Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex socio-cultural group of the Igbo people, has restated its commitment to championing the cause of the Igbo nation.

Correspondent, Emmanuel Okonkwo reports that the President Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Anambra State chapter, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, who stated this during a one-day enlightenment retreat for new Anambra executive members of the organization in Awka, assured that the group will continue to uphold its core mandate, which is the protection of Igbo people’s collective interests without religious and or political inducement.

In their various remarks, the immediate past National Vice President of the group, Ichie Damian Okeke-Ogene, his state President, Chief Chukwuemeka Udodeme, and the former National President of Anambra State Association of Town Unions, Barrister Titus Akpaudo, reminded members of the executive of the need to uphold the tenets of the association at all times, and always remember that they are the torch bearers of the Igbo nation and as such should be at the forefront in the promotion and propagation of the Igbo’s values, culture and tradition.

On their parts, the Anambra State Woman Leader of the group, Mrs Joy Onyekwere, and the State Secretary, Mr Ikechukwu Offorkansi, called on Igbo parents to endeavor to teach their children Igbo language and culture.