Igbo elders visit Ohanaeze president

..Seek Collaboration for Regional Development and Heritage Preservation

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu, NNEWI

In a renewed determination to beforehand unity and collaboration among Ndigbo, the United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) Worldwide has paid a solidarity sojourn to the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, astatine his residence successful Enugu.

The visit, according to UNIEC, was aimed astatine seeking the enactment and concern of Ohanaeze Ndigbo for the forthcoming Great Igbo Achievers’ Legacy Day Celebration, scheduled to clasp successful Enugu State.

Leading the high-powered delegation, the Vice Chancellor of the University connected the Niger and erstwhile Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, congratulated Senator Azuta-Mbata connected his historical emergence arsenic President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, describing his enactment arsenic “a awesome of unity, excellence, and renewed anticipation for the Igbo nation.”

A connection jointly signed by UNIEC’s Director-General, His Lordship Justice Alpha Ikpeama, and the National Director of Media and Publicity, Prof. Obasi Igwe, said the sojourn besides sought Ohanaeze’s collaboration and method enactment successful implementing a historical inaugural designed to honour distinguished Igbo achievers and sphere the enduring practice of Igbo excellence.

Prof. Nebo explained that the Great Igbo Achievers’ Legacy Day would beryllium a merit-based, non-partisan yearly solemnisation dedicated to recognizing eminent Igbo sons and daughters who exemplify integrity, resilience, and transformational leadership.

He further revealed that the Enugu State Government, nether Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, had approved the hosting of the lawsuit astatine the Enugu Smart City, and endorsed the inclusion of the administration’s achievements successful the forthcoming Igbo Book of Records. The endorsement, helium said, was confirmed by an authoritative missive dated September 10, 2025.

According to him, the Igbo Book of Records, to beryllium unveiled during the celebration, is simply a landmark work designed to papers and transmit the bequest of Igbo excellence portion inspiring a caller procreation of leaders and innovators.

“The publication volition service arsenic a planetary notation constituent for Igbo practice and achievement,” Nebo noted, adding that those honoured volition person imperishable documentation successful the Igbo Book of Records and beryllium featured successful the Great Igbo Achievers’ Wikipedia Entry.

He emphasized that the inaugural seeks not lone to observe idiosyncratic excellence but besides to elevate the corporate individuality and dignity of the Igbo federation nether the enactment of Senator Azuta-Mbata.

“The task stands arsenic a surviving monument to Igbo resilience, brilliance, and planetary impact. We are assured that nether Senator Azuta-Mbata’s leadership, it volition attain greater recognition, legitimacy, and organization strength,” Nebo stated.

Among the delegation were Justice Alpha Ikpeama, Chairman, Central Organizing Committee, UNIEC Worldwide; Most Rev. Prof. Olisa Chukwuma, Spiritual Director; Hon. Chief Nwabueze Nnamani, Chairman, Enugu State Chapter of UNIEC; Dr. Mmaduka Atuenyi, Assistant National Director, Security Affairs; and Prof. Obasi Igwe, National Director of Media and Publicity.

The station Igbo elders sojourn Ohanaeze president appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.