Ohanaeze vows to reposition Igbos interest with LASG

Emmanuel Adigwe reports

The new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos State, Chief Sunday Ossai, says that the body will reposition the organization so that interest of ndigbo in the state will be actualised and also an enabling environment will be created so that there will be an amicable relationship between the Lagos State government and ndigbo.

Ossai stated this during the official inauguration as the President-General of the organization in Lagos State, held at Onikan, Lagos as he promised to work hard to unite ndigbo in the state and make them work together with the government of Lagos State.

He was of the view that the perception of Ohanaeze ndigbo Lagos State Chapter has dwindled because of the selfish interest of some members of the organization.

According to him, after due consultation, he has established an important committee that would reposition and redirect the focus of Ohanaeze ndigbo in Lagos State.

Also speaking, Joe Igbokwe, the Special Adviser on Drainage and Water Resources to Lagos State Governor, tasked ndigbo in Lagos state to let go of the past and be united so that they can collectively work for the interest of the organization.

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Nigeria, Professor George Obiozor, who was represented by the Secretary-General, Emuchey, enjoined ndigbo in Lagos State to be good ambassadors of the organization by living in peace and harmony with the host community.

Chairman of the event, Charles Ugonmuo, enjoined ndigbo in the state to be peaceful and united.

Ugonmuo said: “Let the bickering stop,we shall have meetings with all of you, and we seek God’s intervention in the affairs of the organization.”