As Nigerians mark Democracy Day, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization has written to the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidates for 2023, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.
Ohanaeze encouraged Atiku and Obi to drop their claims before the tribunal and instead support President Bola Tinubu.
Ohanaeze Secretary-General Okechukwu Isiguzoro stated Atiku and Obi should back Tinubu’s ideas.
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Both previous presidential candidates, according to Isiguzoro, should back Tinubu in the name of nationalism and patriotism.
Speaking with Newsmen, Isiguzoro said: “The money that Atiku and Peter Obi are using to pursue their cases at the tribunal, we beg the two Nigerian patriots to support Tinubu because the war has ended.
“They should bring ideas to ensure that Nigerians don’t experience severe hardship.
“This is our democracy message to Atiku, Peter Obi, and Nigerians that though they have the constitutional rights to challenge Tinubu at the tribunal up to the Supreme Court, they should withdraw their cases from the tribunal in the spirit of nationalism and patriotism.
“We know it’s a decision that will be hard for them, their lawyers and supporters will not allow them; but in the spirit of patriotism and one Nigeria they should allow, support this progressive president with the ideas that will move the country from consumption to production.”
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Isiguzoro also encouraged Tinubu to make appointments that reflect the federal character.
He charged the president with taking the Igbos into account while making critical selections.
He added: “In as much as we applaud him, Tinubu should look at the situation of not giving exceptional appointments that will promote ethnicity, religion, or nepotism.
“His appointment must reflect the principle of federal character and ensure that the Southeast get strong ministries that will transform the region economically and structurally.”
He charged the president to consider releasing Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
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“What we are yearning for is that Tinubu should listen to the appeal of Enugu State governor and release Nnamdi Kanu and end the Monday sit-at-home,” he added.
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