Tag: Nwodo
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Finally, Ohanaeze, IPOB sheathe swords, agree to work together
Pan Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the separatist Igbo group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have mended fence with a promise to work together for the common good of the Igbo people. Both groups met yesterday at the home of the first Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazuluike Amechi, in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government…
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Just in: Drama as Nwodo, traditional rulers walk out of South East security summit [Photos]
There was a mild drama at the venue of the South East security summit on Wednesday as a result of delay by Southeast governors and the Inspector General of Police to arrive promptly at the event venue. The event which was slated for 9am was attended by the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, traditional rulers from…
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Ohanaeze clears air on Nwodo’s tenure, blasts Nnamdi Kanu for causing ‘confusion’
The tenure of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership will end in January 2021, not 2020, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation said on Sunday. It warned mischief makers against stampeding the executive. The organisation faulted those it said were “going about claiming that the national election of Ohanaeze Ndigbo would hold in January 2020”. It warned them…
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RUGA: Defend yourselves, Nwodo urges Igbo
In his reaction to the 30-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government to rescind its decision to suspend the RUGA policy, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, on Thursday described the threat as irresponsible and urged his kinsmen, the Igbo, to stand up and defend themselves against any threat. According to Nwodo said…
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2019: Obiano, Nwodo allegedly trade words over Ohaneze’s endorsement of Atiku
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State allegedly lashed out on phone at the President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Dr. Nnia Nwodo on Thursday in reaction to the group’s endorsement of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar for next month’s election. Obiano, who was disappointed that the endorsement came on a day…
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Bombing my house won’t deter me from serving my people – Nwodo
Embattled President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has reacted to the incident of an explosion at his country home in Enugu State. Nwodo who expressed surprise that anybody would be after his life but added that the incident would not deter him from leading his people. In his speech, he had…
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Youth, women wing suspend Nwodo as Ohanaeze president
The crisis rocking the apex Igbo socio-political body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, escalated on Sunday as the youth wing of the association, Ohanaeze Youth Council, announced the ‘suspension’ of the President General, Chief Nnia Nwodo. The leadership of the women wing of association was part of the decision to suspend Nwodo, according to a statement made available…
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You can’t run for president in 2019, Ex-PDP chair, Nwodo tells Fayose
A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Okwesilieze Nwodo, says Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, cannot contest in the party’s primary poll for 2019 presidential election. He stated this on Thursday in Abuja shortly after Fayose’s formal declaration of his intention to contest for the position of president of…
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Buhari congratulates Nwodo, promises to work with Ohaneze Ndigbo
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday congratulated the newly elected President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo and expressed readiness to work with the new leadership of the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation. He assured Igbos that his administration would continue to be a partner-in-progress in implementing suggestions, measures and programmes to advance the unity, development and…
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Former information minister, Nwodo emerges Ohanaeze President-General
It was dramatic on Tuesday as former information minister, Chief Nnia Nwodo emerged the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Other contestants for the position included a law Professor, Simon Ortuanya, Former Vice Chancelllor, Prof. Chiweyite Ejike and Chief Joel Ifeanyi Ezugwu. However, before voting commenced, Ezugwu and Ortuanya announced their decision to step down for…