Rivers Son, Senator Azuta Mbata Emerged President Of pan igbo socio political group Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Wike’s kinsman, from same Obio/Akpor LGA, Senator John Azuta Mbata from Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State has been elected as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
Mbata, a former Senator representing Rivers East at the National Assembly, was elected at the stakeholders meeting of the Igbo Socio-Cultural organization at the old government lodge Enugu, the Enugu State capital on Friday.
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Governor Peter Mbah's comment
Today, during the election of a new national leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, I called for a renewed commitment to Igbo unity and the prioritisation of our collective interest above partisan politics and narrow affiliations.
While congratulating Senator John Azuta-Mbata and Chief Emeka Sibeudu on their emergence as President-General and Secretary-General respectively, I emphasised that the socio-political circumstances that led to the formation of Ohanaeze in the 1970s remain as relevant today as ever.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo represents the soul of our people, a testament to the enduring vision of our forebears, who understood that unity is a formidable force. From the Igbo Federal Union to the Igbo State Union, and now Ohanaeze, our collective strength has always been rooted in our sense of brotherhood and shared purpose.
We will certainly achieve far more when we fully embrace the value of speaking as a collective voice – not as lone, discordant voices. Like a quiver of arrows, our strength lies in unity.
Let us draw inspiration from the leadership pedigrees of Igbo leaders such as Dr Michael Okpara, the Premier of the old Eastern Region, who demonstrated how much could be achieved when patriotism and statesmanship are at the core of leadership. Now, more than ever, we must channel that spirit to achieve our collective aspirations and bring development across Ala Igbo.