The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has officially disowned Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, the former acting President of its Youth Wing, labeling him as “persona non grata” due to his alleged unfaithfulness and failure to align with the organization’s core values.
In a public statement, Dr. Alex Ogbonnia, National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, advised the public to distance themselves from Okpalaezeukwu, warning that any dealings with him regarding Ohanaeze matters would be at one’s own risk.
The statement noted: “The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide wishes to inform the general public that Mr. Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, the former acting National Youth Leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has been directed to revert to his position as the Secretary-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing.”
This directive was communicated to Okpalaezeukwu in a letter dated July 24, 2024, by Ambassador Okey Emuchay, Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
The statement also highlighted that former President General Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu had reinstated Damian Okafor as the National Youth Leader following an official visit to Ebonyi State, a decision supported by the National Executive Committee of Ohanaeze.
However, the Ohanaeze Youth Wing has resisted this decision, with their Publicity Secretary, Chika Art-Adiele, reading a communique that insisted Okpalaezeukwu would remain the acting national leader until a new leader from Ebonyi State is elected, endorsed by 23 out of 24 NEC members.
