Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, representing Bauchi North senatorial zone
Bulkachuwa: Ohanaeze demands apology, asks NASS to reprimand Bauchi North senator
[From CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has demanded an unreserved apology and restitution from Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa for his ‘unguarded outburst’ against the people of the South East region of Nigeria.
Ohanaeze also called on the Senate leadership to publicly reprimand Bulkachuwa for his inflammatory comments against the South East region.
Senator Bulkachuwa who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and husband of the President, Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, while appearing on national television was quoted to have said that Ndigbo in Nigeria deserved deaths and elimination, because in his words, “the South East habours criminals, rebels and arsonists.”
The Senator argued that, rather than Ndigbo getting the Presidency they were agitating for, what they deserved was elimination from Nigeria.
However, a statement by Ohanaeze on Sunday, signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia and made available to Journalists in Enugu, said it was shocking and unbelievable that and Chairman of a strategic body such as the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, could make such an incendiary attack against the Igbo people without any provocation whatsoever.
Ohanaeze while condemning Senator Bulkachuwa for spewing such hate speech on a major ethnic group in Nigeria, described it as inconceivable, and showed that “he harbours evil wish for Ndigbo.”
Part of the statement reads, “It is shocking and unbelievable that a Senator and Chairman of a strategic Committee in the Senate, Foreign Affairs, could make such an incendiary attack against the Igbo people without any provocation whatsoever.
“The Igbo demand for the Presidency of Nigeria is within their rights under the laws of the land. They have not breached any section of the Constitution by making such demands. It is therefore gross gratuitous insult for Senator Bulkachuwa to rain such unguarded invectives against a major region in the country. I have tried to obtain some internet facts on Bulkachuwa, the only significant information on him is that on June 10, 2020, his constituents in Bauchi commenced a recall process on him; and no more,” he said.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo condemns Bulkachuwa unreservedly for spewing such hate speech on a major Nigerian ethnic. It is highly inconceivable that a Senator and husband of a highly placed judicial officer, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, would habour such evil wish for a significant section of Nigeria. Quel domage.
“This goes to show clearly the wicked mindset of some people in power who have no other objective but to turn the country into killing fields in the pursuit of hidden ethno-religious agenda. While Nigerians are united against the bandits that physically abduct, torture, maim and kill; worse harm is caused by incendiary rhetoric as espoused by the Bulkachuwas in high places.
“Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide demands an unreserved apology and restitution from Bulkachuwa for this unwarranted assault. We also call on the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawal to reprimand Bulkachuwa publicly as deterrence to some others who do not understand their oath of office and allegiance to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“For purpose of clarity, a Nigerian Senator must be seen at all times to protect the interest and corporate existence of Nigeria. I doubt if we can build a truly united country with such irresponsible conduct and legislative rascality by the likes of Bulkachuwa.”
