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IIF Congratulates Senator John Mbata as President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

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By Dooyum Naadzenga The Igbo Intelligentsia Forum (IIF) has congratulated Senator John Mbata from Rivers State on his election as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. The IIF also expresses warm wishes to the newly elected executive team, emphasizing the significance of this achievement

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo: Speaks on Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2024 0

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has sent a New Year message to its people, urging unity, justice, and the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement signed by Secretary-General Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze said the importance of Igbo steadfastness, both within Nigeria and the wider diaspora. The statement stressed the

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We never threatened to work against Atiku, PDP in 2023 poll – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2022 0

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has denied threatening to work against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2023 presidential election. The group was reacting to a press release reportedly made by an unnamed person, on behalf of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, which claimed the Igbos would rise against […]

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Ebonyi Gov fumes over suspension of Ohanaeze Ndigbo youth president

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2021 0

The governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, has reacted angrily to alleged suspension of Mazi Demian Okafor, as the national President of the Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Umahi described the suspension as illegal and unconstitutional while playing host to the group who was on a courtesy call at his Office, at the […]

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Soludo: Ohanaeze urges candidates to accept wishes of Anambra people, warns against litigation

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2021 0

Moses Oyediran, Enugu Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has advised all the candidates in the concluded Anambra State Governorship election to accept the outcome of the poll. In a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday by the Secretary-General of the Chidi Ibeh-led Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, he urged all the candidates to […]

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Ohanaeze to join suit seeking for exit of South East from Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2021 0

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu A factional group within the Ohananeze Ndigbo led by Chidi Ibeh has announced that the apex Igbo social-cultural organisation will join the suit calling on the National Assembly to use legal means to allow the Southeast to exit from Nigeria. Some northern elders had filed a suit at the Federal High […]

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Ohanaeze: Igbo presidency: Gov Uzodinma a traitor, will face repercussions

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2021 0

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo have again come hard on Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State over his stance on the Nigeria President of Igbo extraction in 2023. Uzodinma had ruled out the Igbo presidency project in 2023, claiming that such was not the interest of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. The apex Igbo socio-cultural […]

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Buhari Administration Has Killed 513 Igbos, Arrested 2,436, 854 Missing In 160 Days—Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the main Igbo socio-cultural body, has denounced Northern elders’ unwillingness to speak out against the claimed persistent marginalization of Igbo people. The organisation slammed President Muhammadu Buhari’s dot-in-a-circle remark directed against Igbo people in a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on

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Anambra governorship: We stand on zoning – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2021 0

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has reaffirmed its support for zoning of Anambra governorship seat. The Vice-President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogenere, reaffirmed the position in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akwa on Monday. Okeke-Ogene noted Ohanaeze Ndigbo represented all Igbo communities at home and

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President has choice between dialogue and avoidable war against Igbo, says Ohanaeze

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Thursday, said President Muhammadu Buhari ‘has a choice between dialogue, on one hand, and an avoidable war against the Igbo, on the other.’ The organisation was reacting to the President’s interview on the Arise TV where he warned that the Igbo “are scattered everywhere in Nigeria with their businesses and property, […]

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Ohanaeze demands justice for Nigerian man murdered in South Africa over porn video

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2021 0

Mendis Uzodimma, a 30-year-old member of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in South Africa, was murdered in his shop in Rosettenville, Southern Johannesburg, for allegedly publishing porn videos. The Igbo Association, a branch of the Nigeria Union South Africa, said in a statement on Wednesday that it would not back down until justice was served in the […]

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Ohanaeze, chief Obiozor visits Sanwo-Olu on IPOB’s alleged threat to Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2021 0

*Tells gov to ignore it as ploy to distract LASG, Ndigbo not agents of destruction *We’ll continue on path of progress, security, state’s helmsman pledges Ohanaeze Ndigbo has advised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ignore the allegation that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are plotting to attack Lagos, noting that it is a […]

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo tackles El-Rufai over comments on Igbo Presidency, “You are Idi Amin of the North”

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2021 0

By abusing and threatening other Nigerians, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the remark attributed to Kaduna State Governor Nasir El Rufai that the South-East region will not win the presidency in 2023. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, characterized El-argument Rufai’s as “idiotic and laughable” in a

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Mbaka: Ohanaeze tackles Presidency, slams controversial priest

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2021 0

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group has waded into the controversy between the presidency and the controversial Adoration Ministry priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka. Rev Mbaka had during the week called for the President’s resignation or impeachment over his handling of the security challenges in the country. The Presidency had equally responded by […]

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Ohanaeze: North is safest place for Igbo

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2021 0

According to Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, the northern part of Nigeria is one of the best areas for the Igbo ethnic group to live and do business. Augustine Amaechi, the chairman of the party representing the 19 northern states, stated this yesterday in Abuja. Daily Times gathered that While Amaechi acknowledged that […]

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Ohanaeze blames parents for low enrollments of students in Public Schools

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2021 0

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Enugu State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has decried the low enrollment of students in public schools despite huge educational investment by governments. The apex Igbo social-cultural group made this known during an Educational summit organized by the newly elected Executive of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Enugu State Chapter. They however blamed parents […]

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Issues of Biafra beyond Nnamdi Kanu, says Ohanaeze Ndigbo boss Obiozor

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2021 0

Moses Oyediran, Enugu President-General of the Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, on Wednesday declared that issues relating to Biafra agitation are beyond the capacity of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to decide. The new Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader stated this during a world press conference held […]

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Asoluka quits Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General race

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2021 0

Sam Nzeh Leading contender in the election to the post of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Chris Asoluka, has quit the race, citing the anomalies in the electoral process as reason. In a statement late on Saturday, Asoluka decried the inability of the National Executive Committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to address the anomalies in […]

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Kanu’s trial: You will soon land in Jail, Ohanaeze warns Sen Abaribe

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2020 0

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, (OYC) has described the commencement of Nnamdi Kanu’s trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja, as the beginning of his repatriation process by the Federal Government. Justice Binta Nyarko-led Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday fixed January 27,2021 as the new date for continuation of the trial of Kanu. The matter […]

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The search for the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Wide 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2020 0

By Amb. (Prof) George A. Obiozor May I humbly thank Imo State Ohanaeze NDIGBO, ELDERS and Stakeholders of Imo State. May I equally humbly confess that my decision to contest for the office of President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Wide was a decision not based on self-aggrandizement, personal ambition or self-promotion. By my age […]