- Ohanaeze Ndigbo sets up 3 zonal offices nationwide, Chief Ogene-Okeke reveals.
- Says the youths should contribute to the development of the country and stop the killings.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group worldwide, has begun a decentralization process as they form 3 zonal offices in the country.
The National Vice President of the group, Chief Demian Ogene-Okeke, disclosed the setting up of the zones by the Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu -led apex Igbo body.
This came after a meeting with leaders of the Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide (Youth Wing), at Nanka, Orumba North local government area of Anambra State.
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The zonal office for the 19 Northern states is located in Abuja, that of the Southwest is in Lagos, while the South-East/South-South zones have theirs located in Enugu.
Youths can contribute to the development of the nation
Chief Ogene-Okeke also spoke about the youths being capable of taking the reins’ of leadership positions across the country.
In his words, he said:
“We expect them to always show maturity, responsibility, humility in your actions. You must be humble to be able to serve. Everything is not about money.”
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“We cannot have people like Iwuanyanwu, Obi of Onitsha and others, and the youths will be insulting them.”
“We were in war situation during the Biafra war and we never killed ourselves. Please I beg you, the youths, no matter the provocation, do not kill each other. At your ages, you are qualified to occupy any position in the country.”
“At 32 years, Yakubu Gowon and Ojukwu were heads of state. At 35, I was President General of my town union. So, youths of today can contribute to the development of the nation and what will benefit Igbo nation.”, he said.
