Anambra Governor, Willy Obiano begs Buhari to consider Ndigbo for appointments

Anambra State Governor, Willy Obiano, has pleaded with President-Elect, Maj. Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, to include Igbos in his cabinet.

This, he said, was important because the incoming administration requires the support of all Nigerians irrespective of party affiliations to succeed.


Obiano made the plea after a closed-door meeting with the President-Elect at his private residence in Abuja, on Friday.

He explained that he was in Abuja not only to congratulate the incoming President and reassure him of the support of the South-East, but also to plead with him to consider Anambra indigenes for appointments.

The governor, who spoke to reporters after he emerged from the meeting, said he used the occasion to speak on outstanding projects dear to the heart of the Igbo race.

Obiano said, “I am also here to reassure him that Anambra and the South-East would support him. I also pleaded with him on some pressing problems that are of importance to the South-East like the second Niger Bridge and some of the federal roads.

“We also pleaded in the area of appointment for the people of Anambra and of course, for people from the South-East be it ministerial, ambassadorial and what have you. So basically it is to congratulate the President-elect on his well deserved victory.”

Obiano dismissed insinuations that his visit was part of consultations to pave the way for him to join the All Progressives Congress.

“It is not correct. I will remain with APGA and work very closely with Mr. President,” he said in response to a question on the subject.

Asked if he was in Abuja to embrace “change” that is the new song in Nigeria, the governor said, “Well, I am a very focused governor.

“Under my tenure, I brought change in the area of security to Anambra State and I will always support things that would bring change to improve on the well being of Ndi Anambra and Nigeria as a whole. So, yes.”