The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has warned politicians and their supporters against threatening or intimidating Igbo people because of their political choices, saying it will no longer remain silent when such actions endanger lives and property.
Vice-Chairman of the organisation, Basil Onwukwe, issued the warning during an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica, as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The warning comes amid renewed political attention around Peter Obi, who was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election and has remained a prominent figure in discussions surrounding the 2027 presidential contest.
Onwukwe said the WIC remained non-partisan but would not interpret its neutrality to mean indifference to threats against Igbo people involved in politics.
“Because we kept quiet when a particular state governor was threatening Peter Obi not to come to his state does not mean we don’t see what is going on,” he said.
