President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator John Azuta-Mbata on his election as the president General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Azuta-Mbata, a former senator, who represented Rivers East in the Senate from 1999 to 2007. He was elected as President General of the preeminent Pan-Igbo socio-cultural group at its meeting in Enugu on Friday.

In a statement, the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, revealed that President Tinubu also congratulates the group on the successful leadership transition and enjoins the new leaders to uphold the principles of their predecessors. Onanuga stated that the President recognises the critical role of socio-cultural organisations in nation-building; hence, his commitment to promoting dialogue among our ethnic nationalities.

President Tinubu wishes the newly elected Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General success as he takes on this onerous yet noble and lofty task. Onanuga quoted the President as saying that he is committed to promoting dialogue among Nigeria’s ethnic nationalities, acknowledging the vital role socio-cultural organisations play in nation-building.

As Azuta-Mbata begins his tenure, Onanuga reiterated the President’s call for the new leaders to uphold the principles of their predecessors, ensuring a seamless transition and continued progress for the group.