The Coalition of Igbo Organizations Worldwide will this Sunday, 13th December 2020 at 4pm Nigerian time hold a town hall meeting/Interactive Session between the OHA (the people) and the Presidential aspirants seeking to replace the current leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
The Interactive Session which comes ahead of the Ohanaze Ndigbo General Election holds virtually via Zoom.
In a statement by its organizers, the Coalition of Igbo Organizations, the aspirants slated for this session are, Prof Chidi Osuagwu, Dr Joe Nwaorgu, Dr Chris Asoluka, Chief Goddy Uwazurike and Prof George Obiozor.
In January delegates across the 7 Igbo speaking states of Nigeria namely, Abia, Anambra, Anioma in Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Ikwerre in Rivers will democratocally elect new leaders for the Apex Igbo Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
Representatives of the Coalition of Igbo Organizations, Barr Austin Okeke and Mr Gideon Adikwuru noted that the challenges ocassioned by the Covid-19 pandemic necessitated the use of the virtual platform to hold such an all-important Session for Igbos across the world.
Zoom provides us an alternative to reach out to Igbos across the globe. With the online meeting, Ndigbo in the diaspora and in Nigeria will be able to connect to hear directly from these aspirants.
The Igbo Nation has its principles built on democratic Republicanism; therefore, making it one of the oldest democracies in the world.
“The virtual meeting traverses the borders of Nigeria such that Igbos in China, UK, America, Ghana, South Africa or even Alaba Market can watch in real time” they said.
The aspirants are astute men who have succeeded across several fields from academia to business.
The last general election for President General, which saw Chief Nnia Nwodo emerge as the President General was held in 2017. This election scheduled for January 2021 would see the election of a new President General who would serve the Igbo race for one 4 year term.
Signed:
Barr Austin Okeke
And
Mr Gideon Adikwuru
Representatives of the Coalition of Igbo Organisations.
