Tag: Ohanaeze
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Party primaries: Ohanaeze react, says political elite has orchestrated to deny the South-East presidency
Ambassador Professor George Obiozor, the President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has reacted to the presidential nominations of the All Peoples Congress (APC) and the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the 2023 elections. Professor George Obiozor, stated that the Nigerian national political elite has successfully orchestrated to deny the South-East…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo wants zoning of the presidency in the Constitution
The Council of Elders, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said that rotating the country’s presidency within its six geo-political zones should be made constitutional for equity, justice and fairness going forward. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Chairman of the council, said this while briefing newsmen at the end of its extra-ordinary meeting on Sunday in Abuja.
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Buhari condemns violence in South East
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “deeply distressing” the destruction in Imo State of the buildings and assets of the Police and the home of Prof. George Obiozor.
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Sit-at-home: Ohanaeze demands public apology from IPOB
Ohanaeze has asked IPOB to tender an apology for crippling the economy in the Southeast following sit-at-home
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Ohanaeze tackles IPOB over Sit-at-home order says move will unleash hardship on Ndigbo
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Sunday, kicked against the one-week sit-at-home declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Recall that the pro-Biafra group had threatened a one-week sit-at-home if their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was not released forthwith. The declaration, targeted at the November 6 Anambra election, has been attracting wild condemnation. In a…
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Why 2023 elections may not hold – Ex-Ohanaeze Ndigbo President
John Nwodo, former president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has stated that the delay in restructuring the country may lead to a mass boycott or disruption of the 2023 elections.
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Ohanaeze speaks against IPOB’s activities, says Igbos mustn’t perish in violence
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Monday, called for stoppage of anarchy in Igbo land to attract development in the southeast. Amb George Obiozo, president general of Ohanaeza Ndigbo Worldwide, made this demand ahead of the annual celebration of the Igbo Day on 29th September 2021. According to Obiozor, “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, traditional rulers and stakeholders call for an…
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‘Enough Is Enough’, Ohanaeze condemns Enugu killings
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu State chapter, Wednesday, condemned the killings at Okpokwu-Mgbuji community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State. Recall TheNEwsGuru had earlier published reports about persons who were killed by alleged herders who invaded the community on Sunday. It was further gathered that the perpetrators were alleged masterminds of mayhems in…
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Nnamdi Kanu: Ohanaeze meets, constitutes legal team
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has bared its mind on the interception and re-arraignment of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. National Executive Committee (NEC) of the apex Igbo body rose from its meeting in Enugu, Saturday, pledging to monitor every aspect of the trial process. A communique released by its spokesman,…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo blasts Northern group for declaring IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu wanted
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has slammed the Northern groups for placing a bounty on Nnamdi Kanu’s whereabouts. TheNewsGuru (TNG) had reported that 17 Northern groups under the aegis of Northern Consensus Movement (NCM) on Thursday declared Kanu wanted over the killings and destruction of properties owned by Northerners in the Southeast. The…