Fubara lauds Mbata’s emergence as Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General

Port Harcourt, Jan. 11, 2025

Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has hailed the emergence of Sen. John Mbata  as the President -General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),  recalls that Mbata, who represented Rivers East zone from 1999 to 2007,  emerged via consensus at the election. Mbata was elected at the Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly meeting, which was held on Friday at the Old Government Lodge in Enugu.

With the election, Mbata would succeed Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu, who was appointed to complete the tenure of the late Chief Emmanuel lwuanyanwu from Imo state.

Fubara, in a statement  by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Nelson Chukwudi in Port Harcourt on Saturday, stated that Mbata’s victory was a testament of his wide acceptance across the aisle.

The governor stated that  the delegates’ votes showed confidence of members of the socio-cultural organisation in Mbata’s  ability to provide the  needed leadership to move the Ohanaeze Ndigbo forward at this time.

Fubara, therefore, extended his best wishes to Mbata and expressed hope that he would succeed as he discharged the duties of furthering national cohesion, fostering friendly cooperation based on mutual trust and respect within the Igbos and among non-Igbos.

“On behalf of the government and the good people of Rivers, I once again congratulate you and assure you of our readiness to work with you toward maintaining and preserving national unity and cohesion,” Fubara stated.