The
apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has revealed the kind
of relationship it shares with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has revealed the kind
of relationship it shares with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
In
a statement issued in Abakaliki on behalf of the National Executive Committee
(NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the National Publicity Secretary, Prince
Uche Achi-Okpaga described the relationship between the national leadership of
Ohanaeze and IPOB as that of father and son.
a statement issued in Abakaliki on behalf of the National Executive Committee
(NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the National Publicity Secretary, Prince
Uche Achi-Okpaga described the relationship between the national leadership of
Ohanaeze and IPOB as that of father and son.
The
group declared that no amount of foul comments will pitch it against members of
IPOB, noting that their relationship was cordial.
group declared that no amount of foul comments will pitch it against members of
IPOB, noting that their relationship was cordial.
It
warned unscrupulous elements from making unguarded statements targeted at
dragging the image of the group in the mud. It also denied any crack or
division in its operations and constitution.
warned unscrupulous elements from making unguarded statements targeted at
dragging the image of the group in the mud. It also denied any crack or
division in its operations and constitution.
Ohanaeze
Ndigbo added that no amount of pressure or attack in any form could derail or
deform the resolve of the group towards protecting the views, interests and
aspirations of Igbo in Nigeria.
Ndigbo added that no amount of pressure or attack in any form could derail or
deform the resolve of the group towards protecting the views, interests and
aspirations of Igbo in Nigeria.
It
disowned the group led by one Chris Isiguzowho it alleged was parading and
issuing statements on behalf of Ohanaeze Youth.
disowned the group led by one Chris Isiguzowho it alleged was parading and
issuing statements on behalf of Ohanaeze Youth.
The
statement reads: “It is pertinent to note that the leadership of the Ohanaeze
Youth Wing was suspended way back in 2016 by former NEC led by Chief Gary
Enwo-Igariwey through the Imeobi of Ohanaeze.
statement reads: “It is pertinent to note that the leadership of the Ohanaeze
Youth Wing was suspended way back in 2016 by former NEC led by Chief Gary
Enwo-Igariwey through the Imeobi of Ohanaeze.
“Owing
to some inconsequential and discordant actions of the leadership of the Youth
Wing, the Imeobi suspended the wing in May, 2016 (more than eight months before
the current NEC was elected on January 10, 2017) relying on Article 23(iv)(b)
of the Ohanaeze Constitution to wit: “Imeobi shall have the powers to dissolve
the leadership of any wing, scrap or modify any wing as it deems fit in the
interest of the Ohanaeze.
to some inconsequential and discordant actions of the leadership of the Youth
Wing, the Imeobi suspended the wing in May, 2016 (more than eight months before
the current NEC was elected on January 10, 2017) relying on Article 23(iv)(b)
of the Ohanaeze Constitution to wit: “Imeobi shall have the powers to dissolve
the leadership of any wing, scrap or modify any wing as it deems fit in the
interest of the Ohanaeze.
“The
suspension was not and has not been lifted. Instead, the suspension order was
inherited alongside that of the Women Wing by the present NEC on assumption of
office and has been looking at the problems of the two wings in order to arrive
at a final and acceptable solution.
suspension was not and has not been lifted. Instead, the suspension order was
inherited alongside that of the Women Wing by the present NEC on assumption of
office and has been looking at the problems of the two wings in order to arrive
at a final and acceptable solution.
“On
the above premise, it is imperative to note that Ohanaeze has no crack or
division and does not issue staccato statements and will not allow any
illegitimate group or persons to issue statements and credit it to Ohanaeze in
any guise. We are not oblivious that they are machinations tailored to drag
Ohanaeze’s name, image and integrity in the mud.
the above premise, it is imperative to note that Ohanaeze has no crack or
division and does not issue staccato statements and will not allow any
illegitimate group or persons to issue statements and credit it to Ohanaeze in
any guise. We are not oblivious that they are machinations tailored to drag
Ohanaeze’s name, image and integrity in the mud.
“Currently,
we have in custody a concrete and undeniable evidence of meetings and
engagements of some Igbo sons (including Chris Isiguzo) and some other
sponsored persons from a far geopolitical zone to distract and dismember
Ohanaeze and create the impression that Ohanaeze is not one and does not speak
for Ndigbo.
we have in custody a concrete and undeniable evidence of meetings and
engagements of some Igbo sons (including Chris Isiguzo) and some other
sponsored persons from a far geopolitical zone to distract and dismember
Ohanaeze and create the impression that Ohanaeze is not one and does not speak
for Ndigbo.
“We
state in clear terms that the relationship between the national leadership of
Ohanaeze and the IPOB is that of father and son. They remain our wards and the
pages of newsprints cannot be the appropriate channel to admonish them. No sane
man would chide his son in the market. Those who publish unguarded statements
create crises between the Ohanaeze and the IPOB and infer bodies would only eat
their disappointments.
state in clear terms that the relationship between the national leadership of
Ohanaeze and the IPOB is that of father and son. They remain our wards and the
pages of newsprints cannot be the appropriate channel to admonish them. No sane
man would chide his son in the market. Those who publish unguarded statements
create crises between the Ohanaeze and the IPOB and infer bodies would only eat
their disappointments.
“At
any rate, we are focused and undaunted in Ohanaeze so that no amount of
pressure or attack in any form can derail or deform our resolve to protect the
views, interests and aspiration of Ndigbo”.
any rate, we are focused and undaunted in Ohanaeze so that no amount of
pressure or attack in any form can derail or deform our resolve to protect the
views, interests and aspiration of Ndigbo”.
