Igbo leaders, WIC applaud South Eastern Governors position to ban open grazing by herdsmen, anyone News Publications by World Igbo Congress - February 25, 20210 Igbo Leaders across the world met on February 6, 2021 under the auspices of the World Igbo Congress Board. Alongside the WIC Chairman, Prof Anthony Ejiofor they “applauded the steps the South Eastern State Governors took to ban open grazing in the States. It is now time to match the words with action by establishing an enforcement task force that will prosecute the open grazing offenders and declare the use of bushes for human habitation a crime. We want to see Open Grazing Prohibition Task Force that will enforce the anti-grazing rules established in the states. There is an existing law against the destruction of farm produce in the ministry of Agriculture and the governors need to enforce the law
WIC commends Eastern Security Network News by World Igbo Congress - February 25, 2021February 25, 20210 It called on the governments of Eastern Nigeria and all patriotic Igbo to adopt the ESN to ensure that the vicious and unchallenged cycles of killings of the Igbo and their folks are stopped, forthwith. The WIC considered the adoption of ESN by the governments a better approach than the proposed joint patrol which will, like the community policing before it, did not provide the needed security of life and property for the Igbo.
Igbo Diaspora Census 2021 News Programs by World Igbo Congress - February 24, 2021February 25, 20210 CENSUS & GEOGRAPHY Every onye Igbo at home and in the Diaspora needs to give maximum support, in time, participation and resources, to this census project. This 2021-2022 census aims to count the entire population of Ndi Igbo in the Diaspora, and at the location where each person usually lives with his family. This will be the fulcrum to enhance and leverage the political and economic standing of the Igbo in the comity of ethnic nationalities in Nigeria and Africa. Therefore, as a matter of demographic and political reality, a true, factual and accurate census of Igbo people inside and outside Nigeria is long overdue. As is well known, Igbo people occupy 100% of all five states of Southeastern Nigeria. The Igbo comprise
Igbo In America urged to vote in US elections News by World Igbo Congress - August 29, 2020February 25, 20210 As the countdown continues to the already contentious presidential election ? of Tuesday November 3, 2020, an additional voice in support of the ideals of the American effort on democratic governance has come from the World Igbo Congress (WIC). The USA headquartered international organization across the North American continents representing the vibrant, academic record breaking immigrants from the south eastern section of Nigeria, ethnically known as the Igbo. The chairman of the Board of Directors of the organization, Professor Anthony Ejiofor in an exclusive interview with USAfrica magazine and usafricaonline.com Publisher Dr. Chido Nwangwu said that “members of our Igbo community, Nigerians and other Africans who are registered to vote have shown as a matter fact very impressive efforts towards The
2020 Convention, Texas, USA. Conventions by World Igbo Congress - April 25, 2020February 25, 20210 The 2020 World Igbo Congress (WIC) Convention will be held Austin, TX to be hosted by the Igbo People’s Congress (IPC), September 3 – 6, 2020. Please visit this place as well as our other media outlets for updates in view of the current Covid-19 situation. Onye ndi iro gbara gburu gburu na eche ndu ya nche mgbe nile. We must decide the fate of our people. Our leaders at home and abroad must lead right. You must protect and secure our homeland
2019 Convention Houston Conventions by World Igbo Congress - August 4, 2019February 25, 20210 The 2019 World Igbo Congress (WIC) Convention will be held at Holiday Inn Houston SW-Sugar Land 11160 Southwest Freeway. Houston, Texas 77031, August 30 – September 1, 2019. It will be hosted by Igbo People’s Congress IPC) of Houston, the founding affiliate of WIC and the place of abode of WIC’s founding Chairman, Dr. J. O. S. Okeke, the Chairman of WIC’s Council of Elder and WIC Vice Chairman, Sir/Dr. Festus Okere. This convention also marks the 25th Anniversary of the organization. Our theme which captures the essence of Igbo existence in Nigeria and the Future we want is Bianu ka anyi mezie Ala Igbo.
2018 Convention Nashville Conventions by World Igbo Congress - February 23, 2018February 24, 20210 https://youtu.be/yHiWcaiLel8 The 2018 World Igbo Congress Convention will be held at Embassy Suites by Hilton, 10 Century Blvd, Nashville, TN 37214, August 30 – September 2, 2018. It will be hosted by Igbo Association of Nashville, a staunch affiliate and base of WIC Chairman, Professor Anthony Ejiofor and WIC HOD Recorder Chief Sam Udeh. This will be the first convention after the series of debacles requiring Ndi Igbo to work together to save ourselves and our heritage. Our theme which captures the essence of Igbo existence in Nigeria and the Future we want is Ka anyị chekwaa Igbo.