National Officers of Pan Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction Coalition, PANPIEC,

 Pan Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction Coalition PANPIEC, the foremost group seeking for the actualization of Igbo Presidency had solidified its efforts to ensure that the Igbo Presidency project actualized, and their efforts led to defections into APC and the change of stance of PDP that they will consider equitable zoning in 2023.

 

PANPIEC, Fully supported and funded by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, had since January 2020 appointed persons saddled with the intention of seeing to the actualization of Igbo Presidency. The national officers of PANPIEC include;

1. Alhaji Adamu Mohammed (National Coordinator)

2. Chief Kola Alayande (Secretary General)

3. Prince Uche Erondu (Director of Media and Publicity)

4. Comrade Chuks Ibegbu (Admin Secretary/Director of Strategic Planning),

5. Chief Pat Anyanwu (Director of Contact and Mobilization),

6. Chief Mrs Chika Ibeneme (National Women Leader),

7. Prof Maduike Ezeibe (Moderator PANPIEC Think Tank)

8. Rev Obinna Akukwe (Director Christian Religion Wing)

9. Alhaji Musa Obi (Director Muslim Religious Wing)

The Board of Trustees of PANPIEC includes;

 

1. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu(  Chairman)

2. Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife (Member, South East),

3. Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze(Member, President of the Igbo World Assembly (WIA), USA,)

4. Gen Ishola Williams (retd)(Member, South West)

5 Alh Adamu Mohammed (Member, North West))

6. Dr Kenneth Fiberesima (Member, North Central))

7. Chief Effiong James,(Member, South South)

8. Prof. Joseph Ntom (Member, South South)

9. Chief Chekwas Okorie (National Patron)

 

The National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, and the NEC are the main body behind PANPIEC.

Igbo Mandate Congress wishes them well in their endeavors

 

Courtesy : PANPIEC Admin Office, Abuja

NDA, Ekweremadu honors Late Prof Ukpabi as Methodist Prelate Defends Endsars Palliative Looters

The burial of HRH Igwe Prof Samson Ukpabi pioneer Provost, Nigeria Defense Academy , former Chairman JAMB, former SSG Enugu State , Colonel of defunct Biafra and professor of war history attracted personalities from NDA, as the Prelate of the Methodist Church, Archbishop Sam Uche  defended the looting of palliatives by Endsars protesters.

The Nigerian Defense Academy NDA delegation was led by Brigadier General A A Aboaba (Academy Registrar) who represented the Commandant. Other delegation from NDA include Prof Y Umar (Dean Postgraduate School), Prof J M Nwaedozie (Dean of Science), Prof C Osakwe (Head Dept of History and War Studies)

L-R Rev Obinna Akukwe, Brigadier General A A  Aboaba, Senator Ike Ekweremadu at Ekoli, Aninri

The Chief of Defense Staff, General A G Olanisakin in his condolence letter stated that “the numerous memories displayed during his career especially as the Pioneer Provost of the Nigerian Defense Academy, Chairman of Universal Basic Education and his passion for the church will remain engraved In our memory "

A political icon in the state and former Deputy Senate President  Ike Ekweramadu was physically present to pay homage to the late sage whom he described as “a gallant soldier who fought in defense of his people rising to the rank of Colonel in the Army of the defunct Biafra. The late Elder Statesman was an academia per-excellence and engine room of human capital development in the old Anambra State, Enugu State and the nation”

 

Ngige, Anambra 2021 and Igbo Presidency

 Written by Obinna Akukwe

Igbos who are interested in Presidency 2023 should join hands with Chris Ngige to ensure that Anambra goes APC in 2021. I have been a proponent of Igbo Presidency since 2003, and got disappointed when Ojo Maduekwe, then Minister of Transportation, described the quest as ‘Idiotic’ when it is well known that former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme, narrowly lost it in 2003  PDP Convention because former Vice President Atiku Abubakar betrayed him.

In 2011, I cautioned against Jonathan’s re-election, together with many Igbo leaders, including Alex Ekwueme, because, a vote for Jonathan cannot be equated with Igbo presidency. Igbos were deceived by the mantra ‘After Jonathan, He Will Hand over to Ndigbo’. During an Ohanaeze event  in 2012 at Press Centre, Enugu, I challenged Ohanaeze leadership to provide proof of agreement that Jonathan will hand over to Ndigbo, and  Nduka Eya( then Secretary General) and Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife (ex governor, Anambra State)  reluctantly  admitted that no such agreement ever existed.

Rev Obinna Akukwe in a fistshake with Dr Chris Ngige at Nnewi

I wrote a widely published piece in 2012 titled “Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the Auctioning of Igbo Presidency’ where I revealed that   “Chief Nduka Eya has been insisting that transparency must be the watchword in Ohaneze Ndigbo financial dealings to avoid a situation where Igbo interests are sabotaged. He insists that whatever largesse from anybody, group, forum and even the presidency must as a matter of policy be tabled before the Ime-Obi Ohaneze so that the forum would decide whether to accept the gift or not, and on what condition. Dr Igaliwey claimed that he rejected his own share of Ohaneze national cake of N20 million naira which was an attempt to bribe him”

 

We Revived Nkalagu Cement after the Civil War-Ogbonnaya Onu

 

The Nigerian Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu had dislosed how they turned around Nigerem, Nkalagu immediately after thec ivil war. He disclosed this at  the palace of Igwe Kenneth Orizu of Nnewi on a condolence visit over the loss of an illustrious son General Samuel Momah.

Dr Onu described late General Momoh as a scientist whom he had known for close to fifty years and whom they both worked together to revive industries in the South East, including Nigercem Nkalagu, immediately after the civil war.

According to Dr Onu “the death of General Momah is painful because we just spoke a week before his death, and I was discussing with him on how I attended the burial of late Late Colonel Iheanacho, three of us served in Nigercem Nkalagu immediatey after the civil war and we were drafted to revive the place and we made it resourceful, productive and profitable “

 

Dr Ogbonnaya Onu who holds the title of ‘Akajiugo of Nnewi’ described Igwe Kenneth Orizu of Nnewi as “ninety five years younger, and asked God to continue to keep the Nnewi monarch who recently turned ninety five years. He described as divine coincidence that his friend Momah was also given the title of ‘Ugomba Nnewi’ while he was given the title of ‘Akajiugo Nnewi’ by the same

How Pete Edochie’s Rejection of Kneeling to Propose to a lady caused a stir at Igboezuo Event, Nnewi

 

Chief Pete Edochie, celebrated Nollywood actor had never hidden his disdain for men who kneel to propose to a lady. His disdain was glaring again during the Igboezuo Cultural Event at Nnewi on new year eve of 2020 which held at Kings Palace Hotel Extension.

When he was asked to project the virtues inherent to republican Igbos, he deviated and took swipes at men who follow Western culture and kneel to propose to a lady. He described it as incorrect.

L-R Chief Pete Edochie, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Rev Lloyd Oforah, Rev Obinna Akukwe at Igboezuo Nnewi

According to Pete Edochie " kneeling down to propose to a woman is totally wrong. It is not our lifestyle. Kneeling down before a girl in Igboland means you are handing over authority to her. Marriage in Igboland is when a lady gives her husband to be wine while kneeling down. It signifies that the man has been accepted as the husband . It is the lady who kneels before the husband and not the other way round"

Ogbonnaya Onu, Ngige Storms Nnewi for late Gen Momah, Condoles Igwe Orizu as Igbo Mandate Congress Seeks Cooperation

 

…says we revived Nkalagu Cement after the civil war

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The Nigerian Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu stormed Nnewi with officials of the ministry to honour a friend and colleague, late General Samuel Momah Rtd on Saturday, October 30. Dr Onu described late General Momoh as a scientist whom he had known for close to fifty years and whom they both worked together to revive industries in the South East, including Nigercem Nkalagu, immediately after the civil war.

He disclosed this in the palace of Igwe Orizu of Nnewi on a condolence visit to the palace of the monarch. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu described the death of late General Momah as “painful because we just spoke a week before his death, and I was discussing with him on how I attended the burial of late Late Colonel Iheanacho, three of us served in Nigercem Nkalagu immediatey after the civil war and we were drafted to revive the place and we made it resourceful, productive and profitable “

Dr Ogbonnaya Onu who holds the title of ‘Akajiugo of Nnewi’ described Igwe Kenneth Orizu of Nnewi as “ninety five years younger, and asked God to continue to keep the Nnewi monarch who recently turned ninety five years. He described as divine coincidence that his friend Momah was also given the title of ‘Ugomba Nnewi’ while he was given the title of ‘Akajiugo Nnewi’ by the same monarch’

Nnewi: Army Generals Storm Momah’s Burial as Igbo Mandate Congress Lauds Solidarity

Senior Army Officers stormed Nnewi for the burial of late General Samuel Momah on Friday October 30, 2020. The military delegation was officially led by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, represented by the General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Major General L A Adegboye .

 

The Pall Bearers at the event include Major General J.S Malu (Director, Defense Standars and Evaluation), Major General JC Egbudom (Commandant Nigerian Army Engineering Schools), Major General S A Yaro( Director Nigerian Army Welfare Board), Major General H.E Ayamasowe (Fmr  Registrar, Nigeria Defense Academy)) Major General C.O Ofoche ( Director of Policy and Plans, Army Headquarters) and Major General I B Fakrougha (Commandant Women Corps ).

Youth Pulls Down, Burn Mosque in Nsukka as Igbo Mandate Congress Sues for Peace

 

Youth at Nsukka on Saturday pulled down the Central Mosque after an Hausa man stabbed a tricycle operator at Army Barracks junction on Saturday, 30th September, 2020. The irate youth first pulled down the signpost of the first Mosque before proceeding to pull down another Mosque near Army barracks junction.

 

Trouble started when there tricycle ‘keke’ operator demanded for N100 from the wife of an Hausa man but the lady refused, insisting that the fare is N50 naira. In the ensuing argument, the husband to the lady arrived the scene and stabbed the tricycle operator severally and eloped with her wife on another motorcycle.

 

The youth angered by the lifeless body of their member, descended on two mosques, one for daily congregational prayers and the other one which is the central mosque, they destroyed one and burnt down the other.

 

Igbo Mandate Congress learnt that the doctors at the Bishop Shanaham Hospital later managed to revive the man, later in the day, after a successful surgery.

Price of Bread, Flour Rises as Master Bakers Elections Ends in Fiasco , Group writes Buhari

 

The attempt by Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria AMBCAN to elect new national officers ended in fiasco at the River Plate Park, Abuja, on Wednesday, as two groups emerged from the outcome. The fiasco started after the conduct of the presidential post where Alhaji Mansur Umah polled 96 votes against Alhaji Zubairu Muhammed who got 86 votes. The polling agent of Alhaji Mohammed identified over twenty-six persons who were not properly accredited and called for fresh re-accreditation of delegates which was overruled by the electoral body. The attempt to ignore the fake delegates allegedly imported by a flour mill known as Mama Gold, led to the boycott of the rest of the election.

 

The protesting group stalled the process for over four hours, demanding fresh accreditation of delegates, before they staged a walked out of the venue of the elections citing glaring irregularities, and abandoning the rest of the exercise.

 

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In a petition sent to the office of the President, Vice President, Minister of Agriculture and Director State Security Services, FCT the dissenting group claimed that “  the association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria do hereby rejects the fraudulent election held on the 7th of October at River Plate Park, Abuja  because the process was hijacked by fraudulent actors bent on hiding their monumental embezzlement of Federal Government incentives to Master Bakers aimed at making the price of bread  unaffordable’’

 

“The Stakeholders of Master Bakers of Nigeria do hereby calls upon President Muhammadu Buhari to institute a proper investigation of the embezzlement of the past seven years, and diversion of incentives, stimulus, subsidies aimed at making the price of bred affordable to Nigeria.

 

“The Stakeholders of Master Bakers of Nigeria asks the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to help recover all the stolen incentives with the flour mills, Bank of Industry and other agencies which these executives deceived and diverted packages from”

 

 

 

The group alleged that proper accreditation of delegates was not conducted and that the owners of Mama Gold Flour Mill brought strange persons in four buses and gave them bribes ranging from N70,000-N30,000 to vote for their preferred candidate. A contestant told delegates at the venue that he was offered bribe of N10 million naira to step down for a preferred candidate.

 

Alhaji Zubairu Abubakar while calling for the cancellation of the elections promised to “consult his lawyers before further comments because he is too shocked to see such levels of criminality with supposedly civilized people”.

 

Prince Jacob Adejonrin while addressing the delegates at the venue of the botched election said that “there is no way this charade can continue. A situation whereby attempts to institute accountable leadership in the affairs of AMBCON is resisted with fraudulent elections can no more be tolerated.  This is not a personal fight, rather a battle to make the price of bread affordable to all Nigerians”

 

Mr Sunday Akam while addressing the delegates said that ‘’  we came here for the accreditation yesterday as agreed only to discover that Mama Gold Flour Mills had imported people into the venue, with four coaster buses ,against the agreements that no flour mill will sponsor any candidate. We also agreed on open –secret ballot due to the Federal Government Guidelines on Covid-19, and proper accreditations but to our surprise, those who are not bakers flooded the venue and were accredited. There is no way we can continue with the process”

 

 

 

The enraged delegates stalled the process for over four hours before walking out and relocating to Royalton Hotels, Area2 Abuja, where they elected interim management. The new officers to act as interim executives including Alhaji Zubairu Abubakar (Interim National President), Prince Jacob Adejonrin( Interim Vice President), Mr Sunday Akam ( Interim National Secretary), Chief Chukwuma Anthony Eze (Interim National Financial Secetary), Mr David Olusegun (InterimNational Treasurer)

 

After the election of Interim Executives at Royalton Hotels, the new Interim National Secretary, Mr Sunday Akam called upon “the Federal Government to conduct a fresh election devoid of fraud, manipulations, irregularities and vote buying so that reforms that will make the price of baked product affordable will be initiated. The state of affairs in the organization is making the price of flour soar from N900 in March to N18,000 in September, and it is not acceptable”

 

 

 

The Director General of Igbo Mandate Congress, IMC, Rev Obinna Akukwe had blamed the leadership crisis of the bakers association for the rising cost of flour, bread and bakery products. He condemned a situation whereby the price of a bag of flour rose astronomically from N9,000 in March to N18,000 in October because criminals running the bakers association at the national level lack the tact to engage government and the flour mills for proper intervention.

 

 

 

While receiving some delegates from the South East and South South who paid him a courtesy call, Rev Akukwe asked for “proper election into the body and urgent intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo’s Economic Stimulus Group to urgently address the crisis of Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria before an ‘Anti-Bread Hike Protest’ erupts nationwide compounding the already simmering EndSars Protest”

 

 

 

The Secretary of the Electoral Committee,Comrade Ede Egbuji, and two members of the electoral committee, Alhaji Suleiman Mohammed and Alhaji Gidado discredited  the process and refused to sign the election s register. They called for fresh polls, and have made their reports to the appropriate bodies.

 

 

(Photo Insert: Mr Sunday Akam, Interim National Secretary, Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria addressing BOT members at the venue)

#Endsars Attack on Northerners -Igbo Mandate Congress Absolves Ndigbo

Igbo Mandate Congress wishes to dissociate Ndigbo from activities of some from IPOB who hijacked the commendable #endsars protests, with intent on killing, looting, burning and sacking northerners from the South East zone. The plot includes cattle rustling, shooting of armed forces and criminal activities all aimed at deliberately attracting reprisals, increasing tension and unleashing mayhem on Igbos in the north.

 

Igbo Mandate Congress alerts that the few mob involved in these acts of criminality does not represent the majority of Igbo Youth. Igbo Mandate Congress discloses that the mob also attempted to burn markets in Enugu, Onitsha, Aba and blame it on strangers in order for the mayhem to be complete.  They attempted to rape students of Queens College, Enugu while searching for hoarded Covid-19 palliatives, before the military saved the students from another Chibok case.

IMC wants the aggrieved northerners to know that Igbo traders and establishment also shared the brunt of the IPOB endsars protesters and the arsonists are not representing Ndigbo in their looting and maiming spree.

 IMC wonders what IPOB profit will if they burn down markets in the South East in the name of #Endsars protests, and asks those behind the heinous plot to desist or risk exposure.

 

 

 

Igbo Mandate Congress commends soldiers of the Nigerian Army who secured markets in Abakaliki, Enugu, Awka, Aba, Umuahia from the mob and enjoins them to continue their acts of patriotic duty.

 

Igbo Mandate Congress in an internal communication on Sunday 25^th October, asked Igbo leaders, Igbo Development Associations and Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the 19 Northern States to initiate dialogue with their hosts, especially in Kano, Kaduna and Bauchi where aggrieved northerners were planning reprisals.  Igbo Mandate Congress is glad to hear that a successful containment is ongoing in potential trouble spots.

 

 Igbo Mandate Congress had earlier through internal communications of Friday 23^rd October, called upon IPOB not to have anything to do with the stolen staff of office of a Yoruba king, to avoid unnecessary victimization and blackmail of Ndigbo. IMC commends the reasonable response of IPOBians in Lagos concerning the stolen staff and asks them to steer clear of Lagos cultural politics since it has no bearing on Igbo success.

 

IMC commends the original #endsars protesters and have readied their memorandum on how SARS and the Army under Obasanjo, Jonathan, Peter Obi and Achike Udenwa  ordered the murder of over 5000 innocent Igbo travellers and traders who have no business with MASSOB, branding them MASSOB members, including the murder and harvesting of the parts OF Chukwuemeka Ugah, ex-CSO to Raph Uwazurike,and leader of Association of Igbo Youth AIYO by SARS Awkuzu in 2014.

 

 IMC is committed to its motto of ‘Igbos Hebrews of Nigeria, Divinely Destined to Transform the World through Faith, Commerce, Industry, and Technology. Igbo Mandate Congress, Commissioned to Shepherd the Process’ and asks northern youth not to fall into IPOB trap.

 

IMC is dialogue with sister organizations within the north and south west to normalize tension and ensure that the violent views of few secessionists does not destroy the relationship with host communities in the North and South West.

 

Rev Obinna Akukwe

 

Director General, Igbo Mandate Congress IMC

 

igbomandate@yahoo.com, @igbomandatecongress