News
Nnamdi Kanu’s Release: Obasanjo Meets Ohanaeze Leaders
EKO HOT BLOG reports that talks about the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu; insecurity in the South-East region, amongst others, topped the agenda of the meeting held between former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and some leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
EDITOR’S PICKS
- Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate To Fill Umahi’s Senate Seat
- Bayelsa Government Investigates ‘Marriage’ Between 4-Year-Old And 54-Year-Old Man
- Gunmen Abduct Ex-Imo Traditional Council Chair
The Secretary-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Chief Okey Emuchay, had, on Friday, disclosed that Obasanjo was in a closed-door meeting with the President of the group, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in his Owerri, Imo State home.
Emuchay, in a statement made available on Saturday, noted that Obasanjo discussed issues of ‘mutual interest’ with the Ohanaeze chieftains at the meeting which lasted several hours.
He also described the meeting as ‘very symbolic and crucial’, adding that the deliberations were fruitful.
He further noted that the outcome of the meeting would soon manifest and would be appreciated by Igbo people worldwide.
The statement titled, “Issues of mutual interest were discussed”, read in part, “Our president-general informed Chief Obasanjo that Nigeria should erect monuments in his (Obasanjo’s) name for the sacrifices he has made.
“He recalled Obasanjo’s role in ending the civil war with the slogan ‘no victor, no vanquished’.
“Iwuanyanwu lauded Obasanjo’s patriotic and diplomatic initiatives as president that resulted in the country’s debt cancellation and his administration’s rejuvenation of the economy.
“He assured the former president that the Igbo.
FURTHER READING
- CBT WASSCE Will Cause Mass Failure In The North – Arewa Youth Tells WAEC
- Confusion As Senate Denies Receiving Rice Worth N200m As Palliatives
- Market Day Massacre: 6 Traders Dead As Gunmen Attack Convoy In Katsina
“Remember that when Chief Obasanjo was president, he appointed several Igbo sons and daughters into high positions in his cabinet. A sense of belonging was provided to the Igbo nation during that time.”
Click to watch our video of the week
Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:
Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.
Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.
Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611
