Ohanaeze

The presidency has called on restructuring advocates to approach the National Assembly as it is the only body empowered to restructure the country.Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu made…

Afenifere and Ohanaeze Ndigbo sociocultural groups say some unscrupulous elements are perpetrating violence to drive a wedge between Yoruba and Igbo people.The groups stated this in a joint statement while reacting to the hijack of the…

In the past one week, those who think they own Nigeria, and their cohorts, have been making magisterial pronouncements on the state of the nation. What they couldn’t get through the ballot box in 2019, they are attempting to achieve through…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo says it would not rest until Igbo presidency is achieved in 2023.Anambra State President of the apex-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, disclosed this in a chat with reporters on Tuesday.…

Apex Igbo sociocultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo erred in its claim that President Muhammadu Buhari emerged as a result of zoning of the presidency, a former Secretary-General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Anthony Sani has said.He…

The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, says President Muhammadu Buhari's nephew, Mamman Daura was unfair in his comment that the 2023 presidency should be based on "competence" and not zoning.He stated this on…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned against the continued killing and maiming of Igbo people in their own land by Fulani herdsmen.The Igbo apex socio-cultural group stated this in an open letter written to the Inspector General of Police…

Leaders in the South-West, South-East, South-South and Middle Belt have called on the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to listen to former Heads of State, Yakubu Gowon and Olusegun Obasanjo's calls to restructure the country and…

Miyetti Allah should advise its members to join the Nigerian Army to help in counterinsurgency operations in the North East, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) has said.The Igbo youth group stated this in reaction to threats…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has accused some past and present governors in the South-East geopolitical zone of working against it.The group said that the governors have been punishing it because of their self-interest.Ohanaeze spokesman, Chuks…

The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo has called for a national conference of ethnic nationalities to address the challenges bedeviling the nation.Nwodo, who spoke in Enugu on Wednesday, said that the country was…

The Presidency has described as an ‘absolute falsehood’ the allegation that the Federal Government gave N100billion to Miyetti Allah, an association of Fulani herders, for ‘dubious reasons’.Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior…

Apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has vowed to resist any attempt by Fulani herdsmen to turn the South East geopolitical region into a killing field.Recall that the hand of a businesswoman was chopped off in Ogbhor Hill,…

The decision of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide to endorse the Alhaji Atiku Abubakar-Peter Obi ticket in the February 16 presidential election has enjoyed the support of seven states.The presidents of Ohanaeze in the seven states made…

The Anambra Government says its rejection of the Ohaneze Ndigbo’s endorsement of Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has nothing to do with politics or Mr Peter Obi.The Anambra Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr C-Don Adinuba…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to pardon leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and other Biafra agitators presently standing trial for treason-related offences.…

Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has rejected the appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari of Yusuf Magaji Bichi as the new Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS).The appointment, which takes effect from…

The South-South Zone of the Ohaneze Youth wing has thrown its weight behind the call for total restructuring of the Nigerian federation, saying that it would benefit all zones.Chief Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa, the Zonal Coordinator of the…

The pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo have slammed Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s opposition to the call for the arrest of northern youths, who gave the Kaduna ultimatum, stating that the Igbos should leave the north before…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has slammed Arewa youth leaders for insisting on the ultimatum given to Igbos in the North to leave.In a statement on Thursday, the youth leaders insisted on the ultimatum, while maintaining that they had no plans to…

Th Ohanaeze Youth Council has made a stand against the President, Muhammadu Buhari by demanding the immediate release of the pro-Biafran agitation leader, Nnamdi Kanu.The OYC described its demand for the release of Nnamdi Kanu who ha…