News
Details of Ohanaeze Ndigbo summit emerge
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural umbrella of Ndigbo, has called for the adoption of a six-year rotational single tenure for the president and governors of 36 states in the country.
It also demanded creation of one additional state in the South-East geo-political zone, scrapping of local government system and resource control for states where natural resources were exploited
These were some highlights of the resolutions tagged, “Ekwueme Square Declaration 2018’”, which members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo reached during their one-day summit in Awka on Monday.
Prof. Charles Soludo, the Chairman, Planning and Strategy Committee and Organising Committee, read out the resolutions.
Soludo further said Ohanaeze want the Federal Government to adopt the report of the 2014 National Conference.
He said that the resolution already ratified by all the component arms of Ohanaeze equally demand that the current Constitution of Nigeria, which he stated was the product of the military, be redrafted.
Soludo added that Ohanaeze recommended that a constituent assembly for the drafting of a new constitution be constituted and thereafter a referendum be held, adding, “whatever recommendations of the group would be sent to National Assembly’’.
He said that group also demanded for the scrapping of state of origin and its replacement with residential rights whereby a Nigerian would have full right in any place he or she resides for 10 years.
On the six years single tenure, the group noted that six vice presidents from each of the six geo-political zones should be elected, while the governorship seat would be rotated among the senatorial districts.
On his part, Chief John Nwodo, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, said the summit was organised to enable Ndigbo articulate major challenges affecting the country.
Nwodo claimed that the present constitution of the country was skewed against Igbo people and should be redrafted to give Igbo peoplevfair treatment.
Follow us on social media:
“Who did this to you?” – Video of a pregnant lady flaunting her massive baby bump sparks mixed reactions online
DHQ hails Simon Ekpa’s arrest and hopes he will be extradited to Nigeria to face justice
“God is still in the business of doing wonders, please keep trusting God” – Emotional moment gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori serenades actress Dayo Amusa who gave birth to her first child at 41 years (Video)
Diddy claims prosecutors showed judge edited Cassie video to make him look dangerous
“Tinubu Has A Better Policy Document Than Peter Obi, Atiku” – Doyin Okupe says
Wizkid’s sister blows hot after being dragged for comparing brother to Albert Einstein
Five soldiers k!lled, 10 wounded and four missing as Boko Haram attacks troops in Borno
“FC dey do too much” – Video of a Wizkid die-hard fan bathing with a JBL speaker as he dances to the singer’s hit song “Dance” stirs the internet (Watch)
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist1 day agoWizkid’s sister blows hot after being dragged for comparing brother to Albert Einstein
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist10 hours ago“They don’t look so happy” – Reactions trail video of Chioma and Hailey at Davido’s concert
-
Celebrity Gossip & Gist10 hours agoDiddy claims prosecutors showed judge edited Cassie video to make him look dangerous
-
Love & Relationship1 day agoLady cries out as she discovers her boyfriend of 11 months secretly infected her with HIV (Video)