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Fresh controversy has erupted in the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, following the purported endorsement of a former Nigerian Ambassador, Prof. George Obiozor, as its next President-General.

The Nnia Nwodo-led executive in collaboration with Chairman of Ohanaeze Elders Council, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, allegedly hatched the plot in Owerri, Imo State last week.

Following the development, the planned swearing in of members of the electoral committee for the January 2021 elections, nominated recently by the Nwodo-led executive billed for Friday last week was postponed.

This is to enable the Ime-Obi meeting of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to meet on December 6, 2020 to resolve some lingering issues associated with the elections among others.

The Guardian learnt that some persons under the platform of “Imo Stakeholders” had in a meeting convened by Iwuanyanwu in Owerri, endorsed Obiozor as Imo State consensus candidate for the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

In line with the rotational arrangement of the organisation, Imo State should produce the next President-General from January 11, next year, when Enugu State’s tenure now occupied by Nwodo would elapse.

However, Obiozor’s alleged endorsement, which was widely reported in some national dailies, did not go down well with some Igbo groups, describing the move as not only unconstitutional, but also a ploy to foist governors’ control on the socio-cultural body.

The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) also described the meeting as illegal and unconstitutional, stressing that in the history of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the contest for the office had never been narrowed down to the decision of a few stakeholders.

National President of OYC, Igboayaka O. Igboayaka in a statement cautioned the incumbent leadership against taking the Igbo people for granted, insisting that Obiozor had never attended the group’s meetings or participated in its affairs.

It alleged that the move was being calculated to stop Dr. Joe Nworgu, Prof. Chidi Osuagwu and Goddy Uwazuruike’s candidature and pave way for Prof. Obiozor’s smooth emergence as President-General.

While condemning the controversies generated by the development, a former Vice President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Chris Asoluka, insisted that there were no candidates yet until the Ime-Obi, the highest decision making organ, approved an electoral committee and election guidelines.

When reminded that the Imo Stakeholders had endorsed a candidate, he argued that any group of individuals was free to endorse anyone, stressing: “It is only their preference, which neither binds the electoral committee nor determines the eligibility of contestants for the position.

He cited article 11 (b) of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo constitution, which stipulated that “the President-General shall be elected by the National General Assembly from the state whose turn it is to fill the office, provided there are at least three candidates.”

But the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in a statement issued by Nwodo, distanced itself from the plot to foist a candidate on the organisation, insisting that it was the responsibility of the state to nominate persons for the office.


https://m.guardian.ng/news/controversies-in-ohanaeze-ndigbo-over-alleged-endorsement-of-obiozor-as-next-pg/

Cc: Mynd44, Lalasticlala.

Always using precious time to fight and bicker over inconsequentials and posts.

Never really making impart in the lives of the igbos or even speak up when it matters.


Oha ndi ofeke !

Ordinary the organization election oo, just wait as dem go tear themselves apart

Omenka don serve am hot for his Yoruba masters man always wake with igbos on his brain.. check his daily posts ..

Asgard13:
Omenka don serve am hot for his Yoruba masters man always wake with igbos on his brain.. check his daily posts ..

Stop famzing. You are NOT important. Don't know you, dont care about what you say or think, don't think I ever will.

Bye.

helinues:
Ordinary the organization election oo, just wait as dem go tear themselves apart

something the learned from the Yoruba tribe of western Nigeria . Always known for tribal violence and betrayal .

Ok.

Asgard13:
something the learned from the Yoruba tribe of western Nigeria . Always known for tribal violence and betrayal .

Wow, so SW is a big influence to SE?

I never knew..

omenka:
Stop famzing. You are NOT important. Don't know you, dont care about what you say or think, don't think I ever will.

Bye.

says the poor Yoruba wAnnabe...clamping Benue... who takes a full serious..talk more of an axe licker.

helinues:
Wow, so SW is a big influence to SE?

I never knew..

b yes o... huge negative influence...

Dis is my only reason,why i dont believe in an igbo presidency...they are never united.

Asgard13:
b yes o... huge negative influence...

So of all the good part of the SW region, as how they have been progressing in Nigeria politics in the back to back presidential election, so you guys can't emulate that?

They ve started playing politics in nominating their preferred candidate like APC and PDP

Fake News.

IMO stakeholders only endorsed the candidate they will support during the election.

It doesn't mean others are barred from contesting.

Umahi/Zulum we move

Read That Book In My Signature If You Want To Win The Next Election

helinues:
Ordinary the organization election oo, just wait as dem go tear themselves apart

Things like this will always come out once politicians are involved.
Don't forget that Afenifere has 2 factions now.
OPC has 2 factions too.
Even Bokoharam has 2 factions.
That's human imperfections.

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omenka:
Fresh controversy has erupted in the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, following the purported endorsement of a former Nigerian Ambassador, Prof. George Obiozor, as its next President-General.

The Nnia Nwodo-led executive in collaboration with Chairman of Ohanaeze Elders Council, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, allegedly hatched the plot in Owerri, Imo State last week.

Following the development, the planned swearing in of members of the electoral committee for the January 2021 elections, nominated recently by the Nwodo-led executive billed for Friday last week was postponed.

This is to enable the Ime-Obi meeting of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to meet on December 6, 2020 to resolve some lingering issues associated with the elections among others.

The Guardian learnt that some persons under the platform of “Imo Stakeholders” had in a meeting convened by Iwuanyanwu in Owerri, endorsed Obiozor as Imo State consensus candidate for the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

In line with the rotational arrangement of the organisation, Imo State should produce the next President-General from January 11, next year, when Enugu State’s tenure now occupied by Nwodo would elapse.

However, Obiozor’s alleged endorsement, which was widely reported in some national dailies, did not go down well with some Igbo groups, describing the move as not only unconstitutional, but also a ploy to foist governors’ control on the socio-cultural body.

The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) also described the meeting as illegal and unconstitutional, stressing that in the history of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the contest for the office had never been narrowed down to the decision of a few stakeholders.

National President of OYC, Igboayaka O. Igboayaka in a statement cautioned the incumbent leadership against taking the Igbo people for granted, insisting that Obiozor had never attended the group’s meetings or participated in its affairs.

It alleged that the move was being calculated to stop Dr. Joe Nworgu, Prof. Chidi Osuagwu and Goddy Uwazuruike’s candidature and pave way for Prof. Obiozor’s smooth emergence as President-General.

While condemning the controversies generated by the development, a former Vice President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Chris Asoluka, insisted that there were no candidates yet until the Ime-Obi, the highest decision making organ, approved an electoral committee and election guidelines.

When reminded that the Imo Stakeholders had endorsed a candidate, he argued that any group of individuals was free to endorse anyone, stressing: “It is only their preference, which neither binds the electoral committee nor determines the eligibility of contestants for the position.

He cited article 11 (b) of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo constitution, which stipulated that “the President-General shall be elected by the National General Assembly from the state whose turn it is to fill the office, provided there are at least three candidates.”

But the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in a statement issued by Nwodo, distanced itself from the plot to foist a candidate on the organisation, insisting that it was the responsibility of the state to nominate persons for the office.


https://m.guardian.ng/news/controversies-in-ohanaeze-ndigbo-over-alleged-endorsement-of-obiozor-as-next-pg/

Cc: Mynd44, Lalasticlala.

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helinues:
Ordinary the organization election oo, just wait as dem go tear themselves apart

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helinues:
Wow, so SW is a big influence to SE?

I never knew..

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helinues:
So of all the good part of the SW region, as how they have been progressing in Nigeria politics in the back to back presidential election, so you guys can't emulate that?

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