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  • ‘Buhari will support Igbo presidency in 2023’

    An Igbo leader and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief Livinus Okwara is sure President Muhammadu Buhari will support Igbo Presidency in 2023 despite losing in the zone.

    Okwara, who addressed reporters in Owerri, said President Buhari’s support for the Igbo Presidency was predicated on justice and fairness, and not on conditionality.

    He said: “President Buhari is a man who loves justice and will not renege on his support for the Igbo to produce the President in 2023, being the only major tribe that has not done so”.

    The party chieftain, however, called on Igbo politicians to form a common front that will transcend party and religious divides ahead of 2023, even as he frowned on the “ignoble” role Ohanaeze played in the build-up to the elections.

    He called for the scrapping of Ohanaeze Ndigbo for abandoning its mandate of protecting Igbo interest for partisan politics.

    “Ndigbo must form a strong front that will cut across party lines before 2023. We must put away our political and religious differences, and choose an Igbo man that will be accepted across the country. I also support that Ohanaeze Ndigbo should be scrapped since it is no longer serving its purpose and has drifted into partisan politics that will not be in the interest of Ndigbo,” he added.

  • Youths must take up leadership roles — Nwokedi

    A philanthropist and Igbo leader in Lagos, Chief Chika Nwokedi, says the time has come for youths to take up leadership roles in the country.

    Nwokedi, who is the President-General of an Igbo socio-cultural Organisation, Ndigbo Buru Otu Association of Nigeria, told newsmen in Lagos on Thursday that he had decided to take up the challenge politically in his state, Imo.

    “We, the youths, have the ability and the technical know-how. We should resist analogue mode of governance and embrace digital ideas,’’ the 45-year-old philanthropist said.

    Nwokedi, who became chairman of Ladipo Market Traders Association at the age of 24, said had decided to make more impact politically.

    He said that he would vie for governorship in Imo in 2019, but would keep his platform close to his chest for now.

    The businessman urged other youth to rise up to the challenge of leadership and make the desired impact.

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     Nwokedi said aside being a youth, his political interest was motivated divinely and not by any godfather or family.

    He urged Imo indigenes at home and abroad to get their Permanent Voter Cards so as to exercise their franchise.

    The philanthropist said Imo was in need of better road networks with link bridges.

    He said there was also need to create gainful employment opportunities for youths to discourage social vices in the society

  • NGO honours Ondo Igbo leader

    A Non governmental organisation (NGO), Forum of Civil Society of Nigeria,  has bestowed its highest award on the Eze Ndigbo of Ondo State, Sir  Gregory Iloehika, for promoting peace.

    The forum’s chairman, Prince Richards Adebayo, explained that the award was based on merit and aimed at honouring the leadership qualities of the Igbo leader as a successful businessman and as an individual, who has worked for the peace and unity of his people and their landlords.

    The statement said: “Sir Iloehika is  humble, God-fearing and a great man of peace. The Eze is always at the forefront of agitation for  prosperity among the classes of residents.

    ‘’He has employed practical wisdom and understanding in his dealings with all classes of people, especially with his bosom friend, the Deji of Akure Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, Odundun II and the government, as headed by Governor  Olusegun Mimiko.”

  • Olubadan deny installing Igbo leader

    Olubadan deny installing Igbo leader

    The Olubadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, has said he has not installed any new leader for the Igbo community in Ibadanland as being speculated in some quarters.

    Oba Adetunj made the clarification today at his Popoyemoja, Ibadan palace, adding that as a responsible monarch, he respects the rule of law and is bound by court ruling as a law-abiding Nigerian.

    According to him, there was never a time he conferred the chieftaincy title of Eze Ndigbo or recognised anybody as the leader of Igbo in Ibadanland.

    The Olubadan, therefore, urged all residents and citizens of Ibadan to remain law-abiding.

    The Popoyemoja Descendants Union led by Alhaji Abass Asanpa has called on the people to cooperate with the monarch .

    They presented him with a painting of his portrait.