhari was a butcher of Biafrans. Kalu Diogu used Buhari to defile Igboland, surrendering our sacred Kola ceremony to onye awusa thereby desecrating the ceremony. Tufiakwa!

Kalu Diogu's motivations are simple; it is all about getting contracts and getting a job from his masters in Abuja. We all know that Diogu has been laid off by his former employer, Motorola, and Diogu is now an Abuja jobber and contract seeker who uses his shameful KKAditel 419 outfit to seek all kinds of jobs and contracts from Abuja. I thought we had decided that people who are unemployed should not head Igbo Diaspora organizations.

I will personally see to it that Kalu Diogu is not taken seriously if he ever tries to tell us that his fellow efulefu belong to the Igbo Hall of Shame any more than he does. Diogu is an Igbo traitor.

This is why BLM and BICON refused to wine and dine with those traitors in WIC and we dumped WIC's invitation in the dumpster. The Austin Egwuonwu era at WIC suddenly looks like the good old days at least when compared with the disgraceful Kalu Diogu.

Nnamdi.

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Nigerian Ambassador to USA strikes Ndi-Igbo at the World Igbo Congress.

By

Philip Odoemena

Odobi@aol.com






The 10th annual convention of the World Igbo Congress (WIC) held in Newark , New Jersey came to an end on Sunday, September 5th 2003 . From all indications, especially, in terms of substance, the 2004 convention will eventually bring in some dividends. The convention kicked off in a positive mode with various activities, including, but not limited to the presentations delivered on Friday September 3rd 2004 by two prominent Igbo sons namely, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, former governor of Abia State , and Professor George Obiozor, the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America . It was a full house, members of the audience included Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Dr. Idika Kalu, former federal finance minister, Chief Chekwas Okorie, the APGA chairman, and many others.



The diplomat wasn’t nearly so diplomatic last Friday. After explaining what he believed was holding Ndiigbo back in term of progress in the Nigeria complex society, professor Obiozor told his audience



“We are our own worst enemies. Other Nigerian majority ethnic groups have achieved their own desired and desirable objectives within the Nigerian political system. It is therefore time to ask ourselves the hard questions, re-examine ourselves, our motives and efforts to know why we have failed so often where our competitors have succeeded.”

Mixing his serious presentations with occasional jokes, the Ambassador probably got more attention than any other presenter during the entire World Igbo Congress events. But what made him so unique in his presentation was the way he delivered serious issues without mincing words. No soon than the audience came out from laughing their hearts out, than the learned envoy strikes again.

“Our unbelievable and consistent self doubt. Self-doubt among the Igbo political and economic elites has been a source of our difficulties in Nigeria . And to that extent, we are our own worst enemies. It is self-doubt that compels our people, our elites particularly to the propensity to whenever they are offered opportunity to choose, they rush with deadly speed to choose other peoples heroes and publicly condemn their own heroes unashamed and without remorse. We must learn to appreciate our people as much as we appreciate others. Self-hate has got us no where.” Obiozor Said.



I guess Professor Obiozor was just trying to do what's best for the Ndi-Igbo. I guess all he was doing was for Ndi-Igbo to recognize the need for self re-evaluation. May be, the ambassador was advising Ndi-Igbo to work as a team and with one common mission. As he pointed his figures to the audience, he advised them to:



“Stop this self-negation syndrome. We need a drastic change of attitude towards ourselves. We need to recognize that in any decent society a constituted leadership or authority is ‘sacred’ in one way and a ‘sanctuary’ in another way. It is time for our people, particularly our elites to recognize that there is a moral limit to self-criticism and brazen attack on constituted authority. No government is ready or willing to make a good deal with its enemies. It therefore pays to observe the rules of decency both in, our personal, human and public affairs.”



Professor Obiozor, though, thinks Ndi-Igbo has wasted enough time dwelling on the negative aspects of working out the kinks in order to reap the benefits from the resources that we are endowed in Nigeria . He is confident and getting more comfortable, that a change of attitude will be good for Ndi-Igbo. On this note, he cautioned Ndi-Igbo to:



“Look at bright side of Nigeria ’s nation-building experiment, be an optimist, and be part of the solution of Nigeria ’s many problems. You have the capacity as individuals and groups to make a difference in your respective Local governments, in your respective States, and certainly within the whole country. Choose your goals and objectives and follow your own destiny,”



Listening to Ambassador Obiozor's speech, one continues to want to listen to him. One observer said, “You have to listen to him whether you're a politician or a businessman. This man is not biting his tongue”. To some, the professor may be hitting hard, to some, what he said wasn’t negative or meant to knock toward anybody, but to say it the way he felt about Ndi-Igbo in a Nigerian society. Therefore, he advised Ndi-Igbo thus:



“We need friends, real friends in a United Nigeria. (A country) where the real destiny of the nation can only be realized, the moment we all, regardless of our diversity recognize that we are “Our Brothers Keeper’.” He further said: “Our greatest contribution to Nigeria continues to be our ability to adjust, integrate and contribute to the building of a great nation wherever we live in Nigeria .” In some cases the experiences have been bad and bitter, but in general, the experiences and successes of our people across the length and breath of Nigeria have equally been unprecedented. And we should be grateful to God and our country for the privilege of sharing both the pains and prosperity associated with the history of Nigeria . We are a great people, we have a great country and quite often, greatness is accompanied by pain, sorrow, grief, but eventually in the ultimate triumph of good over evil.”



Finally, as a party loyalist, the learned Nigerian Ambassador to the United States urged Ndi-Igbo to

“Be bold and clear in support of President (Olusegun) Obasanjo’s administration, maintaining that the process of building democratic institutions and good governance are the priorities of the present administration. We all know that even the world’s oldest/mature democracies have their own problems and the emerging democracies such as our own equally do have their teething moments.”



While concluding his speech, he advised Nigerians living in the United States and North America to make their impact felt in Nigeria .

“Nigerians in the United States represent the, most sophisticated and skilled of Nigeria ’s human resources. Nigerian human resources of which constitute an essential element and the country’s natural resources ensure a place of honor and relevance for Nigeria within the present international system, international peace and security. But above all, peace and stability in Africa in general and West Africa in particular will be inconceivable without Nigeria ’s contribution. As Nigerians therefore, we should be proud of ourselves and our country, as well as our contributions towards peace, security and political stability in Africa and the world.

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Why did Odoemene post this at Gamji but not here - Ednut

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The Secretariat, World Igbo Congress, Inc.

1107 Drew Street, Houston, Texas 77004



Monday, September 6, 2004



Communique

A communiqué issued by World Igbo Congress at the end of the 10th Annual Convention of World Igbo Congress held at Sheraton Airport Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, USA, from Wednesday, September 1 to Monday, September 6, 2004:





I: This Convention was unique as it marked the 10th Anniversary of the World Igbo Congress, and the beginning of a renewed vision for Ndiigbo. The Convention Keynote speaker was the President-General of Ohanaeze NdiIgbo, Prof. Joe Irukwu, SAN. The theme of the Convention was: “Ka anyi jikota onu� (Let us all unite)



II: The key issues discussed focused on strategies that would utilize the enormous human and material resources available to the Igbo people worldwide for the advancement of Igbo as a united, peace-loving, and progressive people.



III: In attendance were Igbo people and friends of Ndiigbo from across the United States of America, Nigeria, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, and Japan.



IV: Therefore, DETERMINED that Igboland and its citizens must be united to take a pride of place in Nigeria and the world over, the Igbo people attending the World Igbo Congress DELIBRATED, DECIDED, and DECLARED as follows:



1. That working with Ohanaeze Ndiigbo, the World Igbo Congress would hold its first Igbo Summit in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria, in December 2004.



2. To adopt the comprehensive Roadmap strategic plan presented by the Roadmap Development Committee after a conditional 60-day deadline for a final document to be delivered to Ndiigbo by a special strategic planning committee at the proposed December, 2004 Igbo Summit



3. To accept the Economic Development Plan presented by the Economic Development Committee; however, the Committee would be expanded to include subject-matter experts in Igboland who would assist in the formulation of the final document to be presented for formal adoption at the proposed December, 2004 Igbo Summit.



4. That the governors of Southeast states include in their annual budgets the welfare of Nigeria-Biafra War veterans; this welfare initiative should include but not limited to the development and management of a work program for the veterans at Oji River, a monthly disability and social security income, and a comprehensive program of health rehabilitation.



5. To encourage all Igbo people abroad and at home to unite and present a common front in the intensified Igbo pursuit of the presidency of Federal Republic of Nigeria using their enormous economic endowments, geopolitical spread, and social sophistication and with renewed zeal and determination by focusing on factors that unite Ndiigbo and their Nigerian neighbors.



6. To put political pressure on the Nigerian government to address present impediments to the successful internationalization of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, and to encourage the maximum utilization of the United States Resource Center in Enugu.



7. To encourage the exploitation of condensate gas resources in Ugwuoba and other petroleum products and fossil fuels for private-sector power generation in the southeast region.



8. World Igbo Congress calls on INEC to declare the winners of the elections, including the rightful winner of the 2003 Anambra State gubernatorial elections. WIC calls on the Judiciary to rise up to its duty and to do justice accordingly, bearing in mind that Justice delayed is Justice denied.



9 The World Igbo Congress stands solidly behind MASSOB, and therefore expresses her support for the MASSOB’s non-violence approach in their activities. Continuous attacks on the members of MASSOB, and the Government’s declaration of MASSOB activities as treasonable offense is hereby condemned by World Igbo Congress. To this effect, World Igbo Congress would do whatever is necessary to protect MASSOB as long as their activities remain non-violence. We urge the government to address the issues raised by MASSOB and to ensure that no further unlawful harm comes to its members



11. The World Igbo Congress extends recognition to and solidarity with all Igbo organizations working in the interest of Ndi Igbo and supporting the struggle to level the playing field for all Nigerians.



12. Finally, the World Igbo Congress calls on Ndi Igbo in Diaspora to invest in alaigbo and be committed to the realization of a truly democratic Nigeria where economic opportunity is available to all devoid of corruption and where political will is freely and openly expressed through a political process that is transparent and fair. We invite all Nigerians to share in this vision.



13. To express gratitude to Igbo–USA, New Jersey for hosting the historic 2004 Convention, and to convene again in Los Angeles, California in 2005.







Augustine Ugo Uzodike, Esq.

Secretary General

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WIC is planning Igbo Summit for December 2004 with Ohanefulefu. What about the Igbo National Assembly? .....Dave

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