The Ohaneze Youth Wing, a prominent Igbo youth organization, has affirmed Mazi Chukwuma Okapalaezeukwu as its Youth Leader Worldwide, dismissing claims by Damian Okafor, who they described as an impostor.
In a press release made available to newsmen in Enugu, the Ohaneze Youth Wing leadership stated that Mr Damain Okafor was duly elected as Youth Leader in August 5th 2021 and later suspended, investigated by a panel set up by the NEC of the youth wing, recommendation made by the panel to the parents body and a committee was set by our fathers and same report submitted for replacement, since then Mazi Chukwuma has been working tirelessly to promote the interests of Igbo youths worldwide, and that 23 out of 24 executive members of the group have before now passed a vote of no confidence on Engr Damian Okafor and had since suspended him indefinitely.
The organization’s publicity secretary Mazi Art Chika Adiele however declared, “We want to set the record straight. Chukwuma Okapalaezeukwu is our authentic National Leader. Expelled Damian Okafor is an impostor who has been trying to cause confusion and division within our ranks.”
He said that following the NEC report on the crisis that rocked the organization until Late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu appointment of Mazi Chukwuma Okapalaezeukwu who was ratified by the ime Obi of Ohanaeze.
The Ohanaeze Youth Wing accused Damian Okafor of attempting to hijack the organization for personal gain, stating that he has no legitimate claim to the leadership.
The Youth Leader Mazi Chukwuma Okapalaezeukwu, in his address, thanked the Ohaneze Youth Wing for their support and reaffirmed his commitment to working for the betterment of Igbo youths. He urged members to remain united and focused on their goals.
The affirmation of Chukwuma Okapalaezeukwu as Ohanaeze Youth Leader Worldwide has put to rest the leadership controversy surrounding the organization, and members are now poised to move forward under his leadership until the leadership of Ebonyi State Ohaneze Ndigbo brings forward a replacement .
