A faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged the Labour Occasion presidential candidate within the 2023 normal election, Mr Peter Obi, to permit President Bola Tinubu to finish his second time period, saying the individuals of the South-East area can’t make him president.
A press release issued on Wednesday by factional Deputy President-Common, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, reminded Nigerians that the joint Atiku–Obi ticket in 2019 value the South-East a possible sixth state, promised by former President Muhammadu Buhari to Igbo leaders in change for his or her assist.
The assertion additional famous that, regardless of the South-East being a Labour Occasion stronghold in 2023, President Tinubu’s administration has made notable strides in addressing the area’s infrastructural deficits.
“The appointment of Engr. David Umahi because the Minister of Works, tasked with the important mandate of rehabilitating the South-East’s dilapidated federal street tasks, exemplifies this dedication. Moreover, beneath President Tinubu’s management, federal allocations to the South-East have tripled, benefiting all 5 South-East governors, regardless of their various political affiliations,” the assertion learn.
It continued: “In mild of those uncomfortable realities, Ohanaeze passionately urges Mr Obi to rethink his aspirations for the presidency in 2027. The present political dynamics, exacerbated by Atiku Abubakar’s relentless pursuit of an octogenarian presidency on the age of 81, coupled along with his ambiguous assist for Mr Obi, counsel that their candidacies might finally divide the votes of the opposition, thereby facilitating a triumphant re-election for President Tinubu. Such a state of affairs would undoubtedly have hostile repercussions for the South-East.
“This candid reality could also be a bitter capsule for Mr Obi to swallow, but it’s important for him to interact in a profound reassessment of his ambitions. We implore him to relinquish his presidential aspirations in favour of negotiating for the urgent wants of the South-East. It’s in one of the best curiosity of our area that Mr Obi summon his righteous resolve to assist President Tinubu’s re-election marketing campaign in 2027, notably in mild of the infrastructural developments spearheaded by Umahi and the collective bargaining efforts of the South-East.”
Isiguzoro, within the assertion, urged Obi to prioritise the pursuits of the South-East above private ambition, recognising that unity and collaboration are paramount for the collective development of the area.
He stated it was crucial to convey a candid and unembellished reality to the previous Governor of Anambra State.
“We should assert that the trail to victory for President Bola Tinubu within the upcoming 2027 elections is fraught with challenges, notably when contemplating the formidable affect of incumbency and the disunity that presently plagues the opposition coalition,” he famous.
The factional Ohanaeze, whereas acknowledging Obi’s constitutional proper to contest for the presidency in 2027, stated it felt compelled to specific grave considerations concerning the viability of such a candidacy.
“The stark actuality is that Obi might face betrayal in his quest for the presidency, which may yield dire penalties for the Igbo individuals,” it famous.
It recalled the painful classes of 2019, when Obi served as operating mate to Atiku Abubakar, and once more in 2023, when he contested because the Labour Occasion presidential candidate. In each situations, the South-East bore the brunt of electoral losses, leading to important political repercussions.
