In milestone decision, Ohanaeze Ndigbo elects Sen Azuta-Mbata as President-General

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide after intrigues trailing its election has elected Senator John Azuta-Mbata as the new President-General of the Igbo socio-cultural organisation.

Azuta-Mbata who hails from Rivers State, South-South Nigeria emerged victorious at the election of new executives held in Enugu on Friday, to replace the last executives led by Fidelis Chukwu.

Mbata, who represented Rivers East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, was elected by consensus in the election held at the Old Government Lodge in Enugu and witnessed by the Governors of Enugu, Imo, and Anambra States.

Also at the lodge were former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, Ben Obi, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Victor Umeh, and other Igbo leaders.

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Prince Okey Nwadinobi from Abia was elected the National Deputy President while Chief Emeka Sibeidu from Anambra State is the group’s new Secretary General.

Chidera Anieke from Enugu State was elected National Treasurer, Ezechukwu Ezechi from Imo State was elected National Publicity Secretary, and Okey Ugwu from Ebonyi State was the National Legal Adviser.

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