The youth wing of the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has recalled its suspended national leader, Damian Okafor.

This is contained in a release signed by National Publicity Secretary, Chika Adiele, and made available to journalists in Owerri on Saturday.

Mr Adiele said the recall of the former youth leader was made possible through the intervention of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor; Igbo statesman Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu; and the South-East governors.

Mr Okafor was suspended by the organisation’s national executive council on September 26 for alleged gross misconduct, abuse of office and high-handedness.

The group said Mr Okafor’s suspension was borne out of the organisation’s burning desire to promote, propagate and defend the ethos of its founding fathers.

It noted that Mr Okafor was being recalled due to observable positive changes in his character and in line with the theme of the year 2021 World Igbo Day celebration, “Onye Aghala Nwanne Ya”, which means “Be Your Brother’s Keeper”.

According to the statement, “After exhaustive deliberations at our emergency NEC meeting, held in Government House Owerri on Nov. 19, 2021, we have resolved the following:

“That the unfortunate decision to suspend our National Youth Leader, Engr Damian Okafor, is hereby cancelled and he is fully reinstated with all the rights and privileges of the office of the National Youth Leader.

“That he should be encouraged by all sons and daughters of Ala Igbo (Igbo land), to deliver on his mandate,” the group said.

(NAN)