Nigeria Has Done A Lot Of Damage To Igbos — Odumeje Blasts Federal Government

Anambra-based cleric Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has accused the Federal Government of marginalising the Igbo people, arguing that the Southeast has not received adequate support for its commercial activities and international trade.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the cleric made the remarks during a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, where he questioned why the Southeast does not have an international airport or seaport, despite the prominent role of Igbo traders and entrepreneurs in business.

Odumeje argued that the region had been disadvantaged in the distribution of major infrastructure, insisting that the Federal Government should give greater consideration to the economic interests of the Igbo people.

He also raised concerns about the location of embassies and consulates, claiming that the Southeast had been left out while other parts of the country benefited from important international facilities.

The cleric further criticised the Federal Government’s approval of a new seaport for Ogun State, questioning the decision and arguing that the Southeast should have been given priority because of its commercial activities.

“Nigeria has done a lot of damage to Igbo people. We have embassies and international airports and seaports in Lagos and in the North but none in Igbo land. It is the Federal Government that approves embassies, international airports, seaports. What have we done?” Odumeje said.

He continued by questioning the approval of the proposed Ogun State seaport, arguing that the Igbo people had a stronger commercial case for such infrastructure.

“A new seaport has been approved for Ogun. Are Ogun State people business people? Igbo people are the business people,” he added.

Odumeje also warned that the Igbo people risk leaving future generations with unanswered questions if they fail to speak up and demand what they consider their rightful share of national development.

His comments have brought renewed attention to discussions about infrastructure distribution, regional development and the role of the Southeast in Nigeria’s economy.

However, his claims and comparisons reflect his own views expressed during the podcast and do not, on their own, establish that the region has been deliberately excluded from federal infrastructure decisions.