Tag: Ohaneze
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Release Kanu to restore peace, security in South-East – Ohaneze
The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide says that releasing the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention will restore peace and security in the zone.
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No Igbo politician should run as vice-presidential candidate in 2023 – Ohaneze
The apex socio-political organisation in the Southeast, the Ohaneze Ndigbo, declared on Thursday that no politician of Southeast extraction should accept to be running mate to any presidential candidate in 2023.
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Ohanaeze disclaims statement on re-arrest, re-arraignment of Nnamdi Kanu
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, says it is yet to issue any public statement on the re-arrest and re-arraignment of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB). Chief Alex Ogbonnia, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of…
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We won’t allow herdsmen to kill, Igbo again – Ohanaeze
The Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that the Ndigbo will not fold their arms and allow Fulani herdsmen to continue to harass rape and kill her people in their land. The President General of the Ohanaeze, Chief Nnia Nwodo, in an open letter to the Inspector-General of Police, titled, ‘The road to…
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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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2019: Despite Buhari’s visit, Ohaneze endorses Atiku for president
The Igbo socio-political group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, on Thursday endorsed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar. TNG reports that President Muhammadu on Thursday visited Anambra as part of activities to kick start his campaigns in the south east. The president had during the visit reiterated his support for the south east…
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Ohanaeze’s endorsement of Atiku all chaff, no substance – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that many well-meaning Igbo leaders asked him to ignore the so-called endorsement by Ohanaeze Ndigbo of the PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Buhari said he was told that the action by the Ndigbo apex group was all gas, lacking substance. The President made the revelation on Friday at the Presidential Villa,…
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Why Nigeria must restructure now – Ohaneze
Pan-Igbo group Ohaneze has again warned that Nigeria may not endure as an entity if political restructuring of the country is not carried out. The Coordinator of Ohaneze Youth Wing in the South South, Chief Arthur Ugwa, gave the warning on Saturday when the group visited the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) in Yenagoa. He argued…
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Ekweremadu: Ohaneze speaks tough, says Buhari, APC gone mad with power
Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has condemned the detention of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, by the EFCC. Recall that Ekweremadu was on Tuesday detained by EFCC on allegations of corruption. In a statement by it’s publicity secretary, Uche Achi-Okpaga, Ohaneze said the presidency has “gone mad with power and turned the anti-graft agency and…
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Restructuring: S/East leaders back Soludo’s six-year single term plan for presidents
Leaders in South Eastern part of Nigeria has thrown their weight behind former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria Professor Charles Soludo’s proposition of a six-year single tenure for the country’s President. He stated this on Monday during the South East Summit on Restructuring Nigeria in Awka, the Anambra State capital. “The tenure of office…