FEB 25 POLLS: PEOPLE HEEDED OUR APPEAL FOR PEACE IN SOUTH EAST — OHANEZE COUNCIL OF ELDERS

 
REPORTER: CHINAZO ILECHUKWU

The Chairman Council of Elders of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, a Pan Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful atmosphere enjoyed across the south east during last Saturday’s general election.

In a statement made available to journalists in Owerri, the elder statesman said the fact that no incidence of kidnapping or attack on innocent citizens by gunmen during the period was an indication that the appeal by the Council of Elders to allow elections to be held in the south east was heeded.

Chief Iwuanyanwu commended Igbo people across the nation for turning out in numbers to exercise their franchise last Saturday and called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure votes counted in this year’s elections.

The Council of Elders had insisted on a peaceful resolution of the insecurity in the south east, noting that a peace summit would be convened after the elections to find lasting peace in the zone.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU