The leader of the Ohanaeze Finance and Development Committee, Emmanuel Iwuanyawu has expressed excitement over the endorsement of the presidential ambition of the Labour Party (LP) flagbearer, Peter Obi.
Iwuanyawu on Friday said Ohaneaze Ndigbo Worldwide are in agreement with the endorsement of Obi by various socio-cultural organisations.
According to Iwuanyawu, Obi’s endorsement is for equity and justice ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Iwuanyawu stated this while addressing newsmen before the commencement of the meeting of the Ohanaeze Finance and Development Committee.
He said, “There was the forum of the South East, South South, South West and the Middle Belt, that forum has worked hard to bring the presidency to the South, in their wisdom, they said that the Presidency should be brought to the South East, they all agreed that it was the right thing to do.
“We in Ohaneaze we feel happy and the President General of Ohanaeze is part of this meeting, so it is important to know that all these people have taken a common position.”
Iwuanyawu further stated that the leader of Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo was bold enough to tell Nigerians that its the turn of the South.
He noted that the forums supporting Obi’s presidential ambition are doing so because they believe in the oneness of Nigeria.
Among those present at the gathering were former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman Okwesilieze Nwodo, former Aviation Minister, Kema Chikwe, and foremost industrialist, Chief Simon Okeke, among others.
According to him, “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide is a part of the agreement to endorse the candidacy of Peter Obi. They have all agreed that they will work to make it achievable because it is for equity and Justice.”
Iwuanyawu added that the committee met to deliberate on issues that affect the country and the South East in particular.
The Ohanaeze Finance and Development Committee after the meeting is expected to set up a committee on Power: “on how to generate electricity through coal; a committee would be set up on cultural competition, and a committee to revitalize Nkalagu Cement company.”
