Ohanaeze Ndigbo Calls for Political Dialogue with FG

The Global Executive Committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria, under President Bola Tinubu, to commence a structured political dialogue with the Ndigbo community in preparation for the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Tuesday by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the factional Deputy President-General, and Professor Chibuikeya Achoakawa, the Acting Secretary-General, Ohanaeze stressed the necessity for a clear and honest renegotiation of the political and developmental relationship between the Federal Government and the South-East.

The organization asserted that the Igbo people have legitimate political, economic, infrastructural, and constitutional interests that require transparent answers from the government. They demanded clarity on issues such as equitable political representation, state creation, rail connectivity, maritime development, and economic integration.

Ohanaeze emphasized that meaningful political engagement hinges on both parties understanding the terms of negotiation and called for the government to clarify its stance on creating an additional state in the South-East.