Elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on Sunday assumed office as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide shortly after the Imeobi Ohanaeze ratified his nomination.

The Imo State Government had nominated Iwuanyanwu to replace the former president-general of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Prof George Obiozor, who died in December 2022 after a brief illness.

The Imeobi meeting was held at the old Government House Lodge, Enugu, where Iwuanyanwu was presented and ratified as the new leader of Ohanaeze had serving governors and former governors, former leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, leaders of the South-East traditional rulers council and senators among others present.

The governors were led by the host and Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and his Anambra State counterpart, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.

The chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, his Imo and Abia counterparts, Senator Hope Uzodimma and Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, respectively, were represented by their deputies, Mr Kelechi Igwe, Prof. Placid Njoku and Ude Oko Chukwu.

Also present at the event was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi; Governor-elect of Enugu State, Peter Mbah; former governor of Anambra State, former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim; former president-generals of Ohanaeze led by Nnia Nwodo, former Minister of Health, Prof. ABC Nwosu, among others.

In his acceptance speech, Iwuanyanwu described the event as a remarkable day in his life, because it is a day when Providence and the love of his people, Igbo, propelled him to the position of president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.

He noted that all through his life, he had done his best to serve the Igbo both in times of war and peace.

The elder statesman also disclosed that he did not nurture the ambition to be the leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, adding, “Instead I had the ambition of becoming the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“I contested the presidency on three occasions but I did not succeed. I took my losses in good composure knowing full well that as a Christian, all powers and promotion come from God.

“But today, destiny has placed squarely on my shoulders the duty of leading the Igbo as the president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. I, therefore, have a duty to valiantly defend the Igbo cause and I promise Ime-Obi and all Igbo people that by the grace of God, I will not fail them.”

He said he had carefully examined the present circumstances of Ndigbo and had decided among other things to focus on education, agriculture, industrialisation, electricity, power generation, and health among others as the core of his assignments during his tenure.

On the security situation in the South-East, Iwuanyanwu described it as very disturbing and expressed his belief that there is a very urgent need for a peace summit in Igboland.

He appealed to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to release the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, before the expiration of his tenure in office.

According to him, Kanu is very crucial for any key discussion and it is not possible to negotiate any peace while he is in detention.

“It is also important to note that the judiciary has discharged and freed Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It will be the joy of many Igbo people and Nigerians to see Mazi Nnamdi Kanu released from detention.

“There is also a report that his health is deteriorating. I feel it is important that he is released to have access to his medical doctors so that he does not die in prison,” he warned


https://punchng.com/iwuanyanwu-assumes-office-as-ohanaeze-leader-demands-kanus-release/

Nigeria is the only country in the world where a Judiciary has been useless by presidency, Judge of a competent court will give order and the president will choose to obey if it favour him and chose to trow the order inside dustbin if it doesnt favour him.

Buhari is trying to transfer his release to bat so that he can use it to score cheap political point but igbo poeple are wiser than that.

Fat pig claiming elder stateman

Tinubu is a great opportunity to release Mazi. We MUST put INCREDIBLE pressure on him. I believe if we do, Tinubu will succumb and release our warrior. Ndibo should forget Obi. He is a failure. All focus MUST be on releasing Mazi.

One empty head out ..another empty head in

yarimo:
Fat pig claiming elder stateman

thunder fire Muhammad the head slamming terrorist. Children of terrorist Tuuueehh

GodIsBiafran:
Tinubu is a great opportunity to release Mazi. We MUST put INCREDIBLE pressure on him. I believe if we do, Tinubu will succumb and release our warrior. Ndibo should forget Obi. He is a failure. All focus MUST be on releasing Mazi.

continue disguising as igbo. If your BAT thing he can use his release to deceive igbo poeple it will not work. We know the game him and the president are trying to play.

Buhari will be like- 'OVER MY DEAD BODY!!!'

Jostoman:
continue disguising as igbo. If your BAT thing he can use his release to deceive igbo poeple it will not work. We know the game him and the president are trying to play.

Who's dis? When did you join Nairaland? Don't let me flog you this Monday!

From Yoruba rasacals that will be in goverment or who?

GodIsBiafran:
Tinubu is a great opportunity to release Mazi. We MUST put INCREDIBLE pressure on him. I believe if we do, Tinubu will succumb and release our warrior. Ndibo should forget Obi. He is a failure. All focus MUST be on releasing Mazi.

Ramotu, be proud of who you are for once.

Iwuanyanwu should tell Okechukwu Isiguzoro and the bunch of nitwits running the youth wing of Ohaneze to stop talking to the press like idiots!

Themainboy22:
Ramotu, be proud of who you are for once.

You know NOTHING, small boy. When did you join NL?

Yes that’s the kind of men that should be leading ohaneze. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu a billionaire and as at 70s Nigeria before Gabriel Igbinedium okada airlines owned his own airline, football stadiums, iwuanyanwu nationale football club and other investments..and the reason he doesn’t have time for that senile drug infested mandate thief

Demand Nnamdi Kanu's release ke? I thought Iwuanyanwun will just match to the prison and release Kanu nah. If he cannot do that, then his forefathers are bastards.

gidgiddy:
Elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on Sunday assumed office as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide shortly after the Imeobi Ohanaeze ratified his nomination.

The Imo State Government had nominated Iwuanyanwu to replace the former president-general of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Prof George Obiozor, who died in December 2022 after a brief illness.

The elder statesman also disclosed that he did not nurture the ambition to be the leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, adding, “Instead I had the ambition of becoming the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“I contested the presidency on three occasions but I did not succeed. I took my losses in good composure knowing full well that as a Christian, all powers and promotion come from God.

https://punchng.com/iwuanyanwu-assumes-office-as-ohanaeze-leader-demands-kanus-release/

He is telling Peter Obituary something. If you don't take your loss in good fate, you will be humiliated publicly. Even Donald Trump has been arrested not to talk of one Peter Giringori Obituary. If you do anyhow from May 29th, you will be arrested, let's see how many millions of Igbos will be ready to be sacrificed to the god of Iron

GodIsBiafran:
Tinubu is a great opportunity to release Mazi. We MUST put INCREDIBLE pressure on him. I believe if we do, Tinubu will succumb and release our warrior. Ndibo should forget Obi. He is a failure. All focus MUST be on releasing Mazi.

This is not the right time to release Nnamdi KANU. Igbos cannot have two captains in one ship. This will plunge the South East into turmoil. The people of South East will be thrown in confusion on who their true leader is between KANU and Obi. It could lead to intra-ethnic war

Ordinary Ohaneze election, they can't conduct without having factions, yet na this people go dey yab INEC

helinues:
Ordinary Ohaneze election, they can't conduct without having factions, yet na this people go dey yab INEC

How many factions do you have in Afenifere and OPC?

The main problem of your people is loud and wide mouth...

Cooly100:


How many factions do you have in Afenifere and OPC?

The main problem of your people is loud and wide mouth...

Name the factions

helinues:


Name the factions

OPC factions, Agbekoya, hunters, others pledge support for ...

The Sun Nigeria
https://sunnewsonline.com › opc-factions-agbekoya-h...
8 Oct 2022 — Two factions of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC New Era and OPC Reformed), South West Hunters Union, (SWHU), Agbekoya.

I will not spoon feed a very wicked character and pretender..like you.

Search for the Afenifere yourself...

yarimo:
Fat pig claiming elder stateman

This man holds CFR title in Nigeria.

His high rise on Victoria Island was built when your papa and Tinubu dey still pick kola nut for Irabiji in Osun..

Mind your rotten wide mouth.

Cooly100:


OPC factions, Agbekoya, hunters, others pledge support for ...

The Sun Nigeria
https://sunnewsonline.com › opc-factions-agbekoya-h...
8 Oct 2022 — Two factions of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC New Era and OPC Reformed), South West Hunters Union, (SWHU), Agbekoya.

I will not spoon feed a very wicked character and pretender..like you.

Search for the Afenifere yourself...

2022 news, hahahahaha, why not post recent one

helinues:


2022 news, hahahahaha, why not post recent one

Are your fingers cut off...search for it yourself...

Shey e doesn't know where kirikiri is ni?
Let him continue from where Eze fred Nwajiagu stopped: carry ipob & UGM and go and release him biko!

Tinubu should not release terrorist Nnamdi Kanu

Cooly100:


Are your fingers cut off...search for it yourself...

You that you have searched for it, why not post it.

You are confident about the factions in Afenifere and Opc as at lastest, post your proof

helinues:


You that you have searched for it, why not post it.

You are confident about the factions in Afenifere and Opc as at lastest, post your proof

I just deed...this lazy pretender.

Printerscanner:
Demand Nnamdi Kanu's release ke? I thought Iwuanyanwun will just match to the prison and release Kanu nah. If he cannot do that, then his forefathers are bastards.

is this not too much?

Jostoman:
Nigeria is the only country in the world where a Judiciary has been useless by presidency, Judge of a competent court will give order and the president will choose to obey if it favour him and chose to trow the order inside dustbin if it doesnt favour him.

Buhari is trying to transfer his release to bat so that he can use it to score cheap political point but igbo poeple are wiser than that.

Tinubu will never release that terrorist

Peterobiisathie:
Tinubu will never release that terrorist

Yes, he will not.

Now have peace.

Have the Fulani herdsmen that have chased your parents to Benin republic been arrested and sent to jail?

I have not seen you lazy coward wail about that.

Kanu is the only terrorist that have killed all you family members..ba..

kwantinu...