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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has publicly debunked a viral social media post falsely attributed to its President-General, Senator Azuta Mbata, which alleged that he called on Ndigbo to arm themselves in anticipation of an imminent war.<\/p>\n

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation described the report as a dangerous fabrication deliberately crafted to incite fear and violence, and called for a comprehensive investigation into the matter.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the development, the National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, dismissed the report as a complete falsehood.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet it be stated clearly, categorically, and without any equivocation that Senator Azuta Mbata, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, never made such infernal statements, never issued any call to arms, and never authorised any such publication,\u201d Chukwu said.<\/p>\n

He described the narrative as reckless, dangerous, and criminal, warning that it was deliberately designed to provoke violence, instil fear, and falsely portray Ndigbo as promoters of lawlessness.<\/p>\n

According to him, Senator Mbata is a respected elder statesman whose leadership and advocacy have consistently been rooted in peaceful engagement, constitutionalism, justice, and fairness.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy character, record, and conviction, Senator Azuta Mbata cannot be associated with calls for violence, illegal arms acquisition, or the breakdown of law and order,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Reaffirming the group\u2019s long-standing stance, Chukwu maintained that Ohanaeze remains a responsible socio-cultural organisation committed to dialogue, unity, and peaceful coexistence within Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cNeither the President-General nor Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide can be a party to this violent propaganda and deliberate falsehood aimed at destabilising the polity,\u201d he further said.<\/p>\n

Ohanaeze also called on relevant security agencies to urgently investigate the source of the fabricated post and prosecute those responsible, warning that such actions pose a serious threat to public peace, national security, and inter-ethnic harmony.<\/p>\n

Chukwu urged members of the public to completely disregard the fake story, describing it as a calculated attempt to malign the leadership and integrity of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe purveyors of this lie are enemies of Ndigbo and enemies of Nigeria,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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