Queen Elizabeth: Uju Anya’s words were fuelled by emotions, Ndigbo are yet to recover from the effects of the civil war and the accompanying genocide – Ohanaeze

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has reacted to a recent post by Prof. Uju Anya a few hours before the passing on of the Queen of England, Elizabeth II.

Uju Anya, a Nigerian born-US professor in a tweet wished the Queen “excruciating pain.” Her tweet saw the reaction of many who spoke against her stance.

The tweet, which has long been deleted for being offensive, is generating controversies.

National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike urged those attacking the Professor to understand that she spoke with emotions. According to him, Ndigbo are yet to recover from the effects of the civil war and the accompanying genocide.

“We deeply commiserate with the entire people of Britain on the passage of their Monarch, the Queen of England, just as we congratulate the new monarch, King Charles III,” he said.

“Ndigbo do not wish anyone death, it will be difficult for the people to forget the civil war massacre.”

“Anya’s choice of words was one fueled by emotion, similar to that of millions of Ndigbo who are yet to recover from the effects of the civil war and the accompanying genocide.

“It is a known fact that Ndigbo do not wish anyone evil, let alone death, and this is why we are highly forgiving and accommodating.

“But the fact is Ndigbo are yet to recover from the civil war experience, as they still face visible marginalization and exclusion in every segment of the country’s life.

“We, therefore, urge those calling for Prof. Anya’s head to exercise restraint as we join to mourn the departure of the Great Queen Elizabeth II.”