Ohaneze Ndigbo Youths Wing, Enugu East Senatorial Zone Congratulates Enugu State Governor-Elect, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah

The Youths Wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization in Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu East Senatorial Zone has congratulated Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, a patriotic son of Owoh, in Nkanu East Local Government Area, on his election as the next Governor of Enugu State. They commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for delivery on the wish of the people without been distracted by antics of political detractions in the build-up to the election.

The coordinator, Mazi Humphrey Edeh, disclosed that the Ohaneze Ndigbo youths felicitates with Barr. Mbah and urges him to fulfil his campaign promises by also ensuring that there's youth inclusion in his administration.

‘We the Apex Igbo socio-cultural youths wing under the supervision of Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide wants to identify with our illustrious leaders and commend our people for yielding to the earlier calls  to vote for competence and credibility'

‘We appeal to our governor-elect to give more political appointments to our youths, noting that the youths are the bedrock of meaningful development in any promising society’.

‘Moreover, we use this medium to reaffirm our unwavering support and commitment in preserving and promoting peace and unity in our dear state.’

We wish you God's wisdom, strength, direction, and guidance to deliver on your mandate to your people.

Signed:

Mazi Humphrey Tochukwu Edeh

Zonal Coordinator Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Enugu East Senatorial Zone.

Mazi Emmanuel Ogbodo

Asst Secretary Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Enugu East Senatorial Zone.

Ohaneze Ndigbo youth group aims to represent the interests of all Igbo communities within and outside Nigeria.

Historically, the Igbo State Union, the precursor to the Ohanaeze NdiIgbo, was founded in 1934 by Igbo elites and intellectuals to advance the interests of Igbos in what was then the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria ruled by the British Empire. After the 1966 anti-Igbo pogrom and the Nigerian Civil War, hundreds of prominent Igbos convened to unify Igbos under a new umbrella organization, the Igbo National Assembly (INA)

The organization was later banned by the Nigerian military dictatorship, from fears that the existence of the organization would promote Igbo separatism. Thus, a successor pan-Igbo organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, was formed in 1976 by Professor Ben Nwabueze, a constitutional lawyer.

Today, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has contnued to serve as a voice for Igbo Nation, it is on this note that the youth arm from Enugu East Senatorial Zone urges the Enugu State Governor-Elect, Barrister Peter Ndubuisi Mbah to fulfill campaign promises by including the youths constituency in his administration.