A factional Deputy President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dimm Uche Okwukwu had advised Ndigbo against taking part in any election being organized in Imo State in the name of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
This is coming after Okwukwu was elected alongside others at a parallel Ohanaeze election, which was held in Enugu on Saturday, under the Prince Richard Ozobu election committee.
Another election is underway in Imo State, being conducted by the Chief Garri Igariwey committee.
But in a statement he made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, Okwukwu said the tenure of Chief Nnia Nwodo-led executive had expired and that as such, it lacked powers to spearhead an election.
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A former commissioner in Imo State, Engr Chidi Ibeh has emerged factional President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
Ibeh, a holder of national award, Member of the Federal Republic, MFR, emerged during a parallel election organized by the Prince Richard Ozobu-led election committee.
Also elected were Dimm Uche Okwukwu, Deputy President General. Okwukwu from Rivers State is the incumbent Secretary-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization.
Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro from Abia State was elected Secretary General.
Ozobu told journalists on Saturday that the election was held in Enugu under strict observance of COVID-19 protocol.
“We promised to give Ndigbo credible election and that is what we have done.
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By Chinonso Alozie&Nnamdi Ojiego
The emergence of a parallel electoral committee for the election of a new executive committee of apex Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has been dismissed as inconsequential by Chief Garri Igariwey, chairman of the electoral committee appointed by President-General of the body, Chief John Nwodo.
Last Friday, embattled Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Uche Okwukwu, had announced a 21-member electoral committee, headed by Chief Richard Ozubu.
Okwukwu, who made this known in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting held in Owerri, said the Igariwey-led committee set up during an Imeobi convened by Nwodo was null and void.