The youth wing of the Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide on Thursday expressed its assist for rotating the Workplace of the President Normal of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, as supplied in its structure.
Following the demise of the late President Normal of the group, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who hailed from Imo State, there have been inner wranglings amongst a number of the ranks, therefore the necessity for the youth group to voice their stand.
The appearing Nationwide Youth Chief of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, addressed journalists after the 57th Nationwide Government Committee of the group, which was held in Enugu. He regretted what he known as the perceived rascality of some members of the pro-Igbo group’s Nationwide Government Committee, NEC.
He famous that these NEC members have tilted opposite to the provisions of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Structure relating to its management and have a tendency to float Ohanaeze Ndigbo right into a management disaster.
Okpalaezeukwu known as on the Statutory Members of Ime Obi Ohanaeze Ndigbo to urgently reply to those NEC’s antics to avoid wasting Ohanaeze Ndigbo from the approaching management disaster.
In response to the Ohaneze Youths, the Structure was clear on the succession line, and the provisions ought to be adopted.
“Consistent with provisions of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Structure Article 13, 2nd paragraph, ‘within the absence of President Normal and Deputy President Normal, the Vice President Normal whose state is subsequent in alphabetical order shall Act’.
“On this be aware and in consideration of the Timeline, we hereby name on the Vice President Normal Abia State, to as a matter of necessity and Regulation, take cost of Ohaneze management because the Appearing President Normal, and pilot the affairs of the Nationwide Government Committee (NEC) till the emergence of a consensus President Normal and Deputy President Normal from Imo and Rivers States respectively.
“In additional delay and unwarranted procrastination by the Vice President Normal Abia State, we urge different Vice Presidents Normal to, in keeping with the provisions of the Structure and alphabetical order, take duty and supply management for the Nationwide Government Committee (NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo,” he stated.
The youths additionally known as on the Financial and Monetary Crime Fee (EFCC) and sister Companies to analyze the actions of Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s account officer, the Secretary-Normal, Mr. Okey Emuchay, over the alleged monetary embezzlement and misappropriation.
They affirmed that, after Imo State, it’s the flip of Igbos in Rivers State to provide the subsequent President Normal of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
“This provision is sacrosanct and any try of compromise shall be met with stiff resistance.
“We, subsequently, urge different organs of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and restricted to the Ime Obi, Government Committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo at the State and LGA ranges, Council Of Ndi Eze, Elders Council and the Girls Wing to rise as much as the event and supply Management for Ndigbo at this important second,” they stated.
The youths additional expressed appreciation to Ndigbo and different Nigerians, particularly President Bola Tinubu and the Southeast Governors led by Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, for the resounding and befitting funeral accorded to the late Ohaneze Ndigbo President Normal- Chief Iwuanyanwu.
