Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has inaugurated a high-level committee to develop the Igbo Charter of Strategic Engagements for National Development, marking a major step toward defining a unified framework for the collective aspirations of the Igbo people within Nigeria.
The committee was inaugurated on Saturday in Enugu by the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata.
The body is chaired by renowned economist and public policy expert, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, and comprises prominent Igbo technocrats, clergy, traditional rulers, political leaders, entrepreneurs, academics and opinion leaders.
They are expected to submit the final charter and report to the Ohanaeze President-General within two months.
Inaugurating the committee, Azuta-Mbata charged members to approach the assignment with courage, creativity, wisdom and broad-mindedness, stressing that the charter must go beyond a routine policy document.
According to him, the charter should serve as a compelling blueprint that clearly articulates the political, economic, social and cultural aspirations of the Igbo people, while promoting equity, justice, fairness and inclusiveness in national governance.
He said the initiative reaffirmed Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide’s commitment to securing dignity, security, prosperity and a just future for present and future generations of Ndigbo.
Azuta-Mbata described Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, as a widely respected figure with notable contributions to economic reform, leadership development and national discourse.
“With his background in public service and academia, Professor Moghalu brings a wealth of experience that will strengthen this important assignment,” he said.
The Ohanaeze leader also urged Ndigbo at home and in the diaspora to actively support the process by engaging constructively with committee members, noting that the legitimacy and strength of the charter would depend on broad collective input.
Responding on behalf of the committee, Moghalu accepted the responsibility and assured that members would diligently deliver on their mandate within the stipulated timeframe.
He said the committee would work to produce a unifying charter that consolidates the voices and interests of Igbo communities into a single, credible and strategic position for national engagement.
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