Prophet Odumeje Mocks Igbo Elite, Billionaires Over Absence Of Foreign Embassies In South-East
Prophet Odumeje Mocks Igbo Elite, Billionaires Over Absence Of Embassy In South East
Nigerian clergyman Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has strongly criticised political and business elites from the South-East, accusing them of doing nothing but “making noise” without bringing any meaningful development to the region.
“All the elite in Igboland are busy making noise. It’s so shameful that in 2026, there is no embassy in the South-East. Before anyone can get a visa, he or she must travel to Abuja or Lagos,” he said in a viral video circulating on social media from a recent service at his church, during which the cleric lamented the infrastructural marginalisation of the South-East.
Odumeje pointed out that unlike the North and South-West, the South-East lacked international embassies, forcing residents to travel to Abuja or Lagos for visa appointments.
He argued that the call for a united Nigeria could only be sustainable if the government ensured fairness, justice, and equity across all geopolitical zones.
Highlighting further disparities, Odumeje noted that the region could not boast of functional seaports or key international agencies.
He also called out the Federal Government over its plans to shut down the Onitsha Head Bridge for maintenance, questioning the timing of the repairs and alleging that the government only remembered the critical infrastructure because elections were around the corner.
Odumeje said: “The Federal Government has come to play politics with Onitsha Head Bridge. That is why, now that the election is close, they have come to repair it. If you hear how much they budgeted for that, you will be shocked. Before you know it, it will take too long to reopen.
“When we talk about one Nigeria, every major tribe should have at least one seaport and one international embassy. But in the South-East, there is nothing. Our elites keep deceiving themselves.”
