Ahead of the January 10, 2025 Ohaneze Ndigbo World Elections, the Egbema people of Rivers and Imo States have unanimously supported the Inspector General of Police, IGP Dr. Mike Okiro, as Chairman of the Igbo Socio-Cultural Organization The title is Ohanezi Ndigbo. The groups and individuals, while promoting Sir Mike Okiro as the sole candidate to be the next President of Ohanezi Ndigbo Global, decried the insinuation by some that Dr Mike Okiro is not an indigene of Rivers State and therefore not Qualified for this position.
Ogbacol Egbema Alinso National Chairman Ifi Francis Igwebuike at Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State Speaking at a media conference held in Egbema, Okwuzi community, Mike Okiro was declared eminently qualified to serve as Ohaneze Ndigbo The presidency should be supported by all Egbema lovers. His Excellency Eze Evaristos Amuda said Mike Okiro, son of Rivers, had been denying his race since childhood as an indigene of Mbede in Egbema, Rivers State. Contribute to the development of nationality. Ogbakor Egbema Alinso youth leader Evaristus Nicholas also spoke on the development, calling on former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Mike Okiro, to support the election of the next president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo on 11th, 2025. Extrajudicial killings continue to occur along the border between Egbema, Imo State and Egbema, Rivers State.