have blamed the recent political misfortune of the people of southeast
geopolitical zone on her leaders noting that their political howler
and shortsightedness led to Ndigbo being schemed out of Nigeria's
power equation.
In a communique issued at end of its inaugural meeting in Awka by
Chief Uchenna Kyrian Ufearoh (Convener); All Progressives Congress
Abia state governorship aspirant, Barr. Nath. Ngozi Ikeocha and Abia
state PDM chairman, Barr. Uche Ogbonnaya, the group said the result of
the recent held presidential election had exposed the shortcomings of
their hitherto political leaders and the stark reality was that choice
and juicy positions in the incoming federal government had eluded
them.
'Leading party's chairmanship position, senate President or speaker of
Representatives, majority leadership of either chamber of the national
assembly ; nor meaningful committees Headship and juicy ministerial
slots. Ndigbo have not only schemed themselves out in Nigeria's power
equation; but are also facing all manner of threats including right
to cohabit with other ethnic groups of comparable size . What is our
locus standi in the emerging political configurations in Nigeria
today? We have always been made to believe that Nigeria stands on a
tripod of Igbo , Hausa and Yoruba. Are we still part of the tripod? ,'
the group queried.
The meeting which derived its import and urgency from the theme "Igbos
at Crossroads: The way forward" had people from all walks of life in
attendance notable among who were the former secretary to the Anambra
State government, Prince Victor Ossy Ezenwa; Chief Patrick Orjiakor (
Former state chairman of the defunct ANPP) and Chief Mathias Ameke (
State Chairman PPA).
The group went further to congratulate Nigeria’s
President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari who emerged
victorious in the just concluded
presidential election
The group while congratulating Buhari, commended
President Goodluck Jonathan for
conceding defeat and the
Independent National Electoral
Commission, (INEC), for
conducting a peaceful election.
They also commended the electorate for the way and manner they
comported themselves during and after the exercise.
BY ABUCHI IFESINACHI, AWKA
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