Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, the youth arm of the main Igbo socio-cultural organization, has stated that it has yet to support a presidential candidate.
With less than two weeks until the presidential election, practically all regional organizations have endorsed their preferred candidate.
However, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, National President of OYC, informed media in a statement on Saturday that the organization had yet to support any candidate.
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Okwu stated that the Igbo body was still talking before taking a position ahead of the February 25 presidential election, which features many Igbo sons.
He noted that, “we are delighted that as Nigerians go to the polls this February 25, we have capable Igbo sons vying for the presidency.
“Among them is Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party, who is the presidential candidate. We also have Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, who is the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Justice Peter Umeadi of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, among others.”
“These are all our capable, tested and trusted Igbo leaders who have distinguished themselves in various leadership roles.
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“It is based on this that we are still consulting to finally make our stand known on our choice candidate for the presidential election. This decision will be taken in the next couple of days,” he further stated.
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