{"id":50048,"date":"2023-03-27T15:26:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T15:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/03\/27\/stop-insulting-yoruba-race-afenifere-warns-iwuanyanwu\/"},"modified":"2023-03-27T15:26:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T15:26:08","slug":"stop-insulting-yoruba-race-afenifere-warns-iwuanyanwu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/03\/27\/stop-insulting-yoruba-race-afenifere-warns-iwuanyanwu\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop insulting Yoruba race, Afenifere warns Iwuanyanwu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Afenifere was reacting to a comment made by Chief Lwuanyanwu during a gathering in Awka, Anambra State, that was said to have made fun of the Yoruba people.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The group\u2019s National Organizing Secretary, Abagun Kole Omololu, made this claim in a statement that was published and bears his signature.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The leadership of the  \u201cwould shortly reach out to Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership to seek clarity on why Chief Iwuanyanwu made the statement and if his perspective is a representation of what Ohanaeze Ndigbo genuinely believe of the Yorubas,\u201d according to Omololu.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He stated: \u201cSince then, we have watched the incident\u2019s video, and our leadership is going to contact the Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We want Ohaneze to send the Chief a warning not to denigrate the Yoruba. We live in a proud nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are a hospitable race. None of these things ought to be seen as an indication of fragility. Indeed, it\u2019s a sign of decent conduct. Put an end to your insults.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We are appealing that all Yorubas and Nigerians as a whole retain their composure and continue to be compassionate toward their Igbo and people of other ethnicities in accordance with the Yoruba ethos of Omoluabi (good upbringing).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are all members of the same race and God.\u201d Yorubas and our Igbo brothers and sisters have a long history of collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria\u2019s diversity is one of its advantages among the other nations.\u201d Politics, religion, nationality, or any other factor shouldn\u2019t be able to divide us.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Every Yoruba is urged to have good ties with all other ethnic groups, both at home and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore important than any person\u2019s or group\u2019s dividing actions or careless remarks is our common humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Yoruba people are widely known for being proponents of peace, harmony, and order throughout the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The group said, \u201cWe should firmly hang on to such qualities for the sake of peace, development, and prosperity in Nigeria and around the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: Oxinews (via  Opera<br \/>News )<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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