South-East apex socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has blasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on his comment that an Igbo will be president after his tenure.
Newsonline reports that Ohanaeze said Atiku has failed to read between the lines to understand that the candidacy of Peter Obi of Labour Party is a national movement by Nigerian youths irrespective of tribe or religion, but still discussing Igbo presidency.
In a statement on Thursday, the Igbo apex organization said what Peter Obi represent to Nigerian youths is worth more than an Igbo contesting for presidential election.
The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, called on Atiku to wake up from being mischievous and join the Obidient train which has been endorsed by all Nigerians based on the competence, credibility and capacity of Peter Obi.
Ohanaeze said, “foremost Nigerian leader and aviation entrepreneur, as well the erstwhile Chairman/CEO, 7STAR Hangar/Airlines, Engr Isaac David Balami, captioned the mood of the nation two days ago when he said he was endorsing Mr Peter Obi based on 3Cs: Competence, Credibility and Capacity.
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“In terms of competence, credibility and capacity, Mr Peter Obi is in a world of his own. Neither Atiku of the PDP nor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, comes close to him.
“Sincerely, Nigerians are really yearning for a Third Force Presidency due to their terrible experience under the APC and the PDP governments since 1999. Engr Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Progressives Party, NNPP, even has a stronger presidential profile based on the 3Cs than those of the old brigade like Atiku and Tinubu.
“Atiku should realize that the Obidient train has left him behind. This is no longer time to talk about Igbo Presidency, Yoruba Presidency, Hausa Presidency, Ijaw Presidency, Tiv Presidency or Fulani Presidency.
“He should Obidiently listen to Pa Ayo Adebanjo, the Afenifere Leader who said, ‘To keep Nigeria one, everyone must be Obi-Datti compliant’. As such, he should emulate elder statesmen like President Obasanjo, Pa E. K. Clark, Pa Olu Falae, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Gen. T. Y. Danjuma, Rtd, etc to ensure that Nigeria does not miss this unique opportunity for restoration through Peter Obi.
“Secondly, Atiku’s current promise is worth nothing to Ndigbo. In fact, the promise is mischievous and diversionary, coming at this time when Nigerians want to interrogate his presidential profile vis-a-vis the 3Cs.
“Based on the weighty allegations leveled against him by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on serially reneging on his promises, how much is his promise worth?
“In 2019, Ndigbo supported him and gave him over 80 percent of his votes, even when his people rejected him and he could not even win in his State – Adamawa. Yet, he, the Waziri Adamawa carefully dodged signing any written agreement with Ndigbo that he would serve only one tenure.”
