President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Iwuanyanwu is dead

President General of the Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, renowned businessman and politician, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has passed away. Born in September 1942 in Umuohii, Ikeduru LGA, Imo State, his death was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by his son, Jide. The statement read: “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government […]

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Iwuanyanwu is new Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General

Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has emerged as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, taking over from Amb. George Obiozor who died last December after a brief illness. The National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday, April 20. According to him, in line […]

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We have sufficient evidence, empirical records showing that Obi-Datti won the presidential election ―Ohanaeze Ndigbo

In a statement, the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has disassociated itself from the report claiming that Peter Obi’s presidency is not “destined” adding that the Labour Party presidential candidate actually won the February 25 presidential poll. One Ambassador Tony Obizoba, who in a report, claimed to be the Director-General, Implementation and Strategic Planning, […]

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President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor is dead

In a statement on his Instagram page on Wednesday night, the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has confirmed the death of Prof. George Obiozor, the President General of the apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Uzodimma said, “On behalf of the Government and people of Imo State, I, Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor […]

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Obasanjo, Adebanjo, Peter Obi visit Ohanaeze Ndigbo Hqtrs

Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi; and the leader of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo; on Sunday paid a visit to the headquarters of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Enugu State. The trio were in the state to condole with Ohanaeze Ndigbo over the death of a former […]

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos denies dumping Peter Obi for Bola Tinubu

Preparatory for the 2023 general elections, the Lagos State chapter of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization, has refuted reports that it dumped Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi and endorsed Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Chairman of the Lagos chapter, Sunday Ossai, said the misleading claim that Ohanaeze in Lagos dumped […]

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Gunmen set ablaze the country home of Ohanaeze Ndigbo President

Gunmen have attacked and burnt the country home of the president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, in Awo-Omamma, Oru LGA, Imo State, Nigeria, in the early hours of today March 19. At least two buildings sitting on the property were affected by the fire. Obiozor was not at home when his house was attacked […]

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‘The entrepreneurs of betrayal have never ended well’ ―Ohanaeze Ndigbo tells Lauretta Onochie over Nnamdi Kanu

Socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammad Buhari on Media, Lauretta Onochie, for her response after Igbo elders and religious leaders asked for the release of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. While giving reasons the president would not heed the appeal made by the […]

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If Nnamdi Kanu is killed, Nigeria will be destabilized ―Ohanaeze Ndigbo tells Nigerian govt

Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, an Igbo socio-cultural association, has cautioned Nigerian government to handle the re-arrested leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, carefully as his death at a time like this could lead to the destabilization of the country. Kanu was arrested on Sunday, June 27, and arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako […]

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