A faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has described the emergence
of Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as the body’s Secretary-General as unconstitutional and
illegal.
The Ohanaeze Elders Council, led by Prince Richard Ozobu,
said the laid down process by the organization’s constitution was not followed
in Iwuanyawu’s emergence.
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.
Iwuanyanwu’s appointment followed the death of the former Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, George Obiozor.
However, the Ozobu-led elders’ council wondered why the
elder statesman would subject himself to such illegality when he was part of
those that amended Ohanaeze’s Constitution in 2004.
The position of the elders was disclosed on Thursday morning
by the Secretary General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro.
According to the elders: “Iwuanyawu’s 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 ‘in
the sudden death of any officer, there must be a bar election approved by the
and Imeobi and ratified by the general assembly.’
“Iwuanyawu 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.
“After 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.
“The Bishop committee led by Bishop Chukwuma and Opoto of
Methodist Church in Umuahia is the only way out in Ohanaeze’s issues. The
amended recommendations of the bishops and recommendations of Igbo clerics must
be followed to resolve the quagmire in Ohanaeze.
“What we are saying is whatever was done not in accordance
with Ohanaeze’s 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.
“Ndigbo will not recognize any assumption of office that
violates articles 11, 12, and 13 of Ohanaeze’s constitution.
“Any assumption of office not approved by Ime-obi is thanks
and void; it’s unconstitutional and illegal.
“Any decision not approved and testified by the general
assembly is not recognized by Ohanaeze’s Constitution.
“Where 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’s 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.
“The 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.”
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