By Amby Uneze
Governors of the South-east states yesterday pledged to work with the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo apex socio-political organisation, Prof. George Obiozor.
Obiozor emerged victorious after defeating two other contestants in the election held yesterday in Owerri.
Obiozor, a former Ambassador to the United States and Israel, polled a total of 304 votes to defeat Chief Valentine Oparaocha who scored a total of 15 votes and Chief Uju Savior Okoro who had three votes.
However, the position of Deputy President General was won unopposed by Obi Wali of Rivers State while Okey Emuchay from Abia State emerged the secretary-general after garnering 265 votes to defeat his rivals.
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By Clifford Ndujihe, Chinonso Alozie, & Ugochukwu Alaribe
AFTER weeks of controversies, former Nigeria Ambassador to the United States, Professor George Obiozor, yesterday, emerged as the new President -General of Ohanaeze , succeeding John Nnia Nwodo.
Obiozor won the election conducted by the election committee led by Gary Enwo Igariwey, set up by Nwodo. The election was held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.
After Goddy Uwazurike and Eze Chukwuyere Nwebo stepped down, Obiozor polled an unassailable 304 votes to beat two other contenders- Uju Okoro (three votes), and Valentine Oparaocha (15 votes)
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Ohanaeze election: Crisis looms over venue
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By Clifford Ndujihe, Chinedu Adonu & Chinonso Alozie
Controversy has continued to trail the Ohanaeze Ndigbo election over the venue for the exercise, with some Igbo leaders kicking against plans to hold the election in Owerri, Imo State.
The leaders, who spoke on the banner of Global Igbo Leadership, GIL, said in the history of Ohanaeze a state producing the president-general does host the election.
Also, an elder of Ohanaeze and a member of the Ime-Obi (inner caucus) of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Chief Guy Ikokwu, cautioned against the Ohanaeze election being held at the Government House, Owerri.