2027: “Stop inciting Nigerians against Tinubu, Ohanaeze warns Amaechi

Ohanaeze

The Apex Igbo socio-cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has responded to what it termed alarming and incendiary remarks recently made by Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the former Governor of Rivers State and former Minister of Transport against President Bola Tinubu. According to Ohanaeze in a statement issued by the Deputy President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, “in a discourse at an opposition leaders’ conference in Abuja, Amaechi’s outrageous call for Nigerians to resort to “brutal force” in an attempt to snatch power from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by 2027, starkly contravene the principles…

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Ohaneze: “We’re not Igbo”, Says Rivers group; strips new President of all titles

Rivers group on Ohaneze

…As others back him The emergence of Senator John Azuta Mbata as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo Worldwide has caused confusion in Ikwerre, the biggest ethnic nationality in Rivers state, with Ogbakor Ikwerre community stripping the former Senator of all chieftaincy titles earlier bestowed on him. The Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation said it would continue to maintain its unique identity and history separate from others and as such would not want to be identified with Igbo ethnic nationality and culture. In a statement in Port Harcourt, the President-General of…

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Ohanaeze Presidency: “Stay off; it’s Rivers turn” – IPOB warns Okiro

IPOB warns Okiro

The proscribed group,  Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has cautioned former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, to stay-off the election for the next President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Reacting to the endorsement of Okiro by a faceless group: ‘Ogbako Egbema’, IPOB warned against disrupting the zonal arrangement in electing Ohanaeze’s President-General. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said some influential people in Imo State are behind the move to rubbish Okiro’s integrity and that of Ohanaeze. In an issued statement he signed, Powerful noted that it is the turn of Rivers State to…

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“Declare “state of emergency’ on insecurity, hardship”- Ohanaeze urges Tinubu

Ohanaeze urges

As part of its continued advocacy for a better Nigeria, the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a ‘state of emergency’ on insecurity and hardship, noting that the situation is still hovering around the country. The call was contained in the organisation’s 2025 New Year message to Nigerians yesterday in Awka, signed by it National Vice-President, Chief Demian Okeke-Ogene. The organisation also urged the 36 State governors to support the President in the fight against the menace. According to Okeke-Ogene, “Though the…

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Immortalize Iwuanyanwu, release Nnamdi Kanu Igbo leaders beg FG

Igbo leaders beg FG

Demand for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, reverberated yesterday at the service of songs/tributes for the Late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Recall that Kanu has remained in DSS custody despite pleas from several Igbo leaders for a political solution to the problem. Various speakers at yesterday’s event lamented that the release of Kanu was Iwuanyanwus last assignment from where he passed-on. They urged President Bola Tinubu to give Iwuanyanwu his last wish by releasing Kanu, just as…

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“North, largest beneficiary of Tinubu’s road, bridge projects” – Ohanaeze replies Umahiscritics

Ohanaeze replies critics

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has dismissed claims of inequity in the distribution of road and bridge projects across Nigeria.  These allegations were raised by one Muhammad Jamil, also known as Jadda Garko, accusing the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, of favoring the Southern region over the North. In a statement released by the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the organization asserted that the Northern region has actually received a larger share of infrastructure projects under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to…

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“South-East wont be part of Oct. 1 protest Ohanaeze Ndigbo declares

Ohanaeze on protest

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has declared that the south-East will abstain from the proposed October 1 nationwide protests. In a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro at the weekend, the organisation stated that the group is encountering increasing pressure from the organisers and conveners of the forthcoming October 1st nationwide protests, dubbed: Fearless and National Survival Day. He warned that organizers of the October 1st protests are exploiting the economic hardship in the country to ensnare our people into a movement that could have grave implications.…

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Cabinet Reshuffle: Ohanaeze passes vote of confidence on Umahi, Wike

Ohanaeze on reshuffle

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has endorsed two ministers in President Bola Ahmed Tinubus administration. The group endorsed the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi and his Federal Capital Territory (FCT) counterpart, Nyesom Wike. In an issued statement, signed by its Secretary General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the group said the endorsement is in light of the anticipated cabinet reshuffle by President Tinubu scheduled for October 1, 2024. Ohanaeze also emphasised the pressing need for President Tinubu to reward the South-East with additional ministerial slots. It said the region boasts an…

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Igbo Youth back Tinubus fuel price hike

Ohanaeze youth

The pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Worldwide, has expressed optimism that the recent petrol price hike will soon change for the better, following the economic policies being implemented by President Bola Tinubus administration. The group stated this in a statement issued at the weekend by its acting national leader, Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu. According to him, President Tinubu is not responsible for the fuel crisis. Okpalaezeukwu commended the ongoing reforms by Tinubus government to restructure the petroleum industry, adding that a petrol price hike was one of the measures to change…

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30 Days Lockdown Threat: “Simon Ekpa exploiting S’East Govs weakness” Ohanaeze

Ohanaeze on Ekpa

The factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, said the self-acclaimed prime minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, was exploiting the weakness of South-East governors to issue baseless threats. Isiguzoro was responding to Ekpas threat to lock down the South-East region as from August 28 to September 26, 2024. Recall that Ekpa had threatened a 30-day lockdown of the region over the insecurity in the region and the continued detention of the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. He claimed the decision was agreed…

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