Founder of Igbo Ruo Ulo, Fr. Joe Vicar reveals Chief Obioma Nnazor is a land-grabbing impostor

Founder of Igbo Ruo Ulo, Fr. Joe Vicar reveals Chief Obioma Nnazor is a land-grabbing impostor

By Naomi Onome

The founder of Igbo Ruo Ulo Udo N’ihunanya Development Union, Fr. Joe Vicar, has warned the public against Chief Obioma Peter Nnazor, also known as Aguejiemba, who is accused of using his vision for land grabbing in Nigeria. Vicar, the CEO of Joe Vicar TV California USA, stated that the union is an NGO and not involved in land grabbing or land merchanting. He clarified that the union is not a commercial venture or involved in land grabbing under any disguise.

The Igbo Ruo Ulo concept was founded by Vicar in 2023 to push for the repatriation of Igbo genius to their ancestral land. Vicar believed that the Igboruoulo concept, which reflects Igbo wealth on home soil, should be brought home and used to create employment opportunities for home-based Igbo youth, men, and women. However, Chief Nnazor, a.k.a. Aguejiemba, was employed to lead the formation of the Lagos branch of Igbo Ruo Ulo.

Aguejiemba became inquisitive and sought to become a member of the Igbo Ruo Ulo Board of Trustees, but was resisted by the executive. After failing to make the Board of Trustees, Aguejiemba applied for the inauguration of the Lagos branch and fronted his account for freewill donations. The legal team of Igbo Ruo Ulo registered the union in his name, adding the tag “Udo N’ihunanya” to the name.

Fr. Joe Vicar has been tasked with educating and warning the public about the “fake Igbo Ruo Ulo Development Union,” which is said to be engaging in land merchandising schemes.

According to reports, the union’s secretary general, Sam Eze, Esq., PhD, made this remark on behalf of Joe Vicar, the CEO of the well-known social media company Joe Vicar TV California USA. He clarified that the union is an NGO and not a business or engaged in land grabbing of any kind. He added that the explanation was required in response to public concerns regarding Chief Nnazor’s actions with his own iteration of the Igbo Ruo Ulo Development Union.

He stated:

“IGBO RUO ULO UDO N’IHINANYA DEVELOPMENT UNION IS NOT INTO LAND GRABBING OR LAND MERCHANDISING. BEWARE!

The leadership of Igbo Ruo ulo Udo N’ihunanya has in recent times been inundated with calls and messages from innocent members of the public, who are likely acquainted with the vision and mission of the body and its founder, asking whether we are currently into land allocation.”

“The calls are not unconnected with an ongoing advertisement for land merchandise by an ‘Igbo Ruo Ulo Development Union Ltd.’. It therefore became quite pertinent to place this disclaimer that there is only one original Igbo Ruo Ulo Udo N’ihunanya Development Union—a non-profit-oriented organization.”

“Tagging Igbo Ruo ulo Udo N’ihunanya Development Union as the only original Igbo Ruo ulo body in Nigeria and worldwide in the light of this disclaimer suggests there could either be a fraudulent misrepresentation of this original Igbo Ruo ulo Union or that there is a fake Igbo Ruo ulo Development Union impersonating the original one. The latter is likeliest.”

“The one and only Igbo Ruo ulo Udo N’ihunanya Development Union was founded by Fr. Joe Vicar in 2023 as a forum to push for the repatriation of Igbo genius to the ancestral land of Igbo ethnicity with the Igbo Ruo ulo concept.

“Igboruoulo points towards the reflection of Igbo wealth in Igbo land, a practice that has really gained ground among Ndigbo. Of course, a tour of Igbo land will show a landscape of beautiful edifices dotting most towns.”

“Some of which are scarcely occupied to required capacity, if at all. They are simply symbols of the Igbo global success story. Hardly does any Igbo man make wealth without leaving a sign of the wealth on Igbo soil, typifying the Igboruoulo mantra. Besides buildings, Igbo success, especially when recorded abroad (away from Igbo land), comes home in the form of donations and gifting to individuals, groups, organizations, churches, and other institutions located homeward. This is indeed the makeup of ‘Akuruoulo’ among the Igbos.”

“Igbo Ruo ulo concept as envisioned by Fr. Joe Vicar points towards the reflection of Igboness, Igbo sense, and Igbo essence on home soil. That which makes an Igbo a money-maker should be brought home. Igbo industry taken abroad should be brought home. An Igbo man who has successfully managed a shop, company, or factory anywhere away from home should quickly consider locating a branch of the shop, company, or factory in Igbo land or the political southeast of Nigeria. By this, Igbo Ruo Ulo is not only about bringing money home but also about creating vast employment opportunities for home-based Igbo youth, men, and women.”

“Fr. Joe Vicar gradually sold his vision to a couple of Igbo men and women at home and abroad, leading to the formation of the Igbo Ruo Ulo Udo N’ihunanya Development Union.”

“However, one of those employed to lead the formation of the Igbo Ruo Ulo structure in Lagos State was one Chief Obioma Peter Nnazor, a.k.a. Aguejiemba, whose self-advertisement and wooing as an astute coordinator led to his being made the coordinator of the Lagos branch of Igbo Ruo Ulo by Joe Vicar, the founder.”

“Having secured the Lagos branch for himself, he became so inquisitive and pushed hard to also become a member of the Igbo Ruo Ulo Board of Trustees, which was resisted by the executive.”

“Having failed to make the Board of Trustees, Aguejiemba applied for the inauguration of the Lagos branch and fronted his account for freewill donations towards the inauguration. Not really suspecting any skeleton in his cupboard, the leadership of Igbo Ruo Ulo played along. The moment he amassed a reasonable amount in his account out of the donations made towards the inauguration of the Lagos branch, Aguejiemba bolted away and clandestinely approached the Corporate Affairs Commission to register another man’s vision, “Igbo Ruo Ulo Development Union,” in his name.

Nobody ever suspected this evil genius to be up to this kind of maneuvering till the legal team of Igbo Ruo Ulo got to the Corporate Affairs Commission to finally register the union. Every explanation to CAC ended in adding the tag “Udo N’ihunanya” to the name “Igbo Ruo Ulo Development Union.”

“The original Igbo Ruo ulo Udo N’ihunanya Development Union has ever since been tasked with educating and warning unsuspecting members of the public to beware of the ‘fake Igbo Ruo ulo Development Union,’ said to be a limited liability company going about with different schemes of land merchandising targeted at making unsuspecting persons part with their hard-earned money and stylishly impersonating the real Igbo Ruo ulo Udo N’ihunanya Development Union.”

“Let it be clear once again that Igbo Ruo ulo Udo N’ihunanya Development Union is not a limited liability company and not into land agency of any sort. If you find yourself in any WhatsApp group of Igbo Ruo Ulo, boldly inquire into the person of the founder; if you note one Nnazor Obioma Peter or Aguejiemba, run for your dear life. Inquire if the group is a non-profit organization or a limited liability company; if the latter, run for your dear life. Of course, by their fruits you shall know them.” The statement concluded.

Chief Nnazor could not be reached for a response because his phone was switched off.