Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has decried a statement credited to former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aliyu Wamakko that Igbo leaders have not been speaking up against “recent undue harassment” of northerners in…

The President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor, has said that alleged plots by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to attack Lagos was nothing but a rumour aimed at causing disharmony between Igbo and Yoruba…

Apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described the North as one of the safest places for Igbo people to stay and thrive.Chairman of Ohanaeze in the 19 Northern states, Augustine Amaechi stated this in Abuja on…

Apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned that those making inflammatory utterances capable of putting Igbo people in danger must desist from doing so.President-General of Ohanaeze, Prof. George Obiozor stated this at a…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Professor George Obiozor on his election as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.This was conveyed in a Monday statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on…

Apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has got a new President-General in Prof. George Obiozor to replace Chief John Nnia Nwodo.Obiozor, who is a former Nigerian ambassador to the United States, Israel, and Cyprus, …

Chief Samuel Okoronkwo, the Ebonyi Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, says Gov. David Umahi is free to support a candidate of his choice in the upcoming Ohanaeze Ndigbo general election.Okoronkwo said this in an…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said that UK-based business newspaper Financial Times was right in its assessment that Nigeria was fast becoming a failed state.The newspaper made the assertion in an editorial on Tuesday, The Herald reported.…

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has faulted the Federal Government for tagging the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation.Anambra State President of Ohanaeze, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene in an…

Leading sociocultural groups, Afenifere and Ohanaeze have faulted the Nigerian Army's decision to absorb 400 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Borno State into the Army.The absorbed CJTF members had been assisting the…

President Muhammadu Buhari's call on Nigerians to desist from actions and comments that could jeopardize the unity and progress of the nation has rubbed some leading sociocultural groups the wrong way.Buhari had made the call on…

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo says it is backing a sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for Ndigbo in the South-East geopolitical zone.IPOB declared the sit-at-home to hold on…

Dangote Industries Limited says there is no truth behind claims by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo that the company's trucks were being used to smuggle northern youths into the South-East geopolitical zone.The company stated this in a letter signed…

Southern and Middle Belt Forum (SMBF) leaders have expressed grave concern about the alleged invasion of their regions by Almajirai from the North.The leaders made their stance known in a Sunday statement signed by Chief Edwin Clark…

Apex Igbo socio-cultural youth group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) has demanded an unreserved apology from Igbo Youth Movement (IYM), an Igbo social youth club, for describing Ndigbo as conquered people.OYC made the…

Leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to a recent letter by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu.In the letter signed by its President-General, Chief…

Apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed annoyance over heavy military presence around the venue of the burial ceremony of the parents of Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.The group warned…

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has faulted Labour Minister, Dr Chris Ngige's claim that Igbo people must join the All Progressives Congress (APC) to make it easier for the South-East geopolitical zone to produce the…

The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo has dismissed reports making the rounds that he had dissolved its chapter in the United Kingdom (UK).Nwodo’s comment followed report in some sections of the media on Sunday…

Chief John Nnia Nwodo, President General of apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo says that the group is not expecting any major appointments from President Muhammadu Buhari for the South East geopolitical zone.Nwodo accused…

A presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019, Alhaji Mumaaki Unagha, has urged apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo to register as a political party and contest for elections instead of…