Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, has stated that approximately 18 state governors from different political parties are actively working behind the scenes for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate.
It did not, however, list the governors of the states.
Wednesday’s announcement from the organization’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, revealed this.
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He said, “As we speak, about 18 governors from the North and South, cutting across party lines, are behind the scenes putting up structures for Obi to be the winner of the 2023 presidential election. In addition, some former Presidents and elder statesmen are in support of Obi’s candidature.Jamb Result
“They are all convinced that Obi has something different from all the other candidates.Jamb Result
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“We are glad that for the first time in the recent past, Nigerians are united in the dethronement of misgovernance in Aso Rock. They are determined to make a political change through the ballot box with a third force presidency.
“This is the first time we are seeing such a strong political movement in Nigeria that is not sponsored by politicians, rather the masses own the project.
“You have seen the mass movement across the country and beyond; you have seen even children, persons with special needs, the aged; everyone is part of this movement.”
Isiguzoro stated that the governors represent many political ideologies and noted that the All Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party, and other political groups are already fearful of this trend.
“This is a movement to take back Nigeria from the days of locusts, greedy and selfish politicians and to rescue the country from adversity, economic slump, insecurity and corruption.
“Nigerians have demonstrated readiness to take back their country through the ballot box and it behoves the Independent National Electoral Commission to make the votes count,” he said.
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra State, has disputed the claim that he is working against Obi’s goal.
The governor’s response followed claims that he instructed All Progressives Grand Alliance members in Anambra to campaign against Obi.
In a statement distributed to journalists in Awka on Wednesday, Mr. Christian Aburime, the press secretary for Soludo, disputed the accusation.
The statement titled “Re: Soludo charges Anambra APGA to work against Peter Obi, dreams of Presidency after Atiku” read in part, “We note with disdain the fallacious and distasteful publication of a write-up with the above heading by faceless individual(s).
“The following should, however, be noted: that Soludo only held a private meeting with APGA members.
“At no time during the meeting was Peter Obi a point of discourse.
“We, therefore, urge Ndi-Anambra and members of the public to completely ignore and disregard the publication in its entirety.”
