Ohanaeze Ndigbo
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 apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Friday, elected former Senator John Azuta-Mbata as its new president general. Azuta-Mbata, who represented Rivers East at the National Assembly
9 Jan
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Chief Mike Okiro, Thursday night announced his withdrawal from the contest of the president general of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, billed for Friday, January 10, citing an Enugu High Court order. Okilo's aspiration had been married by an identity crisis. Some segments of the southeast region…
8 Jan
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) on Wednesday declared that Friday's national election of Ohanaeze Ndigbo would be peaceful, free, and fair. In a statement signed by its national leader, Uchenna Madu, the group stated that the Igbo was committed to ensuring a smooth transition in Ohanaeze Ndigbo, adding…
7 Jan
Dr Richard Ozobu-led 2025 Election Committee for a faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, declared Dr Jackson Omenazu from Rivers State as the new President General, and other members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation.
3 Jan
Practically inspired to seeing that the interests, aspirations of all Igbo breeds, home and in the diaspora, are met and protected, a man of valour and courage, High Chief Osita Omah
31 Dec
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has been embroiled in a succession crisis following the vacuum created by the demise of some officeholders.
30 Dec
A faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, said that the group picked the former Governor of Ebonyi State and Minister of Works, David Umahi, as 2024 Igbo man of the year.
19 Dec
Ahead of its January 2025 election, the apex Igbo cultural group, the Chidi Ibeh faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, set up an 11-man electoral committee headed by Dr. Richard Ozobu and Prof. Chibuikeya Achoakawa as Secretary to oversee the election of a new executive of the group.
17 Dec
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu on his emergence as President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
15 Dec
Nze Fidelis Chukwu from Imo has emerged as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Imeobi and General Assembly meeting held on Saturday in Enugu and signed by the Secretary-General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Amb. Okey Emuchay. Chukwu’s leadership is expected…
10 Dec
Last week’s move by apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to resolve its constitutional logjam by agreeing to rotate the office of the president-general to Rivers State and the conduct of election on January 10
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