Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the crisis in the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has taken another turn as Ambassadors George Obiozor and Okey Emuchay have asked an Enugu High Court to declare them as the authentic president-general and secretary-general respectively of the apex body.
…Buhari, Ikimi, PDP, others hail Obiozor
By Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Henry Umoru, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Dirisu Yakubu
THERE were showers of tributes, yesterday, for the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor as Igbo leaders gave reasons they chose him as Chief John Nnia Nwodo’s successor.
According to them, the Igbo Nation is at the cross roads now and needs an experienced hand to steer her to safety of which Obiozor is eminently qualified and experienced to undertake.
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu; Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinaya Abaribe; and Secretary of Lagos State chapter of Ohanaeze were among Igbo leaders who marshalled reasons Obiozor is the best man for the Ohanaeze job