Ohanaeze Ndigbo Archives - Page 17 of 23

Oct

30

2023

Deep Sorrow Engulfs Igbo Nation As Prof Ben Nwabueze Departs; Ohanaeze Mourns

Lifestyle, Metro, News, SponsoredBen Nwabueze, Biafra, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Personality, RIP

Ohanaeze Ndigbo PRESS RELEASE - 30/10/23Subject: The Eternal Passage of Professor Ben Nwabueze, Nigeria's First Academic Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Former Minister of Education With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, joins the entire Igbo nation and the world at large in mourning the irreparable loss of a great luminary, a towering figure, and a champion of the Igbo cause, Professor Ben Nwabueze. We announce with deep grief the passing away of our beloved founder and former Secretary-General, Professor Ben Nwabueze, a man whose contributions to the academic, legal, and political spheres are…

Oct

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Congratulates President Tinubu on Supreme Court’s Verdict

Opinion, PoliticsNext Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

…Calsl on Atiku and Obi to back Tinubu's Government as Jonathan did during Buhari's administration. Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, extends its heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the historic verdict delivered by the Rt Justice John Okoro-led Seven Man Panel of the Supreme Court. The verdict upholds President Tinubu as the authentic and rightful winner of the 2023 February 25th Presidential elections. This momentous decision from the apex court officially brings an end to the electoral process of the 2023 elections. Ohanaeze Ndigbo commends the Supreme Court for its diligent examination and fair judgment in…

Oct

25

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Condemns Chief Edwin Clark’s Divisive Rhetoric and Calls for National Unity

Opinion, Politics, Sponsored2023, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

PRESS RELEASE Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, strongly denounces Chief Edwin Clark's recent vituperative rhetoric and exclusionary stance towards Abia, Imo, and Ondo States in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). We view his remarks as an affront to national cohesion, unity, and a promotion of ethnic bigotry. Chief Clark's proposal to expel Abia, Imo, and Ondo States from the NDDC based on their geographical location and quantity of oil deposits is not only misguided but also reeks of parochialism. Such exclusionary suggestions are detrimental to the progress and unity of our great nation. We call on President…

Oct

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Calls For Calm And Patience Amidst President Tinubu’s Certificate Saga

Abia State, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Politics

PRESS RELEASE - October 8, 2023 In the wake of recent allegations concerning the academic credentials of our esteemed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, urge all Nigerians to exercise restraint and patience as we await the outcome of the Supreme Court's investigation. We understand the concerns and questions raised by many Nigerians, especially in light of past incidents involving public office holders. We acknowledge the curiosity about potential beneficiaries of this situation, should it result in any significant political shift. However, we must remember that speculation and conjecture do not serve the interests of justice or our…

Oct

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

2025: Ohanaeze Assures Rivers’ Women Group that President General from the state is sacrosanct.

News, PoliticsNext Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Politics

Press Release Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has commended Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State for providing an enabling environment for the successful hosting of the 2023 Igbo Day Celebration in Port Harcourt. The event, which took place on the 28th and 29th of September 2023, was a significant gathering for the Igbo Nation. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, expressed his appreciation during a meeting with a delegation from the Rivers women known as Umuokpu and Umuada Nwanyi Igbo Federation in Abakiliki. The visit was a fact-finding mission to assess the potential of Rivers…