Okechukwu Isiguzoro

IBB’s Revelation Of 1966 Coup: Time For Apology And Reparation For The Igbo Nation – Ohanaeze

IBB’s Revelation Of 1966 Coup: Time For Apology And Reparation For The Igbo Nation – Ohanaeze

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, wholeheartedly commends General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) for his bold and historic assertion that the January 1966 Coup d'état was unequivocally not an Igbo coup. This courageous acknowledgment stands as a crucial milestone in altering the narrative that has unjustly painted the Igbo people as antagonists within the broader scope of Nigeria’s tumultuous political landscape. It signals a potential cessation of the entrenched vindictiveness, cruelty, and deep-seated animosities directed toward the Igbo Nation over the past five decades. During his recent book launch titled “A Journey in Service,” General Babangida's clarity regarding the…
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Lagos Speakership Crisis Echoes 1965 Akintola – Awolowo Rivalry; Ohanaeze Urges Ndigbo To Be Neutral

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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…
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