JUST IN: Ohanaeze Ndigbo rejects calls for President Tinubu’s resignation

A faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has distanced the Igbo nation from comments attributed to Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, calling for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu.

In a statement issued on Monday, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation described the comparison between political developments in the United Kingdom and Nigeria as “misplaced” and lacking contextual relevance.

The statement was signed by Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Deputy President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, and Chibuikeya Achoakawa, Deputy Secretary-General.

The organisation said Obi’s position did not reflect the collective will, political direction or strategic interest of the Igbo people and the south-east region.

“Accordingly, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide unequivocally disassociates the Igbo nation from the said call for resignation of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the statement reads.

The organisation said it recognised ongoing federal infrastructure interventions across the country, particularly in the south-east.

Ohanaeze commended Engr. Dave Umahi, minister of works, for his role in the execution and supervision of federal road projects in the region.

The group said the projects had contributed to improved connectivity and renewed investor confidence. It also noted the progress recorded on strategic projects including the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, the Badagry-Sokoto highway corridor and the broader Trans-African Highway integration framework.

According to the organisation, sustained investment in infrastructure remains critical to national integration, economic growth and regional equity.

Ohanaeze also acknowledged what it described as improvements in Nigeria’s external reserves, estimated at about $50.81 billion.

The organisation said the development was linked to fiscal reforms, increased diaspora remittances and improved oil revenue performance.

It added that sustained growth in the reserves could strengthen macroeconomic stability, support the naira and boost investor confidence.

On security, the group said there had been relative improvements across parts of the south-east, leading to increased commercial activities and the gradual restoration of public life.

The organisation urged continued collaboration between the federal government and regional stakeholders to consolidate peace in the region.

Ohanaeze said Nigeria’s democratic stability depends on responsible leadership and constructive public engagement.

The group reaffirmed its commitment to constructive engagement with the federal government in the interest of national development.

It also urged public office holders and political leaders to uphold decorum, maturity and national responsibility in public discourse.