Igbo leaders warns against suppression of opposition, says it destroys democracy
According to the group, the emasculation of the opposition could wreck Nigeria’s hard fought democracy and cause serious political instability in the country.“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat the mistakes” ILT warned, and remained Nigerians of the violent political protest (Operation Wetie) that took place in 1962 in Western Nigeria which triggered a chain of events, including bloodletting and burning of properties, which eventually led to the first military coup in Nigeria on January 15, 1966.
If not curbed, it could derail plans for the 2027 general election, cause serious political instability, and derail our hard won democracy.
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