The President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, MFR; OFR; CFR; FNICE; FNSE, KSG. (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo) and Members of National Executive Committee (NEC) cordially invite the general public to the 2023 Igbo Day Celebration which holds on Friday, September 29, 2023 under the distinguished Chairmanship of Chief Engr. Arthur Eze, (Ozoigbondu).
Other activities that precede the Igbo Day include;
On Sunday, September 24, 2023, Prayers for Ndigbo in all the Churches in Igboland; and a Special Thanksgiving Church Service at the Cathedral Church of Good Shepherd, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Independence Layout Enugu, by 10am prompt.
The Imeobi/General Assembly of Ohanàeze Ndigbo follows at the National Secretariat of Ohanaeze Ndigbo by 2pm prompt.
On Thursday, September 28, 2023 there will be a Public Lecture by His Lordship, Most Rev. Professor Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, the Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese; and the inauguration of three vital Ohanaeze Committees, namely Council for Culture and Tradition, Education Trust Fund and the Committee for Employment and Skills Acquisition.
Venue: Old Governor’s Lodge, Enugu
Time: 4pm prompt
The Grand Finale:
Date: Friday, September 29, 2023
Venue: Michael Okpara Square, Enugu
Time: 10am
Special Side Attractions include:
Cultural Match Past by Ohanaeze States; Display of local crafts, special delicacies native to various parts of Igboland; Display of Igbo indigenous technology; Traditional chants, etc.
There will be Posthumous Awards which will be presented to the families of some eminent Igbo and their allies at the event. The awards which are in three broad categories are: the Grand Heroes of Igboland (GHI); the Distinguished Heroes of Igboland (DHI) and the Heroes of Igboland (HI).
Those listed for the awards include:
The Rt. Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, GCFR; Maj. Gen. Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi, GCFR; Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu; Dr. Akanu Ibiam; Chief Dennis Osadebay; Dr. M I Okpara; Iwene Tansi; Dr. Alex. Ekwueme, GCON; Dr. Abyssinia Akweke Nwafor Orizu; Gen. Phillip Effiong; Dr. Sam Mbakwe; Dr. K. O. Mbadiwe; Dr. Anucha Jaja Wachuku; Prof. Eyo Ita; Justice Chukwudifu Oputa GCON; Dr. Simon Onwu; Mazi Mbonu Ojike; Professor Chinua Achebe; Dr. Mrs. Miriam Babangida; Justice Charles Dadi Onyeama; Chief Z C Obi; Chief Emmanuel Chinwenwo Aguma; King Jubo Jubogha (King Jaja Of Opobo); Chief C. C. Onoh; Chief M T Mbu; Justice Augustine Nnamani; Justice Philip Nnaemeka Agu; Dr. Alvan Ikoku; Sen. Francis Ellah; Chief Loius Ojukwu; Prof Kenneth Dike; Chief Jerome Udorji; Prof. Njoku Obi; Prof Eni Njoku; Prof. Chike Obi; Sen. Dr. Offia Nwali; Dr. Pius Okigbo; Chief N.U. Akpan; Chief Mrs. Margaret Ekpo; HM Eze S. N. Woluchem; Chief Richard Ihetu (Dick Tiger); Chief Michael Okpala (Power Mike).
The members of the Council for Culture and Tradition include: HRH Igwe Alfred Nnaemka Achebe, CFR (Chairman); HRH Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, CFR; HRH Prof. Chike Edozien, CFR; HRH Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, CON; HRH Eze E.C Okeke, CFR; HRH Eze Linus Mbah, KSS, KSM; HRH Eze Charles Nkpuma, CFR; HRH Eze Goddy Okwuaka, MFR; HRH Eze Dr. ThankGod Nyemah Ebi; HRH Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife; HRH Eze Joseph Nwabeke, CFR; Prof. Ifeanyi Nzekwe; Prof. Gregory Ibe, OFR; Okenze Ralph Achilike Njokuobi; Prof. Pat Uche OkpokO; with Chief Mike Nnakwuzie Secretary.
The Members of the Education Trust Fund include: Prof. Chinedu Nebo, Chairman; Most Rev. David Onuoha; Most Rev. Samuel Uche-Kalu; Most Rev Prof. Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah; Her Excellency Dame Virgy Etiaba; Prof. Maurice Iwu; Prof. Chigozie Ogbu; Prof. Greg Ibe; Prof. Uche Azikiwe; Amb. Empire Kanu; Prof. Nnenna Oti; Prof. Anya O. Anya; Prof. Epiphany Azinge; Dr. Geoffrey B E Obinna; Chief Okey Nwadinobi; Dr. Joe Nwaorgu; Prof. ABC Nwosu; Lady Chidi Onyemelukwe; Prof. Echefuna R. G. Onyebeadi; Chief Mrs Aqueen Ibeto; Rep of Aka Ikenga; Rep of Igbos in Lagos; Rep of World Igbo Congress; Rep of Council Igbo States in America (CISA); Rep of Ohanaeze Ndigbo USA; Rep of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Canada Branch; Rep of the Ministry of Education from the Ohanaeze Ndigbo States; with Dr. Ezechi Chukwu as Secretary.
Members of the Committee for Employment and Skills Acquisition include: His Excellency Sen. Dr. Chris Ngige; Ambassador Mrs Bianca Ojukwu; Sen. Chris Anyanwu; Dr. Ray Opara; Chief Osita Chidoka; Chief Chukwu Wachuku; Dr. Nnaemeka Obiaraeri; Mr. Charles Ogbu; Amb. Frank Ogbuewu; Barr. Godwin Ogbaga; Chief Tony Ukasanya; Barr. Frank Mgbada; Prof Augustine Okolie; Rep of World Igbo Congress; Rep of Council Igbo States in America (CISA); Rep of Ohanaeze Ndigbo; Rep Of Ohanaeze Ndigbo; Rep of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Canada Branch; Rep of the Ministry of Education from Ohanaeze Ndigbo States; Rep of Ohanaeze Ndigbo South Africa; Rep of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Asia; with Dr. Peter Mbam as the Secretary.
Chief Host:
H.E Barrister Peter N. Mba, Governor, Enugu State
Co-Hosts: H.E Sen. Hope Uzodimma, CON Governor, Imo State & Chairman, South-East Governors Forum; H.E Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo CFR, Governor, Anambra State; H.E. Chief Alex Otti Governor, Abia State; H. E. Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonnia Nwifuru, Governor, Ebonyi State
Royal Fathers of the Day
HRH Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu, CFR, Chairman, Southeast Traditional Rulers Council.
HRH Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe CFR, the Obi of Onitsha.
Signed
Prof. Fred O. Eze, Ph.D, Chairman, Central Organizing Committee; Amb. Okey Emuchay, MFR; Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide ; Rt. Hon. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, Ph.D; Nat. Publicity Sec; Dcn. Malachy Chuma Ochie, Ph.D, Secretary, Central Organizing Committee.
