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He noted that in 2017, Enugu State hosted the election when it produced the president-general, while in 2021, Imo State did the same, saying, “This time, the election was held in Port Harcourt, and I emerged victorious.”
“We heard that some governors went to Enugu Government House, and an election notice was issued there. But Ohanaeze elections are not held in government houses; they are decided by a general assembly.”
IPOB also charged Southeast governors and Ohanaeze’s Ime-obi against subverting the choice of the people due to selfish political interests.
Barrister Okwukwu, also from Rivers State, had earlier been announced as the new President-General by a faction of the organisation.
However, the spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, said South-east governors have engaged in activities aimed at sabotaging the progress of Igbo nation.
According to Powerful: “The noble family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu hails the election of Barr. Uche Okwukwu as Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General.
“We equally call on the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Governors and Ohanaeze IMEOBI not to subvert the clear choice of the people or subject it to usual selfish political interests.
“Not content with entrenching and directly benefiting from the insecurity ravaging parts of Igboland, South-East governors have once again demonstrated their utter disdain and disrespect of the wishes of the majority of Igbos worldwide by engaging in activities clearly designed to sabotage the progress of our race at this critical juncture in our history.
“If the reports making the rounds are confirmed that these governors, led by Hope Uzodinma has openly rejected the legitimate and popular choice of the people in the person of Barr. Uche Okwukwu then that chaos their masters have for long been seeking to infuse into the socio-cultural and political framework of Igboland would have materialised.
“These governors have overstepped the boundary of decency and have gone a step too far in their shameful effort to impose yet another politician on the people. If these governors fail to retrace their steps, IPOB will openly align with our religious leaders in deploying all of its might to ensure that none of them will ever be reelected nor occupy any position of influence in our land ever again.
“Vox populi vox Deu. The voice of the people is the voice of God. And our people in Rivers State have spoken resoundingly that Barr. Uche Okwukwu is their choice to lead the apex Igbo organisation in the world. No Jupiter will overturn that.”
“I am not bothered by what happened. I remain the president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. The election process in Enugu was flawed, and they did not follow the guidelines,” he said.
According to Omenazu: “Ohanaeze belongs to the people, and I have taken it back to them. There’s no turning back.” declared.
“There is no doubt that the president-general will do everything within his power to bring peace and unity to Igboland during his tenure. It is not even a question of people declaring for the presidency without having a general assembly.”
“We may be gathered here for the crucial task of electing members into the National Executive Committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, but this epic event yet offers room for introspection, regarding the noble vision that inspired our forebears towards its founding.”
In a congratulatory message contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu wished the newly elected Ohanaeze Ndigbo president success as he takes on this onerous yet noble and lofty task.