{"id":86615,"date":"2023-04-20T11:56:23","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T10:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/emmanuel-iwuanyanus-emergence-illegal-not-our-president-general-ohanaeze-elders-council"},"modified":"2023-04-20T13:40:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T12:40:12","slug":"emmanuel-iwuanyanus-emergence-illegal-not-our-president-general-ohanaeze-elders-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/emmanuel-iwuanyanus-emergence-illegal-not-our-president-general-ohanaeze-elders-council","title":{"rendered":"Emmanuel Iwuanyanu\u2019s emergence illegal, not our President-General \u2013 Ohanaeze Elders Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described the emergence of Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as the body\u2019s President-General as unconstitutional and illegal.<\/p>\n

The Ohanaeze Elders Council, led by Prince Richard Ozobu, said the laid down process by the organization\u2019s constitution was not followed in Iwuanyawu\u2019s emergence.<\/p>\n

Recall that a delegation of the Imo Elders Council led by its Chairman, Cletus Ilomuanya, presented Iwuanyanwu to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Iwuanyanwu\u2019s appointment followed the death of the former Ohanaeze\u2019s Secretary-General, George Obiozor.<\/p>\n

However, the Ozobu-led elders\u2019 council wondered why the elder statesman would subject himself to such illegality when he was part of those that amended Ohanaeze\u2019s Constitution in 2004.<\/p>\n

The position of the elders was disclosed on Thursday morning by the Secretary General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro.<\/p>\n

According to the elders: \u201cIwuanyawu\u2019s appointment as Ohanaeze president is unconstitutional, the processes of assumption of any office in Ohanaeze as enshrined in our constitution as amended in 2004 says \u2018in the sudden death of any officer, there must be a bar election approved by the and Imeobi and ratified by the general assembly.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cIwuanyawu was the chairman of strategy and planning of Ohanaeze in 2004; hence we are wondering why a man who was part of amending the constitution would fall victim.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter due consultation with the leaders counsel led by Prince Richard Ozobu that the premise on assumption of office is clearly written in article 11, 12, and 13 of Ohanaeze Constitution, and anything that falls short of the stipulation should be disregarded by the general public.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Bishop committee led by Bishop Chukwuma and Opoto of Methodist Church in Umuahia is the only way out in Ohanaeze\u2019s issues. The amended recommendations of the bishops and recommendations of Igbo clerics must be followed to resolve the quagmire in Ohanaeze.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we are saying is whatever was done not in accordance with Ohanaeze\u2019s constitution of articles 11, 12, and 13 is a sham and can never stand the test of time. Whatever Iwuanyanwu did was illegal and not pending on any Ndigbo.<\/p>\n

\u201cNdigbo will not recognize any assumption of office that violates articles 11, 12, and 13 of Ohanaeze\u2019s constitution.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny assumption of office not approved by Ime-obi is thanks and void; it\u2019s unconstitutional and illegal.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny decision not approved and testified by the general assembly is not recognized by Ohanaeze\u2019s Constitution.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere death occurs, the constitution states clearly that a replacement must come through bar election. Looking at this, the elders of Ohanaeze are surprised that how is it that a man who was the Chairman of Ohanaeze\u2019s Strategy and Planning in 2004 when the constitution was amended would allow himself to be used to advance illegality and be declared the occupier of a position he is not.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe elders of Ohanaeze does not recognize or assumption of office that came through the back door, who did not meet the requirement of the constitution, who was not approved by Ime-obi, and ratified by the general assembly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. A faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described the emergence of Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as the body\u2019s President-General as unconstitutional and illegal. The Ohanaeze Elders Council, led by Prince Richard Ozobu, said the laid down process by the organization\u2019s constitution was not followed in Iwuanyawu\u2019s emergence. 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