Ohanaeze Announces Impeachment of FCT Chapter President

Gideon Arinze in Enugu

The General Assembly of the Federal Capital Territory Chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has announced the impeachment of its President, Ifeanyichukwu Obasi Nweze, over alleged infraction of rules.

In a statement issued and signed by 18 members of the executive committee of the chapter in Enugu, the Assembly said the impeachment was in line with its powers from article 9 (B) (1-4) of the bylaws of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, FCT Chapter as amended in 2019.

In the statement, the assembly accused Nweze of several infractions, including failure to constitute the required committees for the conduct of the Youth and Women Wings election of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, FCT Chapter.

 Also, Nweze was accused of failing to inform the Executive Committee and General Assembly of Ohanaeze Ndigbo FCT of an invitation by the Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA), in violation of Article 9 (A) (4).

 “Nweze also failed to represent or send a representative of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, FCT Chapter at the recent meeting and elections of Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA) held in Kano on Saturday, 17th of September, 2023,” the assembly said.

 The assembly further accused Nweze of failing to submit himself for a session with the disciplinary committee to investigate the allegations against him.
“Consequently, Obasi Nweze ceases from representing the Igbo Community in the FCT in any capacity,” the assembly stated, adding that, “anyone dealing with him is doing so to his or her own detriment.”

In his place and in the absence of a Deputy President, Abia State, the assembly mandated Henry Ugbaja to assume the office of acting president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, FCT Chapter.