Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has raised n alarm over a group parading themselves as Ohanaeze Ndigbo group who according to the apex socio-political group allegedly broke a deal with the Rivers State governor, Nyesom wike to sabotage Peter Obi’s candidacy in the State during February 25th presidential election.
In a statement signed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide alleged that the Ohanaeze saboteurs collected a sum of $300,000 from Wike on behalf of Obigbo massacre victims and $100,000 to sabotage Obi, Labour Party ahead of Rivers Governorship election.
The statement read:
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo wishes to alert Ndigbo and the entire world that some Ohanaeze saboteurs led by one Mr Alex Ogbonnia, who parades himself as Ohanaeze spokesman have collected the hefty sum of $300,000 from the Rivers State Governor, Barr Nyesom Wike for the mass burial and compensation of the victims of the Obigbo massacre who lost their lives during the military onslaught against Ndigbo in Obigbo, Rivers State under the guise of tracking down Biafran agitators in 2020.
“The saboteurs who include Kingsley Chidozie, Emeka Ogwu, Eziechi Chukwu, Fred Eze, Lucky Ezeji, Okey Nwankwo, Prince Nwandu, among others were quartered in Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt for two days before meeting Wike on Thursday.
“They equally collected $100,000 from Wike to sabotage the efforts of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi to recover his mandate by claiming that the election result should be accepted in good faith, having been announced.
“Their deal with Wike includes laundering his image among Ndigbo, to get Igbos in Rivers to support his Governorship candidate, Simi Fubara.
“Ndigbo feel presently embittered by Wike’s role in sabotaging Peter Obi’s electoral victory in Rivers State.
“Biafran agitators and families of the Obigbo Massacre victims should meet the earlier mentioned characters to collect the money they collected on their behalf.
