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We’re against violent agitation in Nigeria – Ohanaeze

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2022 0

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an apex Igbo social-cultural organisation, says the body is against violent agitation in any form because the group believes in the continued corporate existence of the country. The group stated this at a news conference on Monday in Abakaliki as part of activities marking the

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Heads must roll – Ohanaeze suspects foul play

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2022 0

The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed shock over the prison break which occurred at the Kuje medium prison. It was earlier reported that terrorists bombed the facility, setting free about 600 inmates, including high caliber criminals. In a statement signed by the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council […]

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South-East governors real Igbo enemies – Ohanaeze

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2022 0

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has lambasted the South-East Governors over the woeful outing of presidential aspirants of Igbo extraction in the recently conducted presidential primaries of the two leading political parties. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide said in a statement issued on Saturday by its President-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike

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Nnamdi Kanu: Allow Buhari do his job, Ohanaeze tells ACF, Northern groups

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2021 0

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned the Northern leadership, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF and the Coalition of Northern Groups to allow President Muhammadu Buhari do his job by getting Nnamdi Kanu released. Ohanaeze said this in response to the protest by key Northern groups to the appeal made […]

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Create an additional state for South-East, Ohanaeze tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2021 0

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an apex Igbo socio-cultural group in Nigeria, on Monday urged the Federal Government to “create an additional state for the South-East and regional autonomy for the Southeastern region”. According to the group, although the release of the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and the Yoruba Nation lead […]

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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: Northern Governors planning to break-up Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2021 0

Pro-Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has stated that Northern governors are planning to break-up Nigeria. The group’s comment is coming a day after the Northern Governors’ Forum rejected the idea of rotating Nigeria’s presidency to the Southern part in 2023. In a statement sent to POLITICS NIGERIA on Tuesday signed by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu […]

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Ohanaeze condemns female soldier for allegedly dehumanising corps member

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2021 0

The Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, an apex Igbo socio-cultural group, on Friday condemned the acts of one of female officers who was caught on video dehumanising Ms Ezeiruka Fidelis, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Calabar. The group described the action of Lt. Chuka Anele in the 13 Brigade, Calabar, as unprofessional. […]

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Shutting down South-East won’t free Nnamdi Kanu, go to Abuja – Ohanaeze to IPOB

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2021 0

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has advised the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to jettison its plan to impose further sit-at-home order on the residents of South-East. DAILY POST reports that the IPOB had in a statement by its spokesman, Comrade Emma Powerful threatened that the zone would be on a one month lockdown […]

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2023: How Presidency used Fani-Kayode to deceive Nnamdi Kanu – Ohanaeze

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2021 0

Apex-Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has stated that a former aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode was used to deceived IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement sent to POLITICS NIGERIA, the group disclosed that the Nigerian presidency used FFK to extract ‘sensitive information’ from Kanu. This newspaper earlier reported that Fani-Kayode defected to the ruling All […]

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Buhari on a jamboree visit to Uzodinma, count Ndigbo out – Ohanaeze

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2021 0

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, on Thursday berated Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State for linking Ndigbo to President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the State today. Uzodinma had disclosed that Buhari would, apart from commissioning projects he completed in the State, meet with Igbo leaders and discuss issues affecting the zone. But in […]

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Open-Grazing/IPOB sit-at-home: Ohanaeze youths take stand, give governors ultimatum

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2021 0

The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday, told the South-East Governors to rise to the occasion as the September ultimatum on the ban on open-grazing draws to a close. DAILY POST recalls that the Southern Governors had during their last meeting in Lagos set September 1, 2021 as the deadline […]

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“South-East is dot in a circle but will gulp all anti-Igbo exponents” – Ohanaeze

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

The Ohanaeze is yet to let go of President Muhammadu Buhari’s reference to the South-East region as “dot in a circle”. Buhari’s statement on Arise Television has been receiving condemnation both from within and outside Igbo land. Ohanaeze in a statement on Tuesday by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro said “dot in a circle is […]

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Northern group tackles Ohanaeze over secession comments

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2021 0

By Philip Clement The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has reacted to the recent remark by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo over the Igbo secession bid, describing it as a hypocritical attempt to divert the attention of the country. A statement by CNG’s Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, says“It is no longer in doubt that the current violent agitations […]

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There’s nothing to embrace in violence, Ohaneze tells IPOB, Igbo youths

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2021 0

…Says Buhari’s statement is unfortunate By Moses Oyediran, Enugu Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio- cultural Organization at the weekend called on Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Igbo youths in the region to employ dialogue as a means for resolving the crisis noting that there is nothing to celebrate in violence. It also […]

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Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu is your son, discuss with him – Ohanaeze chieftain tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2021 0

A chieftain of the Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to engage Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, and other agitators in a roundtable discussion. Ibegbu said Kanu would put an end to his agitations if Buhari calls him […]

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Mbaka: We have uncovered those behind priest’s ordeal – Ohanaeze issues fresh warning

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2021 0

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, on Friday, claimed that it has uncovered those behind the plot to punish Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN. DAILY POST recalls that there was heavy protest in Enugu by Mbaka’s followers on Wednesday following his reported disappearance. He later reappeared and said he […]

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Ohanaeze declares, Igbo presidency now a possibility

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2021 0

Ohanaeze Ndigbo (worldwide), the apex Igbo socio-political organization, has expressed hope that the southeast will win the presidency in 2023. According to The Punch, the group’s president-general, Prof. George Obiozor, announced this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, April 19. George Obiozor, the president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, claimed that nothing

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“You will hear a stronger statement from us” – Ohanaeze roars over appointment of new IGP

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

Ohanaeze, Ndigbos’ most powerful socio-cultural party, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Usman Alkali Baba as Acting Inspector-General of Police. President Buhari approved Usman Alkali Baba’s appointment as Acting Inspector-General of Police yesterday, according to Garba Shehu, the president’s official spokesperson. READ

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo in APC declares Joe Igbokwe as apex leader

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2021 0

By Joy Joseph The Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the All Progressive Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter, has declared Engr.Joe Igbokwe as the apex leader of the group and the voice of Ndigbo in Lagos State Politics. The group made the declaration during a press briefing at the Ohanaeze Secretariat on Wednesday,. While several other resolves were […]