Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has asked President Bola Tinubu to confront the changing political realities ahead of 2027 elections and urgently rebuild confidence between his administration and the Igbo.
Ohanaeze advised that President Tinubu should not assume
that the overwhelming Northern electoral support he enjoyed in 2023 will
automatically be repeated in 2027.
It said changing political calculations across Northern
Nigeria could affect the All Progressives Congress, APC's electoral fortunes.
Ohanaeze's position was contained in a joint press statement
issued on Sunday by its factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu
Isiguzoro, and Professor Chibuikeya Achoakawa.
While acknowledging the visible federal infrastructure
projects across the Southeast, it said such was not enough to resolve every
political and economic grievances confronting Ndigbo.
According to Ohanaeze, President Tinubu must also understand
that Ndigbo have an unquestionable constitutional right to aspire to the
Nigerian presidency.
"Our presidential aspiration is legitimate and must be
respected. Any political understanding with the present administration must be
founded on mutual respect, measurable commitments and genuine inclusion.
"The President must stop assuming that the support of
Igbo political intermediaries automatically translates into the confidence of
the wider Igbo population.
"Genuine engagement requires direct consultation with
credible stakeholders and concrete action on longstanding grievances.
"Our position is clear: President Tinubu still has an
opportunity to rebuild trust with Ndigbo and strengthen his relationship with
Southern Nigeria.
"But that opportunity must be matched with action, not
political rhetoric," it declared.
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