Barr. Uche Nnam Okwukwu has emerged as the President General of Ohanaeze N’digbo Worldwide.

Okwukwu, a renowned activist lawyer, was returned unopposed at the organisation’s convention in Port-Harcourt. He emerged as the consensus candidate among more than four aspirants who sought to lead the Igbo socio-cultural organisation.

In his acceptance speech, Okwukwu thanked the delegates and humbly accepted the enormous responsibility imposed on him to lead the Igbo race. He outlined his top priorities, which include engaging the Federal Government on the unconditional release of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and restructuring Nigeria.

“We shall encourage the Federal and State governments to engage all agitators to address grievances so as to bring a just closure to issues,” Okwukwu said.

Okwukwu also promised to unite the Igbo people and bring them together as one indivisible family. He pledged to defend the Igbo nation and live up to the high expectations of the people.

“I will work for the creation of the Anioma State as an equalization state for the Igbo, and for additional Aba, Adada, Etiti, Orlu or other states in case the balance is further disrupted,” he added.