A gaggle of younger Igbo professionals below the aegis of South East Progressive Ambassadors, which was code named SEPA 2027 has known as on Igbos to Ignore the ‘noisy Talks’ of coalition and be a part of the remainder of Nigeria in charting a means for the nation by supporting Tinubu.
In a textual content learn on the launch of the group, which was signed by its convener, secretary and Chief of the Ladies’s Wing, John CDO Ikeotuonye, Justin Ogoo Nwankwo and Vivian Chinyere Nnajiofor respectively, the group stated it could be a mistake if the South East continued to play from the fringes, after they have the chance to come back to the centre.
A part of the textual content learn: “We should ignore the wave of coalitions occurring within the nation and hold our eyes mounted on the nationwide political interaction the place even one of the best of the North are realigning to the APC and Bola Ahmed Tinubu camp whereas the retired and spent forces are wooing our individuals from the east into an odd alliance.
“The purpose should be a bigger and broad jap integration than a person drive to self-adulation. We should reaffirm our perception that it’s time the South East, particularly the younger progressives amongst us rose and made our observations and convictions loud, clear and absolutely indifferent from feelings and sentiment.
“We should subsequently, as a matter of urgency, set up ourselves and make sound political calculations and keep away from limitless seek for political relevance from exterior of the desk.
“The actual fact that we have now 4 completely different political events within the 5 states of the South East speaks volumes of the urgency of our unification. We should
unite now or by no means!
“The progressives are shifting forward of 2025 and the South East should transfer! No quantity of coalition forces should distract this essential mandate of a united and unified help to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for 2027.
“However it’s not nearly endorsements, it’s about strategic alliance, positioning, legacy continuity, youth inclusion, and nationwide cohesion. We’re positioning ourselves to be, not simply supporters, but in addition contributors to governance, by way of data-driven advocacy and optimistic engagement of the grassroots within the south east.
“We subsequently invite stakeholders throughout private and non-private sectors within the South East to companion with us in spreading this grassroots renewed hope motion for fast inclusion,” the group known as.
It warned that the decision should be heeded, to keep away from shifting from being marginalized by the state to self marginalization, including that it’s decided to halt the drift instantly.
