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Okorocha woos Ohanaeze to support Buhari.
The Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has called on Igbo leaders to champion the cause that would restore the relevance of Ndigbo in the politics of the nation.Okorocha made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman, Reparation Committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Amaechi Mbazulike, at his country home in Ukpor, Anambra State.Okorocha, who expressed concern about that Ndigbo have gradually been edged out from political participation in the country, said it was time for the Igbo to massively support the All Progressives Congress (APC) as “a credible alternative party that will represent the interest of Ndigbo.”In his words, “I think the Igbo need to make a rethink because the way it is now, it is obvious that PDP has failed Ndigbo completely; and they have taken our children, one by one, compensating them with contracts against the general wellbeing of Ndigbo.”The chairman of APC Governors’ Forum explained that he moved to APC with some Igbo leaders to seek a new direction where Ndigbo can be made major stakeholders and be remembered in the distribution of political positions and infrastructure in Nigeria.He, therefore, appealed to Ohanaeze Ndigbo to endorse and support Muhammadu Buhari as the Presidential candidate that has the capacity and will end Boko Haram insurgency and corruption in Nigeria.Responding, Mbazulike congratulated Okorocha for his courage in contesting the presidential primaries of the APC, describing it as a foundation laid for Ndigbo in the party.Mbazulike, however, stated that Ohaneze, as a pan-Igbo organisation, has not committed itself to any particular candidate or party, stressing that the concern of Ohanaeze is in the security of lives and property of Ndigbo, especially those residing in the Northern parts of the country.He appealed to Nigerians to eschew acts that could truncate the peace and unity of the nation during and after the elections.The elder statesman further advised Igbo leaders to always seek the general interest of Ndigbo in their quest for political positions and pledged to work towards repositioning Ohaneze Ndigbo to represent the true Igbo principles.At the meeting were some leaders of Ohaneze, including Barr. Elechi Onyia, Senator Ofia Nwani, Chief Jackson Obenazu, Barr. Kate Onweni and Sir DSN Inyama, president of Igbo in the 19 Northern states.
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