Ohanaeze Set to Elect New President General January 10: Rivers Candidates Lead the Race
Ohanaeze Set to Elect New President General January 10: Rivers Candidates Lead the Race
The apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has announced that the election to determine its next national executive will be held on January 10, 2025, at its headquarters in Enugu.
The coveted position of President General has been zoned to Rivers State, with delegates from the seven Igbo-speaking states expected to elect a 17-member executive team. The last such election took place four years ago at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, Imo State.
Chief Ejiofor Onyia, chairman of the Ohanaeze electoral committee, spoke about the election preparations, confirming that the committee is responsible for overseeing elections at the national, state, and local government levels. The process will kick off on January 7 in various states and will employ the Option A4 voting method, where voters line up behind their preferred candidates.
Although Chief Onyia did not reveal the full list of aspirants, he confirmed that at least two prominent candidates from Rivers State have already picked nomination forms for the top position. He emphasized the need for delegates to prioritize integrity in their choices.
“What we’re asking every Igbo man to do at this time is for you to present to us quality candidates – men and women who have the interest of Igboland at heart. We need people who are ready to sacrifice to see that Ohanaeze becomes what it should be – the representative of the Igbo man in all spheres of life.
“We’re appealing to all our men and women both at home and in diaspora to give support to Ohanaeze. It’s only when we support Ohanaeze that the Igbo man can claim his rightful position in the polity of this country.
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“But, if we continue to fight each other and create unnecessary misunderstanding, we’re doing ourselves a lot of disfavour.
“A lot of people have picked forms for the position of president general from Rivers State. As at last count for the one I know, at least two people have picked forms for that. It may be up to three or five now. I don’t know. So, people are showing interest,” Onyia said.
Chief Onyia assured all participants of a fair and transparent election process, urging unity among the Igbo people to ensure Ohanaeze remains a credible and powerful voice for Igbo interests at all levels.
