11 Jan Ohanaeze Ndigbo Elects George Obiozor, President-General
The Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has elected a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Israel, and Cyprus, Prof. George Obiozor as its President-General.
Obiozor emerged in an election held at the Dan Anyim stadium in Owerri, the Imo state capital, on Sunday.
Chairman of Southeast Governors Forum and Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi and his Imo State counterpart Hope Uzodimma, led eminent Igbo citizens to the election.
It was the turn of Imo to produce the President-General, which is rotated among the Southeast states and Igbo-speaking parts of the Southsouth.
Delegates from Abia, Anambra, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Rivers states arrived at the stadium as early as 10 am.
Prof Obiozor scored 304 votes to beat Dr Valentine Oparaoche, who polled 15 votes, and Uju Okoro, who got three votes.
Chief Goddy Uwazuruike stepped down for Obiozor.
Other contestants – Prof. Chidi Osuagwu, Dr Chris Asoluka and Dr Joe Nworgu – obtained nomination forms, but were said not to have returned them.
Obiozor got 47 votes from Abia delegates, 41 from Anambra, 17 from Delta, 53 from Ebonyi, 40 from Enugu, 42 from Imo and 21 from Rivers.
There were 43 votes from Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Diaspora for the former Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) Director-General.
The position of Deputy President-General, which was unopposed, went to Obi Wali from Rivers State.
Okey Emuchay from Abia State polled 265 votes to win the position of Secretary-General.
Those elected for other offices are Beatrice Eze from Ebonyi State (National Treasurer), Batholomew Okorie (Financial Secretary), Alex Ogbonna (National Publicity Secretary) and Joseph Obinama (National legal Adviser).
Other candidates for President-General were Valentine Oparaocha, Prof. Eze Chukwunyere Nwebo and Uju Saviour.
Some candidates either boycotted the election or withdrew.
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