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SEVENTY-NINE days to the expiration of the three-year tenure of Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s President-General, Chief Nnia Nwodo, former Nigeria Ambassador to United States, Professor George Obiozor, has emerged as the consensus candidate to succeed Nwodo.

Professor Obiozor was unanimously presented as a consensus flagbearer by Imo State stakeholders on Monday at an event held at the Government House, Owerri.

The stakeholders were led by elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.

Also present were other top Igbo elders as well
Meanwhile, the Imeobi (Inner Caucus) of Ohanaeze Nidgbo will roll out guidelines for electing Nwodo’s successor, next week after an enlarged meeting in Enugu.

Chief Nwodo’s tenure will end on January 9, 2021. By the rotational principle of Ohanaeze, the next president-general will come from Imo, a reason a host of Imo leaders are now in the race.

Those eyeing the Ohanaeze prime seat include Professor George Obiozor; former presidents of Igbo Think-Tank group, Aka-Ikenga, Chiefs Chris Asoluka, and Goddy Uwazurike; former Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Dr. Joe Nwaogu.

Others are former Imo State governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim; former Vice-Chancellor of Imo State University, Professor Ukachukwu Aloysius Awuzie; Professor of Law, and former Dean, Faculty of Law, Imo State University, Dr. Nnaemeka Onyeka Obiaraeri.

How Obiozor emerged

Speaking on how and why Obiozor was chosen to lead Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Iwuanyanwu, who is the chairman of the Imo Stakeholders, said: “So many prepared for the position; we didn’t want to be put in an awkward position, so we organised ourselves.

“That is why over 200 Igbo leaders, cutting across political parties, came together to arrive at one consensus candidate.”

Responding, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, said: “Igbo is beginning to be aggrieved, but we can speak with one voice.

“I thank you for speaking with one voice; every generation has its own challenges and Ndigbo must navigate with the wisdom of Solomon.

“To achieve this we must be diplomatic and accommodating. A point can be achieved without firing a shot in the air.


On Obiozor’s emergence, he said: “The decision of the Imo State chapter of Ohanaeze to present the consensus candidate of this organisation is very laudable.

“I was taken unawares by their actions. I had no choice but to follow their part.

“By the constitution, it’s the turn of Imo State to produce the President-General. The choice of Professor Obiozor is welcomed as he is eminently qualified by his wealth of experience.

“His adoption is coming at a critical time in the history of Ndigbo in Nigeria. He would seek justice for Ndigbo not by confrontation but by persuasion. Our tomorrow is still bright.”


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Noted

We would have preferred Isiguzoro, The President, Ohanaeze youth version as the President General.

He has performed wonderfully well

I wonder when my people will have something like this. That pandef group is rubbish

please when we it get to Rivers state turn,
there are igbos here too.
I just hope the current winner of ohaneze ndiigbo will be brave and courageous.

capatainrambo:
I wonder when my people will have something like this. That pandef group is rubbish

as is filled with only two majority tribes.ijaw and Igbo.
unlike SW,see, middle belt and north.
ijaws which are the richest, bravest,strongest and even the greatest black tribe on Earth is realy trying is best for the Niger deltans.
God bless the ijaws

technicallyrich:
please when we it get to Rivers state turn,
there are igbos here too.
I just hope the current winner of ohaneze ndiigbo will be brave and courageous.

It would ..Delta have produced ...so it would surely get to rivers

The igbos in Rivers ...the etche , omuma ,obigbo , egebema ,ndoni would have the right to pick the president like the aniomas did

Igbos are a big family

I would have hailed his emergence but something should be noted. We need strong nationalists for that seat, not academicians and political jobbers. Thank you.

Igbochief001:

It would ..Delta have produced ...so it would surely get to rivers

The igbos in Rivers ...the etche , omuma ,obigbo , egebema ,ndoni would have the right to pick the president like the aniomas did

Igbos are a big family

People that are about to be expelled from the Igbo group.

Lalasticlala.

capatainrambo:
I wonder when my people will have something like this. That pandef group is rubbish

it is called minority thinking... In Niger Delta and creeks every village is a tribe so forget it

It will never happen ... Our oyel people will never

technicallyrich:
please when we it get to Rivers state turn,
there are igbos here too.
I just hope the current winner of ohaneze ndiigbo will be brave and courageous.

Next 4 years will be the turn of Rivers state but Igbo Judases like Wike must not be allowed to head the apex Igbo group.

A welcome development. Rivers state comes next after Imo finishes their turn. Mike Okiro from my town would be the best person to choose at the appropriate time.

Ojiofor:


Next 4 years will be the turn of Rivers state but Igbo Judases like Wike must not be allowed to head the apex Igbo group.

We won’t allow the Ikwerre’s hijack it. We have trusted and capable hands beginning from Egbema, Ndoki and Etche. I can provide you some names if you want.

Useless media organization

Eastlink:
We won’t allow the Ikwerre’s hijack it. We have trusted and capable hands beginning from Egbema, Ndoki and Etche. I can provide you some names if you want.

these people you mentioned are not bonafide ibos according to history

Eastlink:
We won’t allow the Ikwerre’s hijack it. We have trusted and capable hands beginning from Egbema, Ndoki and Etche. I can provide you some names if you want.

Go ahead and list them.

Ojiofor:


Go ahead and list them.

Ok. The following are proud Igbos from Rivers state.

1. Archbishop Daniel Okoh from Ndoni (ONELGA) General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International aka Odozi Obodo.

2. Mike Mbama Okiro from Egbema (ONELGA). Former IGP of Police and a member of Ohaneze Ndigbo

3. Chief (Dr.) Ifeanyi Odili from Ndoni (ONELGA). Chairman of Aeromaritime Group of Companies, and former Director of many successful Companies including Baco Line of Germany and MTN Nigeria Limited, Brawal shipping limited.

4. Prince Ogbonna Nwuke from Etche. Former Commissioner for Information Rivers State and former member House of Representatives.

And many more including former ambassadors, ministers and businessmen from ONELGA, Etche, Omuma and Oyigbo.

Eastlink:
Ok. The following are proud Igbos from Rivers state.

1. Archbishop Daniel Okoh from Ndoni (ONELGA) General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International aka Odozi Obodo.

2. Mike Mbama Okiro from Egbema (ONELGA). Former IGP of Police and a member of Ohaneze Ndigbo

3. Chief (Dr.) Ifeanyi Odili from Ndoni (ONELGA). Chairman of Aeromaritime Group of Companies, and former Director of many successful Companies including Baco Line of Germany and MTN Nigeria Limited, Brawal shipping limited.

I know only Chief Mike Okiro even though he is Igbo but he is not an Igbo activist,can you point to any Igbo event any of them have attended?

Ojiofor:


I know only Chief Mike Okiro even though he is Igbo but he is not an Igbo activist,can you point to any Igbo event any of them have attended?

Mike Okiro has always been involved in Igbo activities right from his days as Commisioner of Police Lagos state. Igbo traders in Lagos always talk good of him. The media would always want to paint him as a non-Igbo despite him clarifying his Igboness. Check the following events he has attended.

1. Okiro to chair 2nd annual Igbo cultural festival in Germany
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/08/okiro-to-chair-2nd-annual-igbo-cultural-festival-in-germany

Mike Okiro is the first Igbo man to assume the positon of IGP, but the press will always want to tell you it’s Ogbonnaya Onovo. Whenever it comes to attending Igbo activities he never tarries.

Eastlink:
Mike Okiro has always been involved in Igbo activities right from his days as Commisioner of Police Lagos state. Igbo traders in Lagos always talk good of him. The media would always want to paint him as a non-Igbo despite him clarifying his Igboness. Check the following events he has attended.

1. Okiro to chair 2nd annual Igbo cultural festival in Germany
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/08/okiro-to-chair-2nd-annual-igbo-cultural-festival-in-germany

Mike Okiro is the first Igbo man to assume the positon of IGP, but the press will always want to tell you it’s Ogbonnaya Onovo. Whenever it comes to attending Igbo activities he never tarries.

Ok

Ojiofor:


Ok

This is Okiro’s words during the burial of Ojukwu. “Ojukwu was a symbol of Igboland and a symbol of struggle against marginalisation’’

Although there are other known personalities of Igbo extraction in Rivers of whom I can’t remember, but Mike Okiro has never denied his roots. In acts and in deeds, you can vouch for him.

Eastlink:
This is Okiro’s words during the burial of Ojukwu. “Ojukwu was a symbol of Igboland and a symbol of struggle against marginalisation’’

Although there are other known personalities of Igbo extraction in Rivers of whom I can’t remember, but Mike Okiro has never denied his roots. In acts and in deeds, you can vouch for him.

Good to know.Are you from Rivers state?

Ojiofor:


Good to know.Are you from Rivers state?

Yes I’m

Eastlink:
Yes I’m

Nice one.Ndewo.

capatainrambo:
I wonder when my people will have something like this. That pandef group is rubbish

PANDEF......that's for Niger-Delta ethnic nationality!

Eastlink:
Ok. The following are proud Igbos from Rivers state.

1. Archbishop Daniel Okoh from Ndoni (ONELGA) General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International aka Odozi Obodo.

2. Mike Mbama Okiro from Egbema (ONELGA). Former IGP of Police and a member of Ohaneze Ndigbo

3. Chief (Dr.) Ifeanyi Odili from Ndoni (ONELGA). Chairman of Aeromaritime Group of Companies, and former Director of many successful Companies including Baco Line of Germany and MTN Nigeria Limited, Brawal shipping limited.

4. Prince Ogbonna Nwuke from Etche. Former Commissioner for Information Rivers State and former member House of Representatives.

And many more including former ambassadors, ministers and businessmen from ONELGA, Etche, Omuma and Oyigbo.

Obsession.

This is about Imo state not Rivers state

Eastlink:
Yes I’m

Story

Ojiofor:


Next 4 years will be the turn of Rivers state but Igbo Judases like Wike must not be allowed to head the apex Igbo group.

You are far more interested in Rivers state than the character and person of the incoming President.

You guys are not serious.

XANDERO85:

PANDEF......that's for Niger-Delta ethnic nationality!

Are you not under pandef?