UNIEC WORLDWIDE ISSUES PUBLIC DISCLAIMER UNIEC Worldwide clarifies its institutional identity and dissociates itself from unauthorised representations, urging the public and media to verify all claims of representation.

PUBLIC DISCLAIMER AND INSTITUTIONAL NOTICE UNITED IGBO ELDERS COUNCIL (UNIEC) WORLDWIDE

CONCERNING THE UNITED IGBO ELDERS CONGRESS, ABUJA, USING THE ACRONYM “UNIEC”

ENUGU, NIGERIA — 13 OCTOBER 2026

The United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) Worldwide hereby issues this public disclaimer to clarify its institutional identity and prevent public confusion arising from a report published by The South East Insider on 1 October 2026, titled “Ndigbo Arise: UNIEC Calls for Igbo Unity.”

The report identifies an organisation as the United Igbo Elders Congress, Abuja, and attributes certain institutional descriptions, affiliations and policy positions to it.

1. CLARIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONAL IDENTITY

For the avoidance of doubt, our organisation’s official name is United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) Worldwide.

The United Igbo Elders Congress, Abuja, despite reportedly using the same acronym, has a different institutional name. Similarity in acronyms does not establish institutional identity, affiliation or authorisation.

Consequently, statements, activities, registration particulars, affiliations and policy positions attributed to the United Igbo Elders Congress, Abuja, must not automatically be attributed to UNIEC Worldwide.

2. STATUS OF THE DISSOLVED CENTRAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

The individuals concerned were members of the Central Organising Committee (COC) established for the Annual Legacy Celebration of the United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) Worldwide.

The Council clarifies that the committee has been dissolved. Accordingly, those individuals are former members of the dissolved COC. Their previous appointments do not confer continuing authority to represent, speak or act on behalf of UNIEC Worldwide.

Any claim to represent the Council must be supported by appropriate, current institutional authorisation.

3. FORMAL INSTITUTIONAL DISSOCIATION

UNIEC Worldwide dissociates itself from unauthorised representations, declarations, activities or institutional claims made in its name by persons lacking the requisite authority.

This disclaimer protects the Council’s institutional identity and prevents mistaken attribution. It does not deny any other organisation the lawful right to exist or pursue its objectives under its own distinct name.

4. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA

Media organisations, traditional rulers, public institutions, partners, donors and the general public are urged to verify the identity and authority of anyone claiming to represent UNIEC Worldwide.

We respectfully request that The South East Insider and other media platforms clearly distinguish between the United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) Worldwide and the United Igbo Elders Congress, Abuja, and publish appropriate clarifications where necessary.

5. COMMITMENT TO IGBO UNITY

UNIEC Worldwide remains committed to Igbo unity, cultural heritage, justice, peace, responsible elder-statesmanship and the collective wellbeing of Ndigbo.

As our elders say, “Eziokwu bụ ndụ”—truth is life. Accurate identification, transparency and responsible communication are essential to institutional integrity and public trust.

The public is respectfully advised not to attribute statements or activities to UNIEC Worldwide without proper verification and authorisation.

ONE PEOPLE • ONE HERITAGE • MANY VOICES • ONE COLLECTIVE DESTINY

Custodians of Heritage • Voices of Conscience • Advocates of Justice and Unity

SIGNED BY:

His Lordship, Justice Alpha Ikpeama Director-General (D-G) United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) Worldwide

PUBLISHED BY: NDIGBO WORLDWIDE MEDIA.COM

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