Factional Secretary-General of apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro has urged Ndigbo to mark the 2024 Igbo Day as a time of solemn reflection and profound remembrance for its fallen heros.
Ohanaeze urged Igbos to observe a minute silence at noon on September 27, 2024 to honour fallen heroes of the Southeast as part of activities to mark this year's Igbo day celebrations. In a statement he issued on Friday alongside the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, Alexander Chikeule Okemiri, Ohanaeze said the theme of this year's celebration was 'Ozoemela.
'This silent tribute will resonate through the hearts of our people as an embodiment of respect, gratitude, and acknowledgment of the sacrifices made by those who came before us. 'This year’s celebration is not solely a commemoration of the past but also an opportunity for collective contrition and healing. It is a moment to seek divine forgiveness for the transgressions of our political elite, whose actions have often desecrated the sanctity of our land with impunity and recklessness.
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