Igbo Leaders in Lagos Resolve to Unite Under Central Council
By Naomi Onome
The Council of Ndi Eze Igbo in Lagos State has united under the Central Council, with representatives from all six factional groups coming together. This move aims to promote unity and address issues affecting the Igbo community in Lagos.
The council has taken a significant step towards unity, dissolving various factions and inaugurating a new governing board.
The decision was made at the inaugural meeting of the Governing Board of the Council of Ndi Eze Igbo, held on March 10, 2026, at the office of Eze Chika Nwokedi in Ijegun, Lagos.
The meeting was attended by former factional leaders, including Eze John-Greg Okey Ezebuadi, Eze (Dr) Chika Nwokedi, Eze Lawrence Nnamdi Eze, Eze Amb. Nicholas Njoku, Eze Ikem Agbasi, and Eze Tony Greg Anosike.
The inaugural meeting, led by John-Greg Okey Ezebuadi, discussed key issues affecting Igbo leaders and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo community in Lagos State. This unity move aims to promote cohesion and address challenges facing the Igbo community in Lagos.
The Governing Board, also referred to as the Central Council of Ezendigbo, has made a number of significant decisions, such as prohibiting further Ezendigbo crowning in the state’s local councils and restoring peace in the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos chapter. It is anticipated that this action will foster harmony and stability among Igbo traditional leaders and the community.
The formation of the governing board arose from a collaborative meeting held at the stadium in Surulere, Lagos, attended by various factions. This significant event, presided over by Eze Chris Offia, concluded on November 22, 2025, coinciding with the end of his leadership tenure as the leader of the Council of Eze Igbo.
However, the assembly’s primary outcome was the establishment of the Governing Board, which incorporates leaders from the disparate factions within Ndieze. The leaders reached a consensus to set aside their individual differences and to unite under a single organisation.
The leaders have also praised the peace initiative of Ohanaeze Ndigbo groups headed by Chief Solomon Aguene and Chief Sunday Udeh. They have pledged to collaborate with Ohanaeze leadership to guarantee an impartial, transparent, and fair election.
The Igbo community in Lagos State is anticipated to benefit from the Council of Ndi Eze Igbo’s action, which will further foster harmony and collaboration between traditional leaders and the larger community. Restoring harmony between Igbo traditional leaders and the state’s larger Ndigbo population is another goal of this action.
Moreover, it is also anticipated that the Governing Board will be crucial in fostering harmony and resolving issues that Lagos State’s Igbo community faces. The action is regarded as a major step in advancing cultural preservation and bolstering the community’s voice.
The meeting was attended by prominent Igbo leaders, including:
– Eze Chika Nwokedi, Chairman of the Council of Ezendigbo of the Igbo-Speaking Community
– Eze John-Greg Okey Ezebuadi, leader of the Council of Ndieze Southern zonal chapter
– Eze Lawrence Nnamdi Eze, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Ndieze of Ohanaeze Ndigbo
– Eze Uche Dimgba, BOT Chairman, Ndieze in diaspora
– Eze Ikem Agbasi, chairman of the Council of Ezendigbo in diaspora
– Eze Nicholas Njoku, Chairman of the Council of Ndieze, Imo State in Diaspora
– Eze Tony Anosike, Chairman of the Council of Ndieze, Anambra State.
