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2027: Igbo person free to contest presidential election – Ohanaeze

2027: Igbo person free to contest presidential election – Ohanaeze

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Casmir Nwankwo
Published on 2025-08-28 05:28:50

Apex lgbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that any Igbo person who belongs to a political party and wants to contest presidential election in 2027 is free to do so.

President-General of the group, Senator John Azuta-Mbata disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement.

He said that any publication to the contrary is fake news, did not originate from Ohanaeze Ndigbo and should be discountenanced.

He noted that Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide is a socio-cultural organization of Ndigbo and not a political party and is not in a position to say, dictate or even advise on who should and shouldn’t contest elections in Nigeria in 2027 or at any time for that matter.

“Ndigbo are advised to continue their…

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