Stephen Ukandu ( News & Features Editor)
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, will deliver the Keynote speech in this month’s Ikengaonline town-hall meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 31, 2023.
He will be speaking on the topic, “A New Era for Ohanaeze: Navigating Challenges, Embracing Potentials.”
According to a press release by the Editor-in-Chief of the South-East flagship online newspaper, Uche Ugboajah, the two-hour virtual meeting slated for 7:00 pm West African Time (WAT), will be co-hosted by Dr Osmund Agbo; and Dr Chido Onumah.
Participants according to the release are to register ahead of the explosive show via the link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElfuyorDIuHtPB36a5joTfMkY0Lk7SNS0d
The release also indicated that upon registration, the link, the ID as well as the passcode for the meeting will be automatically sent to the registrant’s email address.
Chief Iwuanyanwu who has changed the global perception of Ohanaeze since his emergence as the Ohanaeze PG earlier in the year, will during the town-hall, talk about some of the obstacles in the quest to reposition and realise the objectives of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation.
He will also speak on the gains of his recent tours to interface the Igbo diasporan community, Ndigbo in Lagos, plus his vision and prospects as he steers the Ohanaeze leadership craft.
Ndigbo from all over the globe as well as other members of the audience will be given opportunity to ask questions and air their views on issues of regional interest during the interactive session.
The release further said the meeting would be transmitted live via Urban Radio 94.5 FM Enugu, Omalicha 91.1 FM Owerri; Skills 87.7 FM Okigwe, Ikengaonline Facebook; YouTube and other social media platforms.
It will also be relayed live via the formidable platforms of our other media partners like Njenje Media.
Chief Iwuanyanwu, 81, a former presidential candidate, has been an active player in many sectors including the media, sports, business and socio-cultural sectors.The Aha Eji Aga Mba Ndigbo, will undoubtedly, bring to bear, his wealth of knowledge and experiences during the programme.
Ikengaonline monthly town-hall meetings are meant to discuss topical issues affecting the South-East zone of Nigeria in particular, and the Nigeria state in general.
Rights cctivist and former Chairman, National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, featured in the July edition where he spoke on the topic: “South-East insecurity nexus: A holistic view.”
Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies and Founder of Gregory University Uturu, GUU, Professor Greg Ibe, featured in the June edition where he handled entrepreneurship challenges in the South-East.
The Chairman, World Igbo Congress (WIC), Professor Anthony Ejiofor, was on the hot seat in the May edition where he spoke on: “Insecurity in the South-East: The Role of Nigeria Diaspora.”
Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, was the guest on the April edition wherein he handled: “Improving Regional Economy in the Homeland.”
World famous Economist and Nigeria’s two-time Minister for Finance, Kalu Idika Kalu, featured in the March edition and did justice to the topic: “Nigeria’s incoming Government: Prospects & Challenges.”
Former Education Minister, and the current Chairman, Board of Women Political Leaders (WPL), Mrs Oby Ezekwesili, was the guest speaker of the February edition where she spoke on “Women in Politics, East of the Niger.”
Other eminent Igbo personalities have featured on the monthly event since its debut in 2022.
The maiden edition of Ikengaonline town-hall featured the immediate-past Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, in July 2022; while the second edition featured a renowned Political Economist, Professor Pat Okedinachi Utomi, in August.
Former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo; US-based academic, Professor Okey Ndibe; West African Regional Director, Ford Foundation, Dr Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye; as well as multi-award-winning actress and Director of Communications, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Monalisa Chinda Coker, had all featured at different editions of the explosive 90 minutes show.
Ikengaonline is a South-East-focused online media outfit which aims at giving voice to citizens of the South-East, parts of Rivers and Delta states, and highlights the challenges facing the region.
Ikengaonline is a publication of Ikenga Media and Cultural Awareness Initiative (IMCAI), a non-profit entity that seeks to promote positive socio-cultural values, accountability and good governance through media and public education.
It is part of the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development Inclusivity and Accountability Project, a multi-level intervention for media independence and government accountability, managed by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) and supported by MacArthur Foundation.
