Ohaneze elects, sworn in new President General

Bym Chinelo Kodilichukwu ,Enugu

Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide have elected and sworn in Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu as the new president general of the apex socio cultural group after the demise of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu

This was disclosed in a communique issued and signed by the Secretary general Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide Ambassador Okey Emuchay and National Publicity Secretary Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide Alex Ogbonnia after Imeobi/General Assembly meeting held at the National Secretariat, No. 7 Park Avenue, GRA Enugu on Saturday December 14 2024

According to the communique which read thus that “the aim of the Imeobi/general assembly meeting was to review the series of events that have taken place since the tragic demise of Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu,

“The Ameobi, which was attended by notable Igbo leaders, took note of the chain of catastrophe which has visited Ohanaeze in the last couple of years, especially the successive demise of two Presidents-General between 2022 and 2024.

The Imeobi, extensively reviewed the situation and took note that the tenure of Imo State in the presidency of Ohanaeze would expire on January 10, 2025 and that there is need to allow Imo State to complete her remaining 27days in office. The Imeobi, therefore, resolved as follows:

That it accepts the request by Imo delegates to nominate someone capable to oversee the leadership of Ohanaeze until 10th January 2025 when a new President-General will be elected based on the constitutional provision of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

That the constitution of Ohanaeze Ndigbo shall be followed strictly in the election of the next President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide

That the next President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide shall come from Rivers State as provided in the constitution.

The Imeobi also resolved that the composition of both Election and Screening Committees for the forthcoming Ohanaeze election is the function of the NEC

Flowing from Resolution No.1 and in line with the doctrine of necessity, the Imeobi adopted the nomination of Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu by Barrister C.J Ihemedu, President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Imo State; and HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, the Chairman, Council of Elders, Imo State.

The motion was seconded by Chief Simon Okeke (Ochendo), amongst others. This motion was unanimously adopted through a voice vote by the Imeobi Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

The nomination of Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu as the new President-General of Ohanaeze at the Imeobi was subsequently presented to the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide General Assembly.

The State Presidents of Ohanaeze Ndigbo: Abia, Anambra, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Rivers States, expressed delight over the nomination of Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu as the new President-General until January 10, 2025. The Chairman of the South East Caucus in the National Assembly,

Sen. Eyinnaya Abaribe expressed satisfaction over the emergence of Chukwu.

Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu was therefore sworn-in as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide by National Legal Adviser, Joseph Obinamma Ojobu and the Assistant Legal Adviser Dr. Peter Aneke.

The President-General of Ohanaeze worldwide, Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu and the National Executive Committee should compose the Electoral and Screening Committees on Sunday December 15, 2024.

The Southeast Governors’ Forum, represented by Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, charged the new President-General to ensure that the forthcoming Ohanaeze election should be both transparent and credible.