Ahmad Lawan, Nigerian Senate President has warned that violent agitation or angry protest has never solved problems anywhere in the world, stressing that Nigerians in the Southeast region should embrace political process to address their agitation.
Lawan gave the warning in Abuja on Tuesday when he hosted Chief Chekwas Okorie, the founder of APGA and chieftain of APC in his office.
“I am of the view that violent agitation or angry protests have never solved problems anywhere in the world,” Senate President said.
Okorie had visited Senator Lawan to invite him to the launching of APGA and the Igbo Question, a book chronicling the history of the formation of the party.
“I am happy that you took time to emphasis the importance of the political process in addressing the Igbo question The book APGA and the Igbo Question is coming at a very auspicious time in Nigeria’s democratic evolution,” the Senate President added.
The Senator Lawan accepted the invitation as Special Guest of honour to the book launch as he promised to be physically present.
He commended the effort to tell the story of APGA through a book by Chief Okorie.
Also at the meeting was the Majority Leader of the Senate, Sen. Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi, and the Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu.
Okorie informed the senate president that the book is not only about the formation of APGA but explores the possibility of dealing with the Igbo question in Nigeria’s political setting.
In a separate meeting at the offices of the Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Abia State governor commended Chief Chekwas Okorie for being ‘ever ready’ to serve Ndigbo.
Commenting on the upcoming 2023 general elections, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu said he was contesting the presidency of Nigeria to correct the injustices meted to Ndigbo.
Sen. Kalu said he was confident he will win the nomination. “I am the best hope for Ndigbo getting the presidency in 2023. I left successful businesses I nurtured from infancy to continue serving Ndigbo and indeed Nigerians.”
APGA and the Igbo Question will be launched in Abuja on April 28th at the Sheraton Hotel.
