Igbo leaders, on Wednesday endorsed the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
The decision was taken in Enugu by Southeast elders, comprising
political, traditional and religious leaders as well as women groups.
They okayed 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.
“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.
“The Summit recognized the nomination of His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State as the Vice Presidential Candidate of
the PDP and fully endorses this nomination. It was acknowledged that
this nomination puts Ndigbo back in the center of governance. It is
therefore important that Ndigbo should rally behind the Atiku/Obi
ticket.
“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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