Ohaneze Factional President Organises Prayer for Peaceful Co-existence, Progress of Ndigbo
Paschal Emeka, Abuja
The factional President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Barr. Ifeanyichukwu Obasi-Nweze (Mmuo) has organized prayers for Igbo people resident in FCT and beyond to seek the face of God towards progress, peaceful coexistence between them and other tribes, recently.
The well attended prayer meeting was held at the Top Rank Hotels Galaxy in Jabi, attracted a large turn out of Ndigbo from every nooks and crannies of the nation’s capital to seek divine intervention in the affairs of Ndigbo.
Barr. Obasi-Nweze hailed the people’s diligence and urged them to always involve God in all their dealings, as well as be law abiding and maintain peaceful coexistence amongst people and other tribes, which if strictly adhered to, according to him will promote Nigeria’s unity, and make the sky their limit.
While advising them to steer clear of unnecessary disputes, arising from struggle for positions of overall Igbo King (Eze Ndigbo) outside Igboland, which according to him is neither traditional, nor customary in Igboland, Nze Ifeanyichukwu Obasi-Nweze however told them that Ohaneze has been warning against the title of Eze Ndigbo outside Igboland.
He alleged that those involved in the system has been using it to defraud Ndigbo, with the erroneous assumption by some Ndigbo that those with the titles are really Eze Ndigbo.
He made it clear that as a result of incessant quarrels, misunderstanding and factionalization associated with the system, those who claim to hold the title of Eze Ndigbo, lost their voices in the scheme of things and could not call Ndigbo together, as is obtainable in Igbo land, where Ezes stop at community levels.
On how members of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide have gone against their law, he alleged that the members of the apex Igbo socio cultural organisation gave the position of President General to their respected and illustrious son, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu without following due process.
He added that at the death of the President General, Prof Obiozor, the laid down procedures should have been followed to produce another Igbo leader, even as he added that, as far as he is concerned, the position is still vacant.
On the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, he claimed that he has been canvassing for the unconditional release of the separatist leader.
He said that his release should be unconditional, adding that it could only be done through Mr President’s political will.
He however called for all hands of stakeholders in the project of his release be on deck to ensure that it is achieved.
Similarly, the woman leader, Gladys Chinyere Okoro said that to an extent, she was in support of Muo, stating that the problems associated with chieftaincy titles in the FCT among Ndigbo causes more harm than good. Advising the Ndigbo to be steadfast in the organisation, he said the beauty of it all is that members, especially women will soon be empowered, saying: “If you empower or train a women, you have done that for a nation.”
