By Moses Okorie
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has congratulated the newly elected president-general of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanézè Ndígbo worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata. Azuta-Mbata hails from Rivers State in South South Nigeria.
In a congratulatory message issued by the party in Abuja on Saturday, APC equally applauded the outgoing leader of the organization, Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu, who completed the tenure of late Chief Emmanuel Iwuayanwu who hails from Imo State.
According to the message by national publicity secretary of APC, Felix Morka, “APC congratulates Senator John Azuta-Mbata on his election as the 13th President-General of Ohanézè Ndígbo worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation.
“We also congratulate the outgoing Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu, who completed the tenure of the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuayanwu.
“The election of Senator Azuta-Mbata, who hails from Rivers State in South-South Nigeria, marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s history.
“With a stellar public service record, particularly as a two-term Senator who championed the welfare and interest of his constituents and legislated for good and effective governance in the country, we are confident that Senator Azuta-Mbata will bring to bear his wealth of experience in providing a mature, purposeful and patriotic leadership for Ohanézè Ndígbo”.
APC assured the new leadership of Ohanézè Ndígbo of its readiness to explore areas of partnership towards advancing development, shared prosperity, unity, peace and progress of Nigeria.
The APC wished Senator Azuta-Mbata and the entire executive of Ohanézè Ndígbo a successful and remarkable tenure in the fulfillment of the organisation’s important mandate.