A cross-section of Igbo leaders, at the weekend, said the Igbo have cried enough in their quest to produce Nigeria’s President of Igbo extraction in the 2023 general elections.
The leaders spoke separately during the reception in honour of the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Professor George Obiozor, organised by Governor Hope Uzodimma, at the Government House, Owerri.
According to Uzodimma: “I think that the time has come for every patriotic Nigerian to rise and address the Igbo question. What cannot be taken away is that for too long, the Igbo have cried out profusely over their plight.
The Chairman of Elders Council of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuayanwu said: “We want to thank Uzodimma. This is the fourth time Uzodimma called us to talk about the future of the Igbo. We came here to honour Obiozor and at the same time to know where we are going politically.
Speaking at the event, the immediate past President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nnia Nwodo, warned the PDP not to ignore the call to zone the presidency to the South.
Other dignitaries who attended the occasion, were two former Senate Presidents, Pius Anyim and Adolphus Wabara; former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim; former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Gary Igariwey; among other leaders across the South East region.
In a related development, a statesman, Richard Ozobu has urged the Ndigbo to reach out to other zones for support to enable them to achieve the Igbo presidency.
Ozobu, who made this remark while briefing newsmen at his country home in Enugu, said that the Ndigbo have qualified candidates that would deliver good leadership and as well be trusted to save Nigeria from the economic quagmire.
While insisting that it is the turn of Ndigbo to produce the next President of Nigeria as other zones had taken a share of power, he urged for justice, equity and fairness to support the South-East region.
