Chief NwodoPresident Muhammadu Buhari congratulated Chief John Nwodo on Wednesday on his election as the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation.
“President Buhari believes that Chief Nwodo is eminently qualified for the job given his long years of distinguished service to the nation, which includes, Minister of Civil Aviation in the Second Republic under President Shehu Shagari and Minister of Information and Culture during the administration of General Abdulsalami Abubakar,” the presidency said in a statement.
The statement added:
“As Chief Nwodo prepares to settle down with his team to implement his vision for Ohaneze Ndigbo, the President appeals to Ndi Igbo as well as the wider community of Nigerians to support the new leadership to fulfil their mandate in these challenging times.
“President Buhari looks forward to working with the new leadership, and assures Ohaneze Ndigbo that his administration will continue to be a partner-in-progress in implementing suggestions, measures and programmes to advance the unity, development and prosperity of Nigeria.
“The President wishes the Chief Nwodo-led Ohaneze Ndigbo a peaceful and prosperous tenure”.