The Igbo Youth Leaders and Stakeholders Assembly has issued a strong rebuttal following viral social media reports claiming that the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Mbata, called for armed mobilization among Igbo men, reports ITREALMS.
In a formal statement released on Sunday, February 8, 2026, and available to ITREALMS, the assembly dismissed the allegations as malicious propaganda and "fake news" specifically designed to blackmail the leadership of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization and destabilize the South-East region.
