Ohanaeze Youth Council Urges South-East Nigerians to Prepare for “Eventual Exit” Amid Marginalisation, Calls for Referendum in 2026 The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has urged Igbos in Nigeria’s South-East region to prepare for an “eventual exit” from the country due to decades of marginalisation, post-civil war injustices, insecurity, and perceived failures of the Nigerian state. In a New Year message, OYC President Igboayaka Igboayaka emphasized the need for Igbo people to plan politically, economically, and diplomatically for self-determination. Igboayaka cited unresolved injustices following the 1967–1970 civil war and condemned the continued detention of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu as violations of international law. He criticized Nigeria as a state overwhelmed by corruption and economic decay, urging Igbo youths to mobilize politically ahead of the 2027 elections and advocating for a referendum or plebiscite on self-determination throughout 2026. The OYC leader stressed that unity without justice is oppression and called on community leaders to collaborate in protecting lives and property while resisting any form of brutality against campaigners. : #OhanaezeYouthCouncil #IgboSelfDetermination #NigeriaPolitics #Referendum2026 #SouthEastNigeria