Chief Charles Odunukwe goes clear on the "NO ELECTION" saga, blasts Senate's stance on Restructuring.

Chief Charles Odunukwe, MD/CEO, Chardon Foundation

The Deputy President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Worldwide, Chief Charles Odunukwe has advised members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to pedal flat on their call for election boycott in Anambra state saying that it will do the state more harm than good.

Chief Odunukwe who was addressing journalists in his country home, Ibenabor, Oraukwu in Idemili North local government area of Anambra state, during the Traditional Marriage ceremony of his daughter, Ogeh Odunukwe now Ogeh Taiwo, decries the myopic nature of recent self determination struggle.

He stated that Nigerian Constitution is very clear on election matters in that there must be a keenly contested poll to herald a change in government.

"My People let me tell you, there must election in Anambra state and there is no too words about it. Anybody can talk because there is freedom of speech but the fact remains that the Constitution aptly stated it and provides that elections take place at expiration of four years, if not how can we reconcile it, is it by allowing the federal government to impose leadership on us or by allowing the incumbent to continue? We must have election in order to have a Leader".

Going national, he bemoaned the National Assembly's resolute on Restructuring, maintaining that Fiscal Federalism is the way to go as to address anomalies driving the nation.

"How could they say no to restructuring, do they want injustice to continue? if you look at it now, it shows that every sociocultural group in the country, ranging from Ohaneze Ndigbo, Afenifere, Oduduwa, the Middle belt and the likes, want restructuring, therefore, for agitations and injustice to be addressed, Nigeria has to be restructured".

The marriage ceremony which attracted hundreds of people across the country, had in attendance Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Former Governor of the state and the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Sen. Chris Ngige, Anambra Guber Aspirant, Senator Andy Ubah, Chairman/CEO of Capital Oil, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah, a Former President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Gary Ighariwe, Anambra state Chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Okeke Ogene, Traditional Rulers across southeast among many others.

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