Ahead of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos branch election, the Anioma people of Delta State in Lagos have endorsed the Isama of Onicha Ugbo, High Chief Michael Diji, as their Presidential candidate.
 
This is reportedly the decision of the Igbo speaking people of Delta State, as was passed to the incumbent President of Ohanaeze Lagos State, Chief Solomon Aguene, during a courtesy visit by Diji and his entourage at the Ohanaeze Secretariat in Surulere, Lagos.
 
During the visit to Aguene, they informed him that Diji has been nominated to vie for the position, as they strongly believe that it is their turn to produce the next Ohanaeze leader in the state.
 
The leader of the Delta Igbo speaking communities, Chief Chuks Chukwujindu Smith, said: “We, the Anioma people of Delta State, have unanimously endorsed High Chief Micheal Diji (Isama of Onicha Ugbo) as our authentic candidate for the office of the President of Ohanaeze Ndi lgbo, Lagos State.”

Smith explained that the people of Anioma, known as Njiko Ndi Anioma, is the only sociocultural organisation of Igbo of Delta State stock duly affiliated and recognised by Ohanaeze national body and the organisation.

He stated that the group followed due process and unanimously adopted Diji because he is a man that will move the state chapter of Ohanaeze higher.

In response, Aguene received them and gave his blessings by wishing Diji success and best of luck in his mission.

Diji is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Corporate Accountants of West Africa. He also has MBA in Banking & Finance from Lagos State University and Doctorate degree in Financial Management and Corporate Governance from European American University.

He is also a fellow of Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria and a member of the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria, among others.