The Chairman of United Progressive Party, UPP, in Anambra State, Sylvester Igwilo, has urged Biafra agitators to engage in active politics rather than street protests.
He said such protests had exposed youths to avoidable deaths.
Addressing members of some Biafra support groups, who met with UPP’s State Working Committee in Awka, Igwilo advised the groups to ensure that they registered and participated in the democratic process in the country.
Igwilo stressed that so many young people had died due to wrong approach adopted by Biafra agitators.
The UPP Chairman in the state noted that the agitators had denied the South-East of its share of national goods because they did not encourage their people to be involved in politics.
According to Igwilo, “Political participation is the surest way to freedom and not violence; you must get your members registered to make them able to vote, so that through the ballot you can speak.
“UPP believes in ideas and democracy; we do not support the death of young people in the streets and we are saying `no more’ to that and that is why we want you to be part of this process.
“UPP will hold credible primaries that will produce the best candidate but he can only win with your votes; so the strategy is to mobilise your members to be part of us and vote.”
