The Ime-obi of Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Saturday resolved that delegates from Imo State should nominate a new President-General of the apex Igbo sociopolitical group. The President General will over see the affairs of the organization until January 10, 2025, when its next election will be held.
Recall that the organization has been without a President-General since the death of its former late President-General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
Iwuanyanwu passed away on July 25, 2024, at the age of 81 after a brief illness in Abuja. He was buried in his hometown of Atta, Ikeduru Local Government Area, Imo State, in November.
In an effort to fill the void created by the demise of Iwuanyawu who hailed from Imo State, the Ime-obi has accepted Iwuanyanwu’s replacement from Imo State.
This was disclosed during the meeting the Ime Obi of the Ohanaeze in Enugu State on Saturday.
The communiqué issued and signed after the meeting by Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Okey Emuchay, and National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, reads in part: “The Ime-obi extensively reviewed the situation and took note that the tenure of Imo State in the presidency of Ohanaeze will expire on January 10, 2025. And that there is a need to allow Imo State to complete its remaining 27 days in office. The Ime-obi, therefore, resolved as follows:
“That it accepts the request by Imo delegates to nominate a capable individual to oversee the leadership of Ohanaeze until January 10, 2025. When a new President-General will be elected, in accordance with the constitutional provisions of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
“That the Constitution of Ohanaeze Ndigbo shall be strictly followed in the election of the next President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
“That the next President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide shall come from Rivers State, as provided in the Constitution.
“The Ime-obi also resolved that the composition of both the Election and Screening Committees for the forthcoming Ohanaeze election is the responsibility of the NEC.”
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