2027 ELECTION : Igbo Elders Kick Start, Brainstorm On Inter – Ethnic Peace Initiative In Oriade LCDA
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Igbo Elders resident in Oriade LCDA in Lagos State, who are 60 years and above, last Saturday, May 30th, 2026, converged at the palace of Eze Chimereze, Emmanuel Chukwuakalika Madu of Oriade ,to anchor and kick start an all inclusive peace conference on peaceful coexistence amongst all ethnic nationalities in the area .
Gathering under the auspices of “Eze Ndigbo Oriade Peace Initiative and Elders Consultative Forum” , which was convened in collaboration with the National Alliance For Peace, the group said they are out to seek for the panacea to enable them restore the Pre – 2023 elections era peaceful co-existence that hitherto existed amongst all the Ethnic Nationalities within the area and to a large extent ,Lagos State in general.
Numbering about 30 residents in attendance at the first meeting,the grey hair elders during their interactions agreed that there is great need to imbibe the spirit of brotherhood , peace and togetherness for a peaceful co-existence amongst the ethnic Nationalities in the area.
Speaking about his vision, Eze Chimereze said it became imperative that elders in Oriade should start peace consultation in Oriade before the next general election in 2027, to avoid a repeat of the 2023 election crisis .
Explaining further the imperativeness of peace in Oriade, he insisted that all residents and ethnic nationalities, must jaw jaw on peace to avoid the ugly incidents of 2023 election
Calling for Peaceful co- habitation ,Eze Chukwuakalikamadu ,rolled out the groups peace plan, which he said, is billed to be held in three phases, the last phase is expected to bring together all ethnic nationalities in the area ,on a peaceful engagement with the host community .
Notable Igbo Leaders such as the former President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Barrister Fabian Onwughalu , President of National Alliance For Peace , Nze Dr. Okolie Amaechi Sadiq ,Chairman Obieze Palace Oriade LCDA, Chief Victor Nnotum and others , opined that there is need to avoid ethnic crisis, by applying wisdom to achieve peaceful co existence , so as to avoid a repeat of the 2023 crisis that engulfed the general elections in Lagos
While buttressing his points, Eze Oriade ,cited hospital blood transfusion cases as instances to show that all the Ethnic nationalities are one family before God.
According to him, patience on hospital emergencies do not query which ethnic group owns the blood they are being transfused with ,from the blood bank ,” it could Igbo , Hausa , Yoruba, Efik, Tiv, Idoma, Chinese ,because all human race are one blood from God,through Abraham , Adam and Eve, so people need to stop hate, animosity, bitterness and rancour against each others”, he educated.
Enjoining Igbo leaders in other local government Areas to emulate and commence such peace initiatives, Eze Chimereze , prayed that peace, wisdom and understanding should reign in Oriade LCDA.
He encouraged other Ezes to work as Bridge builders between Ndigbo and host community Traditional leaders like Obas, through such interactions
He Praised the host community for the hitherto understanding that had existed in Lagos between Igbos and Yorubas , but regretted that the last 2023 election destroyed the fabrics of the long existing peace between Ndigbo and host community
Speaking on the issues concerning freedom, he opined that “constitutionally, Citizens have the right to belong to any political party of their choice “,he however regretted that Constitutional democracy is not practiced in Nigeria ,but rather it is ethnicity , religion and this is my turn mantra that reigns supreme .
He recalled that this his peace mission has been his vision since his coronation and his first Ofala as Eze Ndigbo Oriade on November 16, 2024
Eze Chimereze bemoaned the era of intimidation, hatred , arson, were Igbo people were killed,lives were lost , buildings and investments were destroyed during the 2023 general elections.
Hence to change the narratives holistically, he initiated the peace forum ,which has started first with brotherly interactions amongst elderly Igbo residents , before the next all inclusive inter ethnic Nationalities conference .
