Fidelis Chukwu, a former national vice chairman (south-east)
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is the new president-general of Ohanaeze
Ndigbo.
In a statement, Alex Ogbonnia, national publicity secretary
of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, said Chukwu was named leader of the group during
the Ime-Obi meeting held in Enugu on Saturday.
Chukwu replaces Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who died on July 25,
2024, after a brief illness.
“Nze Ozichukwu is to exhaust the Imo State balance of 27
days which ends on January 10, 2025. The emergence of Chukwu is as a result of
a chain of catastrophe, which has visited Ohanaeze with the demise of
Ambassador Professor George Obiozor, CON in 2022,” the statement reads.
“In order to complete the tenure of Imo State, the people of
Imo State presented Chief Engr. Dr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu to Imeobi Ohanaeze for
the replacement of the Late Obiozor.
“By the application of a doctrine of necessity, Iwuanyanwu
was sworn-in on April 30, 2023. Unfortunately, Chief Iwuanyanwu died on July
25, 2024 and was buried on November 1, 2024.
“It is in line with the doctrine of necessity that the Imo
State Chapter of Ohanaeze, led by Barrister C.J Ihemedu presented Nze Ozichukwu
to the Imeobi Ohanaeze to exhaust the balance of four year tenure allotted to
Imo State.
“The motion for the adoption of Nze Ozichukwu was moved by
Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, Chairman Imo Council of Elders and seconded by Chief
Simon Okeke (Ochendo).
“In moving the motion, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya stated that
Ozichukwu is a cerebral thinker with sterling qualities. He informed the Imeobi
that Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu, KSM, KSS is a Nigerian management executive
and entrepreneurship development consultant.
“He attended prestigious institutions like Templeton
College, Oxford University, Harvard University (Harvard Institute for
International Development), Cambridge Massachusetts. USA, University of
Bristol’s School for Advanced Urban Studies (SAUS) and (School of Policy
Studies (SPS), The University of Lagos, Ogun State University (CETEP), and
Galilee College, Tivon, Israel and holds M.Sc, MBA, degrees, among others.”
Chukwu served as a director at Inland Bank Plc and managing
director of Nigeria Merchant Bank (NMB) Plc.
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