The Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) has condemned calls for the boycott of the Anambra state Governorship elections saying such move was borne out of misinformation and ultimately against the interest of the South East which the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) claim to be projecting.
The Association made this known on Wednesday in a press release by its National President, Chief Alex Onukwe. The group noted that the election presents a veritable platform for the people of the state to freely elect a governor who will join other well meaning Igbo leaders in fighting for the interest of the region.
The statement reads in part;
"...In this case, ASATU considers the call for boycott of the governorship election as, not only unfortunate and misinformed, but certainly a call for a shot in one’s own foot, a call for a goal in one’s own net and accordingly, a call to be seen as counterproductive and a dance to the gallery. The statement added that "Anambra state is of great importance to Ndigbo, as other states in the Southeast and, it is of the utmost importance that Igbo Stakeholders, especially the politician, do Ndigbo some good by refraining from inclinations that are targeted at distorting the facts of the peace, good order, security of life and property and signs of wellbeing across the state."
The group cautioned IPOB to conduct its activities in accordance with the law.
While the championing of the Igbo course is appropriate, it is imperative that all arguments and agitations are made within the ambits of the law.
