Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide said it would deploy all resources at its disposal in finding lasting solution to the insecurity impasse in Southeast.
National leader, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, who made the pledge in a chat with newsmen in Awka, Anambra State said various capabilities of Igbo yout hs, including the good, bad and ugly must be explored to restore peace to the region.
He added that his administration has taken strategic steps to engage critical stakeholders in battling the scourge.
He said, “We have the conviction that God has appointed us at this time to harmonize the capabilities of the Igbo youths, both the good, bad and ugly, in the pursuit of the socio-economic good and security of the Southeast.
“If youths are prone to violence, restiveness and insecurity in the region, then they can also be veritable instruments in the resolution of the insecurity situation in the region.
“As a student of science, I know that the vaccines for diseases are produced from the micro-organisms that cause the diseases.
“In the same vein, we want to begin to engage the diversities of our youths and harmonize them to one central purpose of enhancing the socio-economic wellbeing of the Southeast.
“In my believe, we have come to the point where we cannot reserve any of our arsenal in addressing the security challenges we face as a people.”
The Youth leader praised the present leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide under Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and his National Executive Committee in engaging non-kinetic approach to stemming the security impassse in the zone.
He also commended establishment of Youth and Employment Committee led by Sen. Dr. Chris Ngige, expressing confidence that many Igbo youths, through the committee would be engaged, empowered and rendered unavailable for recruitment into non-state activities.
He added, “Before now, the Southeast governors did not demonstrate any form of unity but today, they are beginning to come together and have identified the fact that Igbo youths are crucial to the realization of peace in the region.
“We are leveraging this new direction with the wisdom and vision God has given us, to begin to re-engage Igbo youths on a new vision.
“There is need for non-kinetic approach towards addressing the security challenges in the Southeast, so that as a people, we can position for greater exploits in the Nigerian entity.
“I call on Igbo youths to acknowledge that this is our time and the leadership of Igboland rests on our shoulders.
“We must therefore, forge a union in the principles of ‘Igwebuike’ to present a formidable agenda for Igbos in the Nigerian entity.”
