Igbos Vow To Take Bold Action in 2027 Election: "We Can Not Continue Like This"
- Igbo leaders resolve to take bold political action ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting their votes will no longer be taken for granted
- The Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD) plans a comprehensive Political Summit in Enugu to adopt a binding Igbo Charter and unify stakeholders
- Participants pledge to mobilise voters, harness Igbo networks, and reclaim respect and influence in Nigeria’s political landscape
Leaders of the Igbo nation have declared their determination to take bold political action ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting that “we cannot continue like this.”
Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD) held on Wednesday, Ausgust 27, at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, Convener Chief Chekwas Okorie said the Igbo people could no longer afford political passivity or disunity that had left them marginalised in Nigeria’s political landscape for decades.
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“The time has come to redeem, reassert and reclaim our inalienable rights in Nigeria.
"We shall insist on binding agreements with any candidate who seeks Igbo support. Our votes will never again be taken for granted," Okorie told participants.
Call for unity and political summit
Okorie explained that the IAD was not a rival to Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, which remains the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, but rather a complementary platform to forge a clear political direction.
He announced plans for a comprehensive Igbo Political Summit in Enugu, which will include leaders across political parties, professional groups, market associations, unions, women and youth groups, and the Igbo diaspora.
“That summit will adopt an Igbo Charter, a binding political agenda to stand the test of time,” he said.
Ndigbo vow to mobilise massively in 2027
The meeting also resolved to reawaken political consciousness among Ndigbo, citing dwindling voter participation in recent elections. Okorie urged young people to understand the power of their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC).
“The PVC is far more potent than any rifle in securing our freedom, liberty, and relevance in Nigeria, without firing a shot or shedding blood,” he said.
Igbos demand for respect and recognition
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The communiqué issued at the end of the meeting condemned what it described as decades of “ridicule, alienation, and marginalisation” of Ndigbo. It stressed that unity and strategic engagement were the only paths to restoring respect for the Igbo nation.
“If we are not loved, we must at least be respected. Any race that is neither loved nor respected is not worth its name," Okorie declared.
Participants pledged to build an Igbo Political Grid, a network of credible Igbo associations and diaspora groups to coordinate mobilisation and economic empowerment.
They resolved that no presidential election would henceforth be won in Nigeria without meaningful engagement with the Igbo people.
“The Igbo nation is a sleeping giant. From today, we begin the journey to awaken, unite, and reclaim our rightful place in Nigeria," Okorie concluded.
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