Chekwas Okorie, Orikeze Ajumbe and other Igbo elites to brainstorm in Abuja on Igbo political Agenda
By Everest Ezihe, Owerri
Prominent Igbo leaders including Prof. Vitalis Orikaeze-Ajumbe have advanced plans to converge in Abuja for the 2nd edition of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD), a high-level consultative meeting aimed at charting a new political direction for the South-East ahead of the 2026 Igbo Political Summit.
Orikaeze-Ajumbe, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC and one of the special invitees addressing Journalists in Owerri, Imo State capital on Sunday informed that the crucial meeting is being convened by Chief Chekwas Okorie, former national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), respected Igbo statesman and one of the nation’s political bigwigs.
The astute politician and business mogul informed that the crucial meeting is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Chelsea Hotel, Central Business District, Abuja, starting at 10am.
He noted also that attendance to the meeting, according to the organisers, will be strictly by invitation.
Orikeze Ajumbe, who also was a Commissioner in Imo State and one of the prominent voices from the South-East Nigeria, disclosed that the conveners said the dialogue was borne out of growing concerns among Igbo leaders about the state of the Igbo Nation in Nigerian politics and ahead of 2027.
According to the special invitation letter jointly signed by Chief Chekwas Okorie (Ojeozi Ndigbo) and Jonathan Elendu, the Convener and Executive Secretary respectively, they noted that the dialogue followed several consultations among critical stakeholders across political divides.
They reiterated that it has become imperative to convene a select meeting of Igbo leaders and influencers to deliberate on what should form the political agenda of Ndigbo in contemporary Nigerian politics and ahead of 2027.
They further pointed out that the meeting would focus on uniting the Igbo political class on the need for unity of purpose, as well as strengthening the region’s relevance in national politics, irrespective of party affiliation.
”The Igbo have been blessed with a huge population and enviable geographical spread, which have remained largely untapped over the years. We have no excuse to lack relevance and well-deserved respect in Nigeria” the letter also stated.
The organisers further informed that the dialogue is non-partisan, even though its subject matter is political, and expressed the view that the time has come for Igbo leaders to collectively provide the needed guidance for future generations.
”Two key items will dominate the discussions at the Abuja meeting — the proposed Igbo Political Charter and the Igbo Political Summit slated for Enugu in 2026.
Other critical political and socio-economic issues affecting the region will also feature prominently.
“The 2nd meeting has become compelling and crucial, because we owe ourselves and younger generations, the responsibility to provide guidance and chart a deliberate action plan to reverse our present unacceptable situation in a sustainable manner.
”With renewed calls for unity and inclusiveness, the organisers assured that the Igbo Agenda Dialogue will serve as a platform to harmonise divergent political interests and reposition the Igbo Nation for a stronger voice in the evolving national equation” the organizers noted.
