…maintains Igbo president is not negotiable
Ahead of the 2023 general election, an Igbo group, National Forum for South East Presidency has banned Ndigbo from aspiring for the post of vice president in any political party, saying “Igbo Presidency is not negotiable”.
The resolution was made yesterday at the zonal meeting of the group held at Meadway Luxry Hotels and Suite, GRA, Enugu.
The Summit which attracted both religious, traditional and political leaders from South East, South South and middle belt Region also took a far reaching political decision among which was the non-negotiable resolution on the South East presidential slot in 2023.
National president of the group, Dr Patrick Enuneku, in a keynote address said the presidency slot is not negotiable – warning that any lgbo man who tries to take vice president slot of any political party would not only be disgraced, but would face the wrath of the Igbo people.
Dr Enuneku disclosed that the group has embarked on consultation with political stakeholders, former heads of state as well as traditional and religious leaders from the six regions across the country.
He said, “We want to make it clear to every Nigerians that we have no particular political party of interest nor candidate. It is the choice of a favoured candidate of the Igbo extraction that would determine who and what party to support at the appropriate time”.
He warned members of making negative utterances against the ideologies, policies, programmes and political agenda of the group.
South East Zonal Chairman and Chairman of Enugu State Chapter of the group, Messers Chinedum Ukwu and Chief Innocent Nnadi respectively recalled some of the efforts made by some notable Nigerians in support of a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction in 2023 general elections and tasked members on unity, trust,and commitment.
They also commended president Mohammed Buhari for the ongoing rehabilitation of Enugu-Onitsha express way and Enugu -PH -Aba road.
Pro-Igbo presidency group delegates from Niger Delta and middle belt lead by its leadership Hon. Innua Ugbade of middle belt and Chief Isaac Simon-Mkpi of Niger Delta group, advised Ndigbo to shun monitory inducement.
The duo commended the effort of the group, and promised to give Ndigbo total support during the election.