Ohanaeze is canvassing support for Umahi as Senate President.
NewsOnline reports that Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has requested for support for the emergence of Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi as senate president for the 10th Senate.
The group said that Umahi has demonstrated democratic tolerance without a penchant for sectional politics.
A press statement issued by secretary-general, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro noted that it is obviously fair that the senate president should this time emerge from the Southeast geopolitical zone.
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Beyond the consideration of the Southeast for the position, the statement said that more important is the choice of the occupant of the office, positing that Nigeria currently needs politicians with spread of acceptance and without bias of religion or ethnicity.
“Umahi fits in this. When some politicians here were pursuing selfish interests, Umahi who is currently the senator-elect for Ebonyi South senatorial zone took his people into the mainstream of Nigerian politics, just like he saw tomorrow. He has made friends across the divide; he has demonstrated tolerance for all sections and strata. So, he’s the best-fit for the cap.
“ For the interest of unity, for the gains of Umahi’s proven commitment to one Nigeria, infrastructure and human development, also for the Igbo interest and need to galvanise support for our long-sought chance to have one of us stride to presidency in the near future, we seek the support of all to enthrone Umahi as the next senate president.”
Similarly, different socio-cultural and political groups in the Southeast have indicated interest to support the advocacy for a tested and trusted hand from the zone to clinch the senate presidency.
The groups including South East Traditional Rulers, Elders Council, Political Organisation in South East have indicated interest in championing the course for the emergence of Umahi as senate president, saying that time has come in Nigeria when people of proven track records should be called to higher service.
In a separate communication by the state working committee of the APC in Ebonyi State led by Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, the party has presented to the president-elect, the person of Umahi for his gracious consideration while looking forward to the Southeast producing the senate president. According to the group, Governor Umahi has the most broad-based and acceptable credentials to lead the red chambers in this democratic dispensation of renewed hope.
