New Ohanaeze president-general emerges, unveils agenda
by Osuntuyi Olamide · The Eagle OnlineUche Okwukwu has emerged as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and unveiled his agenda.
The president-general emerged at an election presided over by the Returning Officer, Achi Achi, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
After the election held between Thursday and Friday, Okwukwu promised to engage the Federal Government on restructuring and release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
The new President-General, according to Achi, thanked the national delegates who participated in the election for finding him worthy for the position, describing them as true ambassadors of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
Okwukwu, a renowned activist and lawyer, also pledged to defend the interest of ndi Igbo and uphold the constitution of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a sociocultural group, without fear or favour.
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He saidL “My administration will collaborate with President Bola Tinubu to ensure an unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and other political prisoners.
“We will ensure de-criminalisation of politicians exiles to enable them return home and contribute to reconstruction of Igboland.
“We shall also encourage the federal and state governments to engage all agitators as part of efforts to addressing grievances as well as differential issues currently hunting our communities.
”We will also engage the federal government on issues bothering on our coastal ports’ modernisation, including Port Harcourt and other eastern ports to boost our coastal economy.”
Okwukwu, who hails from Elele in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, was a Secretary-General of the organisation.
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