2027: Igbo leaders vow to redraw Nigeria’s political map

By Luminous Jannamike

ABUJA — The Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD) has announced a coordinated political mobilisation plan ahead of the 2027 general election, aiming to “re-draw Nigeria’s political map” through unified participation in national politics.

The announcement came during the group’s second meeting in Abuja, presided over by Convener Chief (Dr) Chekwas Okorie. He emphasised the need for the Igbo to prioritise unity and active engagement in elections rather than dwelling on past grievances.

“We have no excuse to be irrelevant in Nigeria or accept any form of disrespect from any government or section of the country going forward,” Okorie stated.

The meeting addressed structural challenges affecting the Southeast, including disparities in state creation, the region’s 95 local government areas compared with 188 in the Northwest, and earlier boundary adjustments that transferred oil-bearing territories to neighbouring states.

“Our lack of political unity and apathy in Nigeria’s political process has exposed us to avoidable marginalisation and ridicule,” Okorie said.

The Dialogue adopted a resolution urging full participation of Igbo voters in the 2027 general election and future democratic processes, describing this as crucial for achieving equity and political relevance.

“Let us resolve here and now that we can, through our democratic rights, re-draw the political map of Nigeria starting from the 2027 general election,” Okorie said.

The meeting also raised concerns about the South East Development Commission (SEDC), noting that despite having a management team and development blueprint, the Commission lacks funding and basic office facilities. “How can they attract anything when there’s no office? Even foreign investors cannot visit… there is no basic infrastructure to begin their work,” he said.

Participants reviewed resolutions from the inaugural session in August and ongoing engagements with Igbo stakeholders, including a virtual town hall held in September.

Preparations for the first Igbo Political Summit in Enugu, scheduled for the first quarter of 2026, were also discussed. The summit will present the First Igbo Political Charter, with contributions being coordinated by Dr. Emeka Okengwu.

The communiqué released after the meeting was signed by Chief (Dr) Chekwas Okorie, Convener, and Jonathan Elendu, Executive Secretary.

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