Ohanaeze Ndigbo Archives - Page 10 of 24

Sep

27

2024

2024 Igbo Day: Ohanaeze Urges Ndigbo To Observe Minute Silence For Fallen Heroes At Noon

Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsOhanaeze Ndigbo, Politics

Press Release - Date: September 27th 2024 The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, extends an earnest and heartfelt call to all Igbos, both within the homeland and in the far reaches of the diaspora, to mark the 2024 Igbo Day as a time of solemn reflection and profound remembrance. This year, we urge every son and daughter of Igbo lineage to use this auspicious occasion to honor those whose lives were tragically cut short, those who sacrificed their lives in service to the Igbo identity, and to acknowledge the enduring legacy of suffering that has shaped our collective narrative.…

Sep

25

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Southeast Govs’ Delay to Visit Tinubu Over Kanu’s Release Is Signal He Has Been Sacrificed for 2027

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBiafra, Freedom, Nnamdi Kanu, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

To the Esteemed Citizens of Nigeria and the Global Ndigbo Community,OHANAEZE NDIGBO In the context of the unfolding narrative surrounding the ongoing prosecution of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ohanaeze Ndigbo finds it imperative to issue this press release regarding the palpable negligence and lack of responsiveness demonstrated by our Southeast Governors. The recent decision by Justice Binta Nyako to recuse herself from Kanu's trial has highlighted not only judicial integrity but also the pressing need for political accountability. Justice Nyako's choice to step down from presiding over this critical case, particularly following…

Sep

23

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Edo Election Aftermath: Obaseki, Atiku’s Allies Suffer Consequences of Betrayal – Ohanaeze

News, Opinion, PoliticsOhanaeze Ndigbo

Press Release - September 23rd 2024 In the wake of the recent gubernatorial elections in Edo State, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the foremost socio-cultural organization representing the Igbo people, feels compelled to address the implications of political treachery that have unfolded within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). This moment offers us a crucial opportunity to reflect on the trajectory of those who have, through their actions, manifested a disconcerting disregard for the principles of equity and justice that ought to govern our democratic engagements. In 2022, Ohanaeze Ndigbo made a heartfelt plea to the esteemed stakeholders within the PDP. We meticulously articulated…

Sep

06

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Calls on Southeast Govs To Implement Work-From-Home Policy For Civil Servants to Mitigate Fuel Price Hike

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsOhanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Opinion, Politics, South East

FUEL HIKE PRICE; IMPLEMENT WORK-FROM-HOME POLICY FOR SOUTHEAST CIVIL SERVANTS AND WORKERS, OHANAEZE NDIGBO TELLS SOUTHEAST GOVERNORS The apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, stands resolute in its commitment to advocating for the welfare of our people amidst the prevailing economic turmoil. In light of the recent and distressing hike in fuel prices—which have surged to an alarming rate of up to ₦1,400 per liter—and the consequent inflationary pressures that have beset essential commodities, we find it imperative to address the profound hardships that our civil servants and workers in the Southeast are enduring. It is with a deep sense…

Aug

30

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Igbo Day 2024 – Seeking God’s Intervention Amidst Insecurity & Marginalization

Metro, News, PoliticsOhanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Politics

IGBO DAY: IGBOLAND BLEEDS, DESECRATED AND POLLUTED, OHANAEZE NDIGBO SEEKS GOD’S INTERVENTION ON SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2024 As the sacred narrative of our people unfolds, we, the esteemed leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, rise in unity and profound concern to address the grievous plight confronting the Igbo nation on this year’s commemoration of Igbo Day. Our collective hearts are heavy with the unspeakable anguish wrought by decades of oppression, socio-political marginalization, and insecurity that have plagued our homeland since the amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914. Our beloved Southeast has become a crucible of suffering, caught in the merciless grip of escalating insecurity…