Ohanaeze Ndigbo Archives - Page 20 of 24

Jul

13

2023

Ohanaeze offers a $500,000 bounty on Ekpa, accusing him of inciting war in Southeast.

Metro, NewsBiafra, Freedom, IPOB, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Simon Ekpa

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization has accused agitator Simon Ekpa of starting a second Biafra war in the Southeast. Ohanaeze made the charges while placing a $500, 000 bounty on Ekpa. The group urged President Bola Tinubu to deploy soldiers to every area of the Southeast, according to Ohanaeze Secretary-General Okechukwu Isiguzoro. "We are telling Tinubu that the second Biafra war has begun, and he should deploy soldiers to all the nooks and crannies of the Southeast," Isiguzoro told OHAFIATV News. "The Southeast governors require assistance, and Ohanaeze is requesting that the Southeast governors defend themselves against external enemies." "At…

Jun

22

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Ohanaeze to Tinubu: “Seme border reopening, end of chokehold on Igbo businesses”

Business, Economy, Metro, News, OpinionBusiness, Economy, Metro, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion

In his efforts to improve the lives of many Nigerians, a group of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide applauded President Bola Tinubu for reopening the Seme border for the importation of vehicles and urged for more encouraging government initiatives. Ohanaeze said that the decision to reopen the Seme land border marked the end of a period in which Igbo firms in Nigeria were politically and economically stifled. The organization's Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said that the choice would promote economic growth. Igbos anticipate increased infrastructure development in the Southeast, according to a statement by Isiguzoro. Isiguzoro declared: "Ndigbo appreciates such promising…

Apr

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Emmanuel Iwuanyanu’s emergence illegal, not our President-General – Ohanaeze Elders Council

News, Opinion, PoliticsIwuanyanwu, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Politics

A faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described the emergence of Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as the body’s President-General as unconstitutional and illegal. The Ohanaeze Elders Council, led by Prince Richard Ozobu, said the laid down process by the organization’s constitution was not followed in Iwuanyawu’s emergence. Recall that a delegation of the Imo Elders Council led by its Chairman, Cletus Ilomuanya, presented Iwuanyanwu to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday. Iwuanyanwu’s appointment followed the death of the former Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, George Obiozor. However, the Ozobu-led elders’ council wondered why the elder statesman would subject himself to such illegality when he was…

Mar

07

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023 Poll: Ohanaeze Youths Insist; New Electoral Law Do Not Recognize Tinubu As President-Elect

News, Opinion, Politics2023, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

The apex socio-cultural youth organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has aligned itself with the position of the leader of the apex socio-cultural Yoruba group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo who noted that Nigeria is yet to have a President-Elect. Commenting on the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections which was heavily fraught with irregularities, violence, electoral fraud and rigging, the National President of Ohanaeze Youth Council OYC, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, urged Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to tell Nigerians the deal he struck with the APC and its…

Mar

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Peter Obi’s presidency not destined to happen in 2023 – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide, said Peter Obi’s presidency is not destined to happen in 2023. The group lauded the success of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President-elect from the February 25, 2023, presidential election in Nigeria as gladdening to the heart. Ambassador Tony Chiemelu Obizoba, Director General, Implementation and Strategic Planning, Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The statement reads: “The group visualises the success of the APC flagbearer in the election contest as one that will lead to unifying Nigerians for a focused development plan that will…