Ohanaeze Ndigbo Election Ends With The Emergence Of Two Factional Presidents Within 24hrs

On one hand, Senator John Azuta-Mbata was elected as the 13th President-General during an election in Enugu on Friday.

Azuta-Mbata, a former senator who represented Rivers East from 1999 to 2007, succeeded Fidelis Chukwu, whose tenure had ended.

His election marks a historic moment as he hails from Rivers State in South-south Nigeria.

In another development, a renowned activist and lawyer, Dim Uche Nnam Okwukwu, was also declared President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide during the organisation’s convention in Port Harcourt.

According to Daily Post, the returning officer, Achi Achi, disclosed that Okwukwu was elected unopposed after a process led by the progressive movement in Igboland, which took place from Thursday to Friday.

Both leaders were chosen to lead the same organisation, creating a state of uncertainty within Ohanaeze.

The General Assembly declared Okwukwu’s victory, citing his commitment to the defence of Igbo interests and his dedication to upholding the constitution of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

In another Vain a former Senator representing Rivers East at the National Assembly, Azuta-Mbata, was elected the Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General at the Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly meeting held at the old government lodge in Enugu State, southeast Nigeria, on Friday, January 10, 2025.

Senatorial Azuta-Mbata who hails from Obio Akpo local government area of Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, will succeed Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu who was appointed to complete the tenure to succeed the late Chief Emmanuel lwuanyanwu.

Azuta-Mbata was elected by consensus in the election which was witnessed by the Governors of Enugu, Imo, and Anambra States. The election process was conducted via voice voting, and alongside Azuta-Mbata, 15 other individuals were elected to various executive positions within the organization.

Similarly, Prince Okey Nwadinobi from Abia was elected as the National Deputy President while Chief Emeka Sibeidu from Anambra State is the new Secretary General of the Igbo group.

Senator Azuta-Mbata brings a wealth of experience to his new role as a former senator, having served as a senator for the Rivers East constituency from 1999 to 2007.