Ohanaeze Ndigbo Archives - Page 7 of 24

Feb

19

2025

Lagos Speakership Crisis Echoes 1965 Akintola – Awolowo Rivalry; Ohanaeze Urges Ndigbo To Be Neutral

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsLagos State, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Opinion, Politics

Press Release: LAGOS SPEAKERSHIP CRISIS IS THE NEW VERSION OF 1965 AKINTOLA-AWOLOWO RIVALRY: NEMESIS HAS CAUGHT UP WITH IGBO PERSECUTORS - BE NEUTRAL; OHANAEZE WARNS IGBOS The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, feels compelled to address the escalating crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly, which bears a striking resemblance to the turbulent events of 1965 known as Operation Wetie—a historical episode rooted in the conflict between the political titans, Chief Samuel Akintola and Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In light of this historical context, we must urgently implore all Igbo residents and communities in Lagos State to adopt a…

Feb

16

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

2027 Power Game: Ohanaeze Condemns Southeast Governors’ Inaction on Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBiafra, Freedom, Nnamdi Kanu, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, South East

PRESS RELEASE: SOUTHEAST GOVERNORS ARE PLAYING THE OSTRICH; IGBO SUPPORT FOR TINUBU'S CONTINUITY IS CONTINGENT UPON NNAMDI KANU'S RELEASE – OHANAEZE ASSURES IGBOS AND KANU'S FAMILY - February 16, 2025 In a matter of critical importance that resonates deeply with the sentiments of our people, the Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, issues an unequivocal statement regarding the unresolved status of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The blatant inaction displayed by the Southeast Governors, who have chosen to metaphorically “play the ostrich,” is both alarming and unacceptable. Ohanaeze Ndigbo demands an immediate…

Feb

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Supreme Court Verdict: Ohanaeze Warns Fubara To Work With Amaewhule or Face Disgraceful Exit

Metro, Opinion, PoliticsCross River, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Politics, Siminalayi Fubara

OHANAEZE NDIGBO PRESS RELEASE: 10/02/2025 The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, feels compelled to address the recent Supreme Court verdict concerning Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara's lawsuit against the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, and 26 other distinguished lawmakers. The Court's dismissal of Governor Fubara's claims, rendered on February 10, 2025, under case number SC/CV/1071/2024, stands as a resounding triumph for democracy and a reaffirmation of the rule of law in our beloved nation. This ruling is not merely a legal decision; it is a clarion call for governance steeped in…

Feb

09

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

A Call for Equity: Proposed 31 States Must Acknowledge Southern Needs – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Column, News, Opinion, Politics, SponsoredNext Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Opinion, Politics

"PROPOSED 31 STATES; NORTH HAS 19 STATES, SOUTH HAS 17 STATES —TINUBU MUST CREATE 2 ADDITIONAL STATES FOR THE SOUTH!" The road to a united Nigeria demands that we confront our historical inequalities with courage and resolve. Together, let us forge a future that truly reflects the diversity and richness of our great nation. OHANAEZE NDIGBO Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the foremost sociocultural organization representing the Igbo people and, by extension, the Southern regions of Nigeria, unequivocally voices its profound objections to the recent proposal put forth by the House of Representatives advocating for the creation of thirty-one new states. This proposal…

Jan

21

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

2027: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Warns President Tinubu to Beware of Governors Plotting His Exit from Power

Metro, News, Politics2027, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Politics

OHANAEZE NDIGBO PRESS RELEASE - Ohanaeze Ndigbo: A Clarion Call for Vigilance and Unity in Our Shared Political Landscape As the preeminent Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo unequivocally stands as a bastion of truth, justice, and integrity in Nigeria's complex political environment. It is with profound concern and unwavering resolve that we bring to light the emergence of a calculated and malevolent political conspiracy aimed at subverting the re-election aspirations of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. This insidious campaign transcends Nigeria’s multifaceted political, religious, and ethnic divides, manifesting as a collective effort designed to exploit the current economic hardships,…