The apex Igbo socio-cultural group Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on the former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.), to apologise for recent “inflammatory” comments about the Nigerian Civil War experience. Ohanaeze also said his remarks have “reopened deep wounds” among the Igbo people. In a strongly-worded statement released on Sunday, Ohanaeze Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro said Gowon’s comments during …

The Enugu State chapter of the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, on Sunday, declared support for Governor Peter Mbah to end sit-at-home in the state. Sit-at-home is the brainchild of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra to press for the release of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The Ohanaeze said sit-at-home had outlived its usefulness and must stop. …

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said it would not congratulate the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the vice president-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima now due to the decision of the second runner-up in the presidential election, Mr Peter Obi to challenge the victory in court. On behalf of Ohanaeze, its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Alex Ogbonnia said …