IPOB Does Not Speak For Ndigbo, Says Ohanaeze

The apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said it was wrong for some Nigerians to assume that statements from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) represent the views of Ndigbo.

It said the pro-Biafra group does not speak for the Southeast, and that only Ohanaeze is entitled to do so.

The organisation noted that IPOB, like other groups, is entitled to its views.

Ohanaeze said it has been lobbying other regions to support the Southeast geopolitical zone to produce the next president.

It agreed with the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on the need to lobby other regions.

The Chairman of ACF, Chief Audu Ogbe, on Thursday said the Southeast must get the support of other regions to enable the zone produce the next president.

Responding, Ohanaeze spokesman Alex Ogbonnia told The Nation: “The idea of going round and lobbying other regions for support for president from the Southeast region is good. There’s nothing wrong about it.

“Chief Ogbe also knows that the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, has spoken to him about the need for the president to come from the Southeast geopolitical zone.

“We have also met the people of Southsouth and the people of Southwest. So, we are moving about.”