A former Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Joe Nworgu, has advised politicians to stay away from the Ohaneze elections billed for January 2021.
Nworgu told journalists in Awka that article 11 of Ohaneze’s constitution spelt out methods and persons that qualify for President-General and Secretary-General’s positions.
Five South-East states of Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra and Imo as well as Igbo speaking parts of Rivers and Delta, usually contest for the elections.
Nworgu insisted that the President-General’s position cannot have a sole candidate, noting that the constitution stipulates that at least, three persons from a state can run for President or Secretary.
He added that if other interested parties are subdued, it would mean denying other states the right to choose a candidate.
Chief Nworgu warned that the clear interest of people outside Igbo race on who leads Ohanaeze is a very dangerous sign to the future of the body as a voice of the people, adding that this would mean bringing down the rating of Ohanaeze from the present height Chief John Nwodo has taken it to.
Those interested in vying for the position include Mike Okiro, ex-Inspector-General of Police, Professor George Obiozor, Dr Joe Nworgu, Chief Chris Asoluka, Chief Goddy Uwazuruike and Professor B. Osuagwu, and they are all from Imo State.
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