The newly elected President-General of Ohanaeze
Ndigbo, Chief Barr John Nnia Nwodo, has dismissed
rumours of faction within the organization.
It could be re-called that some prominent Igbo leaders
had approached the court seeking a nullification of the
election.
However, Nwodo, who spoke during his first official
assignment as the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Worldwide at the swearing-in ceremony and
inauguration of the Enugu state executives of the
organization, said Ndigbo were united.
“There is no faction among Ndigbo. We are united for a
common cause. We cannot afford to fail and we shall
support you in carrying out your agenda for the Igbo
nation”, he said.
“For the first time we had a peaceful national election
that went viral like never before. President Buhari,
Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum, past heads of
states, governors, church leaders and other groups
called to congratulate me and lend a hand of support
and partnership to work with us. The increased national
attention will increase national expectation from us”, he
added.
Nwodo said that the patience of Igbos has reached the
“elastic has reached its limits.”
The out-going Chairman of Ohaneze in the state, Mr
Eric Ebeh, expressed appreciation for the support he
received while serving his tenure and promised to
support the new state executive to move the
organization forward.
In his acceptance speech, Chief Alex Ogbonna, the
newly inaugurated Chairman acknowledged that the
task ahead of him was daunting.
He promised to have a good working relationship with
the President-General to move the organization
forward.
“The position is very tough but I am happy that we have
a capable leader who will chart the course for us and
show us direction in implementing the Igbo agenda. We
shall work together and ensure transparency in our
positions”, he said.
He further urged all and sundry to think of what they can
do for Ohaneze instead of what Ohaneze can do for
them.
The newly inaugurated 20 state executives include;
Prof, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, from Awgu, (chairman), Prof
Frederick Eze from Udenu local government, (Deputy
President), Chief Sam Okonkwo from Nkanu West local
Government (Secretary), Oliver Odenigbo from Uzo-
Uwani local Government (Assistant Secretary), Fidelis
Ojobor from Igbo-Eze North local Government
(Treasurer), Sir Ignatius Achu from Ezeagu local
government (Assistant Treasurer), Obinna Onyia from
Udi local Government (Financial Secretary), Damian
Obisi from Nkanu East local Government (Assistant
Financial Secretary), Nnaji Celestine from Enugu South
local Government (Organizing Secretary), Okolo Godwin
from Enugu East local Government (Publicity Secretary),
Kevin Chukwu from Aninri local Governmen, (Assistant
Publicity Secretary).
Others are; Ede Chukwuma from Isiuzo local
Government (Legal Adviser), Ezeugwu Ben from Nsukka
local Government (Assistant Legal Adviser), Ephraim
Oluedo from Oji River local Government (Assistant
Organizing Secretary), Prof Fab Onah Obeta from Igbo-
Eze South local Government (Auditor), Agbowo
Romanus from Nkanu East local Government (Ex-
Officio, East), Ede Livinus Uche from Igbo-Etiti local
Government (Ex-Officio, North) and Anyaene Kenneth
Chukwuma local Government (Ex-Officio, West).
