An Igbo cultural group, Oganiru Ndigbo Gburugburu, has praised Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman for swiftly withdrawing the circulation of a book that portrayed Igbo people negatively.
The book, “Fundamentals of Civic Education for Basic 8 (JSS2),” published in 2018 by Fatsoholy Ventures and authored by Sola Akinyemi, allegedly depicted Igbo as aggressors and invaders without historical basis.
The group through its National Coordinator, Dr. Chika Dike, and Secretary, Martins Chiedozie Ugwu, expressed gratitude in a letter to the Minister, affirming their commitment to monitoring and safeguarding the welfare of Ndigbo, both in Nigeria and globally.
Dr. Dike stressed that the directive from the Minister be promptly implemented as justice delayed is justice denied. He hailed the Minister’s swift response, which, he said, had restored their hope in Nigeria’s future.
Mr. Ugwu reiterated their support for the Ministry and urged governors of South East states to ensure the book’s thorough withdrawal from schools. He stated the need for consequences for divisive actions against any section of the country.
The group also pledged to continue working with the Ministry to promote peace, harmony, and unity among Nigerians.
