The socio-cultural igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide have expressed profound gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR for the appointment to Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume as the Chairman, Board of Directors, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd; and Sen. Mrs. Margaret Chuba Okadigbo as member, Board of Directors, NNPC ltd.

In a press statement made available to the press by Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, the National Publicity Secretary, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, they say Ndigbo in the South East of Nigeria and worldwide were highly elated by their appointments which were offered to the two eminent Igbos and expressed the hope that this is the beginning of a new dawn.

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Ogbonnia said “the two appointments came shortly after the Igbo Stakeholders met with Mr. President at Owerri, Imo State on September 9, 2021 is a signal that the visit to South East is yielding quick signs of benefits to the people of South East. This kind disposition by Mr. President is a source of motivation to Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide in their quest and aspirations for a peaceful united Nigeria buttressed by equity, justice and fairness.

“It is hoped that Mr President will continue on this path of honour and reflective national peace building. Mr President has less than 18 active months in Office. The remaining period of his 8 years incumbency can be used to take some far reaching decisions which will affect the entire Nigeria, either positively or negatively. It is therefore hoped that Mr. President will choose the better option of addressing the crisis in the South East”, he concluded.