By Chris Onuoha

The Council of Igbo traditional rulers, Ndieze Udo N’uzo Ije, in Lagos State, has said it has not endorsed any candidate ahead of the forthcoming general election.

Dr. Godian Ojiaku, Chairman of the association, who made this declaration while addressing the council comprising all Igbo rulers in the 57 local government areas in Lagos State, said the council had not endorsed any candidate for the presidential and governorship elections.

According to him, “we are not politicians, but opinion leaders with consolidated structure rooted in all the local governments and development centres in South-West states, mostly Lagos.

“We are keen on the interest and welfare of the Igbo people we are protecting here in the South-West.”

He criticised some Igbo who he said were parading themselves as Igbo chiefs in Lagos without proper recognition from the authority.