BREAKING: Senator Azuta Mbata Elected New Ohanaeze President-General

January 10, 2025021

Senator John Azuta-Mbata has been elected as the 13th President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, a prominent Igbo socio-cultural organisation.

Pic 4 Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide General Assembly Meeting holds in Enugu — L-R : Former Governor of Anambra State, Sen. Chris Ngige; former Senate President, Sen. Adolphus Nwabara; representative of Ebonyi State Government, Chief Emmanuel Echiegbu; Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra; Gov. Alex Otti of Abia; Gov. Hope Uzodinmma of Imo; Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State and the President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu, during the ONW General Assembly Meeting in Enugu on Friday. CREDIT: NAN

This development occurred during the election of new executives in Enugu on Friday, where Azuta-Mbata was elected as the new leader, succeeding Fidelis Chukwu, whose tenure has ended.

Notably, Azuta-Mbata hails from Rivers State in South-south Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the organisation’s history.

The election process was conducted via voice voting, and alongside Azuta-Mbata, 15 other individuals were elected to various executive positions within the organisation.

As a former senator, Azuta-Mbata brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having served as a senator for the Rivers East constituency from 1999 to 2007.

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