Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, the socio-political group of Nigerians of southeast extraction on Monday in Enugu directed that Nigerians from the geopolitical zone should not partake in a planned national protest.

Its President-General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who gave the directive said he had received entreaties requesting him to call Nigerians from the geopolitical zone to join in the violent demonstration across country.

Iwuanyawu described current economic crisis in Nigeria as unfortunate, and assured that he would convene a meeting of top Igbo economists and experts to strategise on how to overcome the hardships, then proffer advice to President Bola Tinubu on the economy.