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The court consent president of the Lagos State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Solomon Ogbonna, has dismissed the emergence of Chief Linus Igbudu as the acting president of the organization.
In an interview with Daily Independent in Lagos, he asserted that he is the recognized and legitimate president of the organization, adding anyone who lays claims to the leadership of the organization is doing so at his own risk.
He stated that the emergence of Chief Igbudu as acting president of the organization as “null and void and of no effect”.
Chief Ogbonna said that a majority of the members of the members of the organization is with him, adding that his group will roll out plans to move the organization forward.
He stated that he is collaborating with Chief Sunday Ossai to end the crisis that has bedeviled the organization in recent years, adding that he is committed to making sure that peace and unity reign in the organization.
Ogbonna described peace a condition necessary for growth and development, and calling on members to sheathe their sword and embrace peace.
He disclosed that he and other stakeholders are in the process of setting up an electoral committee to conduct elections to elect executives to run the affairs of the organization.
Ogbonna disclosed that he will hold a meeting with the Council of Ndieze in Lagos State on the way forward for Lagos State Ohanaeze.
