Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Senator Ben Obi & Atiku Abubakar. |
Igbo leaders and the
who is who in Igboland on Wednesday endorsed the Presidential Candidate of the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in a decision that was
taken in Enugu by Southeast elders, comprising political, traditional and
religious leaders as well as women groups.
They also approved the
joint presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi.
In a five-point
communique issued at the end of the summit with the theme “Ndigbo 2019 and
Beyond” held in Enugu, the leaders said that the position was based on the
restructuring agenda put on the table by Atiku/Obi, which four zones of the
country had agreed on.
The communique read by
a legal luminary, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN said:
“The Igbo people of
Nigeria held a 1 day non-partisan and inclusive Summit convened by Elders,
Traditional and Religious leaders on Wednesday 14thNovember 2018 to consider
Ndigbo’s place in the polity especially in light of the forthcoming 2019
elections.
Prof. Ben Nwabueze hugs Atiku Abubakar. |
“The summit
deliberated on the State of Ndigbo in Nigeria today especially after years of
exclusion from the center. This country has never been so divided as it is
today. We Igbos have always yearned for a level playing field with justice,
equity and fairness.
Uche Secondus, Prof. Ben Nwabueze & Atiku Abubakar. |
“We identify with the
Atiku/ Peter Obi ticket on the restructuring agenda as has been reiterated by 4
zones of the country namely: South South, South West, North Central and South
East. We believe that as long as the federating units remain weak the center
will continue to be weak. We equally move to appreciate the position of the
Atiku/Obi ticket in promoting national unity.
“In conclusion, the
Summit reiterated that the time is now for Ndigbo to mobilize and organize
effectively to realize the Atiku/Obi ticket. We are not campaigning against
anybody, we are simply campaigning for our very survival. Igbo votes must count
wherever Ndigbo live in Nigeria.”
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