Ohanaeze Ndigbo Celebrates Gov Sanwo-Olu’s Reelection Victory In Grand Style

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the epoch event was held at Calabar Hall, Ajao Road, Surulere area of Lagos and was attended by Ndigbo critical stakeholders  and representatives of Lagos State Governor led by Director of Independent Campaign Council on ethnic groups in Lagos State, Mr Wale Adelabu.

Some of the Igbo critial stakeholders in attendance included the members of Supreme Council of Ndieze led by their chairman, Eze Lawrence Nnamdi, Chairmen of Ohanaeze from various LCDAs, captains of Industry, market men and women and members of Umuigbo Progressive Association UPA from Southeast led by Rev. Gabriel Emmanuel among others.

Also present was the Chairman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Political Forum led by Chief Solomon Chukwu a. k.a Solochuks, who was a member of ICC during the election.

Ohanaeze President, Chief Aguene, in his opening remarks, stated that Ohanaeze organized the event to celebrate Governor Sanwo-Olu’s reelection to express their continued support for his administration and to pass a clear message that Ndigbo in Lagos State are at peace with their host community and other ethnic groups in the State.

He explained that Ohanaeze led by his group worked for Governor Sanwo-Olu and APC during the election despite the challenges his group faced during the election. He stated that Ndigbo will continue to support Governor Sanwo-Olu and APC in the State because he has demonstrated his love for Ndigbo over the years.

The Director of ICC on ethnic groups, Mr. Wale Adelabo, thank Ohanaeze Ndigbo for celebrating the victory of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s reelection and reiterated the commitment of the Governor to carry every ethnic groups in Lagos State. He assured that the Governor will continue to support and accomodate everyone including Ndigbo in his administration.

The President of UPA, Rev. Emmanuel, stated that the association will continue to give support to Chief Aguene’s led Ohanaeze Ndigbo because of his commitment for the progress of Ndigbo in Lagos State.

He urged Igbo sons and daughters to work and join hands together to restore peace in the Southeast over insecurity that have destroyed economic activities in the area.

The climax of the event was the inauguration and issuing of certificate to the newly elected Executive officers by the first President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State, Chief John Uche, who declared Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene as the authentic President of Ohanaeze in Lagos State. Also Chief Dr Vivian Obi was nominated as the Chairperson of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State Women Political Forum.

There was colourful display by masquerades and Igbo cultural dance by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Women’s wing from Oriade LCDA.