Igbo Day: Ohanaeze unveils charter for unity

— Says document’ll redefine Igbo’s engagement with Nigeria — Moghalu to headline 2026 celebration in Umuahia By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has unveiled a Charter of Strategic Engagement for National Development aimed at strengthening Igbo unity and redefining the group’s engagement with Nigeria. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation unveiled the document on Wednesday in Umuahia, Abia State, while announcing activities for the 2026 Igbo Day celebration scheduled for September 28 and 29. The celebration has the theme, “Njiko Ka,” meaning “Togetherness is Best.

” Speaking at a press conference at Government House, Umuahia, the Global Policy Secretary of Ohanaeze, Dr Ezechi Chukwu, said the charter would articulate the aspirations, worldview and development priorities of Ndigbo while providing a framework for engagement with the wider Nigerian society and the global community. Chukwu, who spoke on behalf of President-General Senator John Azuta Mbata and the Global Executive Council, said the document was developed by an inclusive committee of more than 100 Igbo professionals and stakeholders drawn from the academia, public service, traditional institutions, clergy, women and youth groups. He said the charter would form the centrepiece of the public lecture opening the 2026 Igbo Day celebration, with renowned economist, banker and former presidential candidate, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, as keynote speaker. The lecture, titled “Igbo Charter of Strategic Engagement for National Development,” will hold on September 28 at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Government House, Umuahia. Chukwu said the initiative was designed to move the celebration beyond cultural festivities to a more deliberate conversation on the future of Ndigbo and their relationship…