The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) worldwide has blasted the Igbo caucus of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, accusing of it of engineering the suspension OYC by the national leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by Chief Nnia Nwodo.
The OYC in a release signed by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike and Mazi Alex Okemiri, its Secretary General national Vice President respectively wondered how Nnia Nwodo can suspend OYC led by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, insisting that he lacks such right.
While describing the PDP as a dying horse, OYC said the meeting held by the party in Enugu on Sunday did not have key members of the party, saying it is illegal.
They expressed confidence in the Isiguzoro led government, emphasising that Nnia Nwodo is envious of OYC decision to back APC in actualizing Igbo Presidency come 2023.
Read full release below.
Press Release
Ohanaeze Ndigbo fault PDP Igbo Caucus Meeting nicknamed Ime Obi, it’s the last kick of a dying Horse…. it’s laughable and Unconstitutional.
(1) Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide is a registered Organisation under the law, that’s independently running her affairs within the ambit of the Law, and Wonder how an illegal Organisation of PDP Igbo Caucus Meeting can expel a Legal Organisation, We are Surprised that PDP Igbo Caucus Meeting nicknamed Ime Obi Ohanaeze Ndigbo, without in attendance of Any Serving Igbo Governor, any Serving Igbo Minister in APC ,any Igbo Serving Ambassador,or elected Senator,House of Rep from APC Cannot be an Ime Obi meeting of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
(2) According to Ohanaeze Ndigbo Constitution,An elected member can be removed from office if Such Member is guilty of any offence and appropriate disciplinary Committee is set up for fair hearing, and if found Guilty, recommendation will be set to a well Constituted Ime Obi Ohanaeze Ndigbo inside Ohanaeze Ndigbo Secretariat Enugu, with attendance of Current Igbo Serving Governors, Current Igbo Serving Senators, Current Igbo Serving ambassadors, Igbo Traditional Rulers, and all former Governors and Ministers,And if Such elected Officer is found Guilty,It will be the decision of General Assembly of Ohanaeze Ndigbo will pass the verdict on Such elected Officer with two third Majority Votes, but here is a case of Witch-hunt and Political Vendetta against the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide by few PDP Igbo Caucus members that had been retired from active politics by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, now in a vendetta mission against those who supported APC victory in IMO State, because of our on unalloyed Support for President Muhammadu Buhari and our Declaration of Support for APC to take over the South East,those who recently protested against the Supreme Court judgement of IMO State in Abuja was mobilized By external detractors of Ndigbo to take offensive action against a legal but registered Organisation, this is the huge Joke and the last push of those who had lost Control of The Igbo leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, based on the recent Supreme Court’s verdict that sacked PDP in IMO State and Usher in APC, PDP Igbo caucus will no longer impose a new Successor with Emeka Ihedioha ahead of 2021 Ohanaeze Ndigbo National election which prompted this malicious Hatred against those who will definitely take over the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo from 2021, Igbos should quietly disregard Such purported expulsion as it’s the last kick of a dying Horse.
(3) This is the Third time Nnia Nwodo is Expelling the Leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide based on Envy, Jealousy and Our Commitment to 2023 Igbo Presidency Project as there’s no constitutional provision for any organ of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to expel a free born Igbo man or woman,but Ohanaeze Ndigbo Constitution recommend only Suspension from office, because every Igbo man is a member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo everywhere,How can you, Unconditionally expel the same Isiguzoro thrice…in 2017, Nnia Nwodo claimed Isiguzoro was expelled in 2016 ,in 2019 through His aide Emeka Attamah he claimed that Isiguzoro was expelled in 2018,after they were challenged to produce the evidence,he assembled Igbo PDP Igbo Caucus members to do His bidding, We will Continue to work with The secretary General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Dim Uche Okwukwu, who’s enjoying a robost relationship with Igbo Governors, and President Muhammadu Buhari, and We do not hesitate to say that We will Continue to protect the Collective political interests of Igbos and APC remains the hope for Igbos ahead of 2023, PDP is at the verge of collapse as More South East States will join APC before 2023
We thereby Pass Vote of Confidence in the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide led by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro,as it’s only the General Assembly of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Igbo Youths Can remove him from the Mandate given to him by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth National Convention 2018.
Igbos and Nigerians should disregard Such purported meeting of PDP Igbo Caucus nicknamed Ime Obi meeting done in a hurry without meeting Constitutional requirements, but done out of anger and frustration in a hotel.
Mazi Okwu Nnabuike
Secretary General
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide
Mazi Alex Okemiri
Nat Vice President
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide
