According to Buhari, Igbos are very fundamental to Nigeria’s growth and economy.
EkohotBlog reports that President Buhari disclosed this in Owerri, Imo State on Thursday, Buhari said it would be “unthinkable” for Igbos to leave Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement by the president’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, who established that Buhari made the remark during a Town Hall meeting with Igbo leaders.
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According to Buhari: “The fundamental thing about the Igbo people is that there is no town you will visit in Nigeria without seeing the Igbos being in charge of either infrastructure or pharmaceutical industry.
“Therefore, it is unthinkable for me that any Igbo man would consider himself not to be a part of Nigeria.
“The evidence is there for everyone to see that Igbos are in charge of Nigeria’s economy.”
The president gave assurance to the Southeast that they will benefit more from his administration.
He stressed that there are ongoing infrastructural developments in the Southeast region.
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