Pan-Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo (Worldwide) on Monday expressed optimism that the South-East would get the Presidency in 2023.
The group’s President-General, Prof George Obiozor, stated this at a press conference in Abuja.
He said “Our differences and divergent views will not rob us of the Presidency in 2023,” Obiozor said while responding to questions on how the South East will speak with one voice to avoid ahead of the election. Politics is a matter of choice. For the Igbos, having different opinions should not be a concern. For your information, no section of the polity has just one opinion, Igbos have different opinions and the opinions converge on the Presidency for South-East in 2023. The 2014 national conference was another missed opportunity. Many of the things were done on consensus. I was South-East Coordinator in the confab. That confab was another failed attempt at remodelling our federalism. They didn’t want to restructure, they didn’t want federalism. We are tired of people dividing us with the English language. It is about method; I don’t want any method that puts Igbos in harm’s way. This time around, the Nigerian President must come from Igbo land, if others achieved it, we must achieve it. Give us our own chance, that is what Igbos are asking for because we deserve it and it is reasonable.”