The Rivers State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo under the organization of Ogbakor Ndi-Igbo Na Rivers, has formally expressed its intention to produce the next President-General of the group following the death of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
The chapter’s demand is based on the rotational leadership structure outlined in Article 11 of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Constitution, which mandates that leadership positions be rotated among the seven member states. In a communiqué released after a stakeholders’ meeting held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Capital on Sunday, the group reaffirmed Rivers State’s rightful place in Ohanaeze Ndigbo and emphasized its long-standing support for other states in producing national officers.
“We urge all stakeholders to support this principle. May God guide us all.” The push for a Rivers State candidate comes in the wake of the passing of Chief Iwuanyanwu, the 11th President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, which has created a leadership gap. The Rivers State chapter contends that having a candidate from the state would provide continuity and inclusivity for the organization moving forward.
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