Amid permutations for the 2027 election, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office.
Ohanaeze revealed this in a statement signed by its deputy president general, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, January 12.
As reported by The Nigerian Tribune, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation also appealed to Tinubu to use his executive powers to facilitate the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu’s release this 2025.
According to Isiguzoro, the release of Kanu, will serve as a vital catalyst for restoring peace and resolving the current insecurity challenges plaguing the South-East.
Speaking further, Isiguzoro maintained that the southeastern region deserves a path toward stability, noting that peace cannot be achieved in the shadow of violence and discord.
Additionally, Ohanaeze disregarded the planned merger of the opposition party and called for support for Tinubu’s presidency.
The statement reads:
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng recalled that Ohanaeze Ndigbo, elected Senator John Azuta-Mbata as the new President-General.
The accomplished statesman and astute politician was elected as President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Read more about Ohanaeze, 2027 here:
TimesNow.com.ng reported earlier that Ohanaeze Youths Council criticised Atiku Abubakar amid talks about the 2027 presidency.
The council lost its cool and vowed that power would remain in the south come 2027, despite Atiku’s efforts.
The Ohanaeze Youth Council spoke angrily and accused Atiku of fake ethnic endorsement as members of its faction visited the PDP flagbearer in 2023 at his residence in Abuja has been criticised by the Ohanaeze Youths Council.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
