The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo, has declared that the current fuel shortage in the country is a deliberate attempt by the government to impoverish Igbo people.
He also stated that the policies of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration do not in any way favour Ndigbo.
Nwodo said the fuel scarcity is to ensure that whatever Igbos living outside brought to Igboland would be expended on petrol.
He urged Ndigbo never to forget to bring back their wealth to the homeland.
He said this in his Christmas message, adding that the period provides good opportunity for Ndigbo to pray more to God to send succor to alleviate their sufferings in Nigeria.
Nwodo said: “They know that at this period in the year Ndigbo travel a lot to their homeland, that’s when the government chose to close our airport, that’s when they allow fuel shortage to take place, this is very unfair and insensitive.
“It’s a deliberate policy of impoverishing our people to ensure that whatever wealth our sons and daughters bring home during Christmas is expended on the obvious effect of fuel shortage and none for investment.
“The proceeding events in the country especially as it relates to Ndigbo since this administration came to power underscores the imperatives for our people to think home with their wealth,” Nwodo added.