{"id":77679,"date":"2021-01-11T22:05:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T21:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=77679"},"modified":"2021-01-11T22:05:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T21:05:27","slug":"orji-kalu-hails-new-leadership-of-ohaneze-ndigbo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/orji-kalu-hails-new-leadership-of-ohaneze-ndigbo\/","title":{"rendered":"Orji Kalu hails new leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1688613508629899245\" class=\"mail-message \">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\">Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has congratulated Nigeria\u2019s<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1688623700553372337\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">former Ambassador to the United States of America (USA) Prof. George<br \/>\nObiozor, on his election as President General of the apex Igbo<br \/>\nsocio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo.<\/p>\n<p>Kalu, in a congratulatory message issued on Monday, wished the new<br \/>\npresident general success in his new role and urged Ndigbo in Nigeria<br \/>\nand abroad to close ranks in a bid to advance the cause of the Igbo<br \/>\nnation.<\/p>\n<p>Describing Obiozor\u2019s victory as timely and a good development, Kalu<br \/>\nstressed that the ex-envoy\u2019s pedigree and goodwill earned him robust<br \/>\nsupport from Ndigbo worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The senate chief whip, also felicitated with the newly elected<br \/>\nVice-President and Secretary-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Dr Kingsley<br \/>\nLawrence and Chief Okey Emuchay respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Kalu, while re-affirming his confidence in the newly elected executive<br \/>\ncommittee,\u00a0 noted that Ndigbo are\u00a0 blessed with personalities, across<br \/>\nvarious fields of human endeavour.<\/p>\n<p>He said that many of them had carved a niche for themselves in their<br \/>\nprofessions beyond the shores of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The former governor of Abia,\u00a0 urged Igbo sons and daughters at home and<br \/>\nabroad to participate in the political process in the collective efforts<br \/>\nto reposition the South East in national politics.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the future of the South East is bright under President<br \/>\nMuhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was elated when I received the news of the election\u00a0 of Obiozor as<br \/>\nPresident General of Ohaneze Ndigbo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe emergence of Prof. Obiozor is not a surprise to me, owing to the<br \/>\nnew president-general\u2019s rich and intimidating profile.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new president -general has over the years built and sustained<br \/>\nrelationships locally and internationally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He said that Obiozor\u00a0 had the\u00a0 wherewithal to advance the cause of<br \/>\nNdigbo in a united and indivisible Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have no doubt that the newly elected executive will consolidate on<br \/>\nthe achievements of the outgoing executive under the leadership of Chief<br \/>\nJohn Nwodo,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kalu, while applauding Nwodo for his maturity, patriotism and<br \/>\nconsistency during his tenure as President-General, called on Ndigbo to<br \/>\nwork closely with other geo-political zones in a bid for them\u00a0 to take<br \/>\ntheir rightful position in national polity.<\/p>\n<p>He promised to sustain his support for Ohaneze Ndigbo and added that the<br \/>\napex Igbo socio-cultural organisation remained a pride of Ndigbo at home<br \/>\nand abroad. 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