The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has been embroiled in a succession crisis following the vacuum created by the demise of some officeholders. In this interview, Chairman of the Elders Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Rivers State, Jackson Omenazu, spoke with LAWRENCE NJOKU on the alleged attempts to manipulate the January election against his state and the dire implications for the organisation.
A new president general has just been appointed to steer Ohanaeze Ndigbo to election next January. How do you feel about it?
Imeobi Ohanaeze and General Assembly was held on Saturday, December 14, following the communiqué of the governors’ meeting of December 13, which said that Imo State was insisting on completing its tenure even if it is one day. They (Imo State) were given the prerogative to do that, and a new president-general was appointed. But the question…
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