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The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) on Saturday congratulated Senator John Azuta-Mbata on his emergence as the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. It stated that his emergence has proved Igbo critics wrong. It reaffirmed its loyalty to the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, just as it…
17 Jan
The Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation Worldwide, on behalf of the Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State, have disowned Senator John Azuta-Mbata for becoming the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural organisation of Igbo people of Nigeria. However, the group acknowledged, Azuta-Mbata's inalienable right to belong to any association of his choice in Nigeria, as enshrined…
17 Jan
Senator John Azuta-Mbata’s election as president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has strategically resolved the political controversy surrounding the identity of Ikwerre people in Rivers State.
14 Jan
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday, congratulated Ohaneze Nd'Igbo, on its successful election which ushered in a new Executive Council to run its affairs. The apex Igbo organisation held elections in Enugu last Friday where it elected a new set of officers to run its affairs. At the end of the exercise…
11 Jan
The South East Senate Caucus has extended its congratulations to Senator Azuta Mbata on his election as the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, describing it as a pivotal moment in the history of the Igbo apex socio-cultural organization. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the caucus leader, expressed confidence…
11 Jan
The factional leader of the Igbo apex socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Uche Okwukwu, has rubbished the election in Enugu State that produced John Azuta-mbata as President General. Azuta-mbata was announced as President General after an election that was witnessed by Governors Peter Mbah (Enugu), Chukwuma Soludo (Anambra), Alex Otti (Abia), and Hope Uzodimma (Imo) on…
11 Jan
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has urged the newly elected President General of the apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Azuta-Mbata, and his executive to consolidate on the gains of past administrations and ensure that the vision of a united and prosperous Igbo nation remains paramount. Uzodimma said this in a statement…
10 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator John Azuta-Mbata on his election as the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Azuta-Mbata, a former senator, represented Rivers East in the Senate from 1999 to 2007. He was elected as president of the preeminent Pan-Igbo socio-cultural group at its meeting in Enugu on Friday. In a statement signed by…
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