₦airaland Forum

By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan

IGBO community in Oyo State has been thrown into crisis following emergence of parallel executives after two separate elections to fill various positions in the union.

Following the crisis that greeted the election, the Oyo State branch of Ohaneze Ndigbo has called on the state government, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and security agencies to prevail on those trying to foment trouble among members of Igbo community in the state to allow peace to reign.

The call was made at a press conference jointly addressed by its Chairman, Chief Ndidi Emma Nzeakor; Secretary, Chief Andrew Anieriobi; and the Ezendigbo of Ibadan and Oyo state, Eze Alex C. Anozie.

According to them, Igbo Community Development Association (ICDA) was recognized as the Oyo state branch of Ohaneze Ndigbo in year 2000, and has never at any time been found guilty of any offence to have warranted being deregistered as a branch.

Nzeakor who spoke on behalf of the group noted that Article 8 of the Ohaneze constitution states that “in states outside Igboland, there would be only a branch of Ohaneze, while every other Igbo body who wished to belong must register through those state branches of Ohaneze”.

The Oyo Ohaneze Chairman said, “we are hereby informing the whole world that we Ndigbo under the above mentioned body, who represents the interest of more than 90% of Igbos in Oyo state, are not part of the election held on Wednesday, 5th of September, 2018. So, we are still what we are, we appeal to our numerous followers – Igbo town unions, and different associations in Oyo state to please remain calm, as our Great God will fight for us again as usual.

“We are also calling on the Oyo government, the Olubadan and council, and all security agencies whom we have worked with cooperatively for all these years, to please call those people to order, as they continue in their tireless efforts to create crisis in our peaceful Oyo state”.

Also speaking, Eze Anozie said, “I have been in this position for about 21 years now, and there has never been any crisis. Despite all the provocation, we have continued to maintain peace. All we are demanding is that the right thing must be done in the right way”.

When the other party in the crisis was contacted, Engr. Ndubuisi Okorie, who is claiming to be Chairman of the Oyo Ohaneze, said he had no comment on the development.

Engr. Okorie, who spoke with newsmen on telephone, said since he was sworn in by the national leadership of Ohaneze, only the national body could respond to issues raised

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/crisis-erupts-in-igbo-community-in-oyo-over-election-of-executives/

Igbos are great and prosperous, the most travelled, the most liberal, the most democratic and the most peaceful people you will find anywhere. Going to oyo state to live and do peaceful business for many years while contributing to Ohaneze Ndigbo is commendable. Kudos to the most peace loving tribe in the world.

If it were to be some tribes,

Confusion Amaka!

The Igbos are peaceful

Again? I don't understand Igbo people logic! Fighting for power in a land that's not yours. It's so Pathetic and unfortunate..If you can do this in yorubaland . I wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of serious conflict in Igboland...

Igbos be everywhere like MTN, funny fact 2/4 of igbos are not in their home land

Movic1:
Again? I don't understand Igbo people logic! Fighting for power in a land that's not yours. It's so Pathetic and unfortunate..If you can do this in yorubaland . I wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of serious conflict in Igboland...

AS I AM COMMENTING ON YOUR POST NOW, THERE IS A COURT CASE IN KANO BTW TWO IGBOS SEEKING FOR WHO BE OGA ..PEACEFUL INDEED

BabangidaHamza:
AS I AM COMMENTING ON YOUR POST NOW, THERE IS A COURT CASE IN KANO BTW TWO IGBOS SEEKING FOR WHO BE OGA ..PEACEFUL INDEED

and as I am commenting to you, dangote and Rabiu are killing their people at okpella in edo. Are they ibos too?

Igbo's too like violence. I always wondered how Biafra will look like when it finally comes.

No, not again. I thought they settled their much publicized leadership tusslte in the state sometime ago. Now this

Almaiga:
Igbo's too like violence. I always wondered how Biafra will look like when it finally comes.

and boko haran (north) too like peace? Kontinuu

Movic1:
Again? I don't understand Igbo people logic! Fighting for power in a land that's not yours. It's so Pathetic and unfortunate..If you can do this in yorubaland . I wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of serious conflict in Igboland...

are we not one niger area again.

God bless umu igbo.

TundeBricklayer:
You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of other

don't mind the heepocritts

Almaiga:
Igbo's too like violence. I always wondered how Biafra will look like when it finally comes.

Where did you see violence in the post. It is a leadership crisis, get some sense please.....

Ka chineke mee Ka Eziokwu chia.


This is just a minor issue and will be sorted out amicably.....i don't see anything wrong in that.


Afterall after apc congresses....they have parallel executives.

So no big deal.

Almaiga:
Igbo's too like violence. I always wondered how Biafra will look like when it finally comes.

It was igbos that sacked a whole military barrack in borno state.

amazingspiderma:
Where did you see violence in the post. It is a leadership crisis, get some sense please.....

Watch your tongue.

TundeBricklayer:
You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of others

Lol! Two yoruba obas fighting in yorubaland for seniority shea? Now compare it to Igbo people fighting dirty in Yorubaland for useless post that is not recognized. If u get the logic you will understand but if u don't, reply me again

chiagozien:
are we not one niger area again.

One Nigeria on paper ba?

Juliusmalema:
It was igbos that sacked a whole military barrack in borno state.

They like violence but, they are COWARDS at the same time. They do not have the Balls to do one quarter of what BH are doing.

Movic1:
Lol! Two yoruba obas fighting in yorubaland for seniority shea? Now compare it to Igbo people fighting dirty in Yorubaland for useless post that is not recognized. If u av logic you will understand but if u don't reply me again

a whole obas fighting in the dirty muds of oshogbo?

vanbonattel:
Igbos are great and prosperous, the most travelled, the most liberal, the most democratic and the most peaceful people you will find anywhere. Going to oyo state to live and do peaceful business for many years while contributing to Ohaneze Ndigbo is commendable. Kudos to the most peace loving tribe in the world.

Typical low self-esteem and shallow chest beating rant.


Fighting yourselves in other peoples land over silly and irrelevant titles what you ipobs call peace these days..


These ipobs sf...

deomelo:
Typical low self-esteem and shallow chest beating rant.


Fighting yourselves in other peoples land over silly and irrelevant titles what you ipobs call peace these days..


These ipobs sf...

we didn't ask yoruba people to be eating their neighbours

Almaiga:
They like violence but, they are COWARDS at the same time. They do not have the Balls to do one quarter of what BH are doing.

When I thought there are still some sense in Nigeria....just realised non ever xisted with them Nigerians.

vanbonattel:
a whole obas fighting in the dirty muds of oshogbo?

There's no comparison between the sun and the moon .

Anytime Ohanaeze convenes to elect officers it ends in problems. Always!

Constituted Authority should read them the riot act in Oyo promptly.

I dont see how Ohanaeze is better than IPOB. In fact IPOB is better organized and focused, the most accomplished. This may be why Nigeria is intolerant of IPOB.