The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has voiced its dissatisfaction with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its handling of the zoning of the party’s presidential ticket.
The group warned that any attempt to manipulate the primaries in favor of Atiku will spell doom for the PDP.
The group, which made its stand known via its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, noted that the National Working Committee (NWC) of PDP has milked the Igbos of votes for twenty years and that it is time for Nyesom Wike or Peter Obi, who are from the South-East geo-political zone.
According to the statement, “Ndigbo are not happy with the way PDP has abused the principles of the zoning formula enshrined in its Constitution. This is unacceptable, and has brought open the suspicion that the PDP NWC is not sincere with the Igbos after milking the Igbo votes for 20 years.
“Any attempts by the NWC to manipulate the primaries in the favour of Atiku or any other Northerner will spell doom for the party”, Isiguzoro warned.
He added that Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi remained the best choice for the PDP.
“Both aspirants have shown courage and Igbo ingenuity in governance, with a proven track record of accomplishments in Rivers and the Anambra States as governors.
“We have monitored the progress made by the two Igbo sons and approved that their approaches to issues of the day and the dilemma facing Nigeria have sparked rays of hope for a better Nigeria”.
“It has been a Herculean task to unite our kith and kin from the South-South, who are part of us, in line with the Ohanaeze Constitution. All Igbo-speaking States of Ohanaeze, including Ikwerre, in Rivers, and Anioma, in Delta, are part of the 2023 Igbo Presidency project”, it added.
