The Ohaneze Ndigbo has apologised
to President Muhammadu Buhari over the endorsement of Atiku Abubakar,
presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by Nnia Nwodo,
its president-general.
The group led by Uche Okwukwu,
its secretary-general, told Buhari that
Nwodo is on an indefinite suspension pending the outcome of a nine-man panel to
investigate “acts of misconduct and abuse of office as well as bringing Ohaneze
to public disgrace”, submits its report.
Ohaneze Ndigbo, Association of
Eze Ndigbo in 19 northern states, the World Igbo Congress and the World Igbo
Union, paid a courtesy call on Buhari at the presidential villa on Friday.
According to Okwukwu, the
indefinite suspension of Nwodo bordered on the endorsement of Atiku.
At a summit of Nigerian elders,
Ohaneze Ndigbo joined the socio-political groups which endorsed Atiku.
Okwukwu said the Igbo identify
with Buhari’s achievements of improving ease of doing business in the
south-east, assuring him that they will vote massively for him and resist any
attempt to manipulate or rig the elections.
Responding, Buhari said he was
impressed by the show of support from the regional body, which demonstrates
unity in diversity.
He said diversity is our biggest
asset as a nation and it must be applied in the development of the nation.
The president said the
perpetrators of crime whether in security, economy and corruption are from all
ethnic groups and that his administration will not discriminate in its
response.
He said he has identified key
challenges for all regions and he will do his best to address them.
Uche Okwukwu you are a sell out, God will punish you and your cohorts plus. Just remove Igbo from your useless group. You are acting for yourselves and your wives and children therefore the wrath of God will come down on you if you ever claim you are speaking for Ndigbo. Bunch of idiots.
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