The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar will, on Wednesday afternoon, meet with prominent Igbo leaders from the five states of the of the South East.

He is expected to address the gathering in company with of his running mate, Mr. Peter Obi.

A meeting of the Igbo leaders under the auspices of Nkpoko Igbo was already ongoing at the Nike Lake Hotel, Enugu, as at press time.

President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, joined the meeting midway.

Those in attendance were, Sen. Ben Obi, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, Sen. Chris Anyanwu, Chief Achike Udenwa, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Prof. Anya O. Anya, Emeka Ugwu-Oji, Amb. Frank Ogbuewu, Amb. Lawrence Nwuruku, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, Prof. A.B.C. Nwosu, Prof. Uche Azikwe, Amb. George Obiozor and former Ohanaeze President-General, Chief Gary Igariwey.

Others included, Lt.Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), Prof. Osita Ogbu, Dr. Okwesileze Nwodo, Chief Felix Mgbada, Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa, Prof Walter Ofornagoro, Commodore James Anieke (rtd), Chief Abel Chukwu, Prof Amuche Azi, Prof. Uzodimma Nwala, Amb. Lawrence Agubuzo, Chief Adolphus Wabara, among others.

The meeting, chaired by renowned constitutional lawyer, Nwabueze, has restructuring of Nigeria and the agenda for the Igbo in 2019 as its main thrust.

Tagged ‘Ahamaefula’, the concourse was said to be the “beginning of a new struggle to assert Igbo full citizenship in Nigeria”.

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By Christopher Isiguzo in Enugu

Prominent Igbo leaders including elders, traditional and religious leaders as well as women groups rose from a one-day meeting in Enugu with an endorsement for the joint presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi for the 2019 general election.

Also, the renowned constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, not only threw his weight behind the Atiku Abubakar presidential project, but also urged Ngigbo to support the project, insisting that the actualisation of the ticket remains the visible means of political survival for Ndigbo.



He specifically said the Atiku Abubakar project was his last wish “before I join my ancestors”.

In a five-point communique issued at the end of the summit with the theme “Ndigbo 2019 and Beyond”, the leaders said that their position was based on the restructuring agenda put on the table by Atiku/Obi, which four zones of the country had agreed on.

The communique read by a legal luminary Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) said: “The Igbo people of Nigeria held a 1 day non-partisan and inclusive summit convened by elders, traditional and religious leaders on Wednesday 14th November 2018 to consider Ndigbo’s place in the polity especially in light of the forthcoming 2019 elections.

“The summit deliberated on the state of Ndigbo in Nigeria today especially after years of exclusion from the centre. This country has never been so divided as it is today. We Igbos have always yearned for a level playing field with justice, equity and fairness.

“The summit recognised the nomination of His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi former governor of Anambra State as the vice-presidential candidate of the PDP and fully endorses this nomination. It was acknowledged that this nomination puts Ndigbo back in the centre of governance. It is therefore important that Ndigbo should rally behind the Atiku/Obi ticket.

“We identify with the Atiku/Peter Obi ticket on the restructuring agenda as has been reiterated by 4 zones of the country namely: South South, South West, North Central and South East. We believe that as long as the federating units remain weak the centre will continue to be weak. We equally move to appreciate the position of the Atiku/Obi ticket in promoting national unity.

“In conclusion, the summit reiterated that the time is now for Ndigbo to mobilise and organise effectively to realise the Atiku/Obi ticket. We are not campaigning against anybody, we are simply campaigning for our very survival. Igbo votes must count wherever Ndigbo live in Nigeria.”

Earlier, before the meeting christened: ‘Ahamefula, Ndigbo and The Future’ held at Nike Lake Resort, Enugu went into closed door, Prof. Nwabueze said that Igbos should work hard to actualise the Atiku/Obi ticket as a special gift to him, stressing that the best position Igbos should take ahead of the forthcoming presidential election was to stand firmly in support of the candidate that can ensure their survival in Nigeria.

“It is unfortunate that those who pioneered the independence of the country have been totally alienated in their own country and that is why we are here. We have to support the ticket that will ensure our (Igbo) survival. That ticket is the joint ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi.

“We must not allow this opportunity to slip out of our hands. If we, the Igbo leaders gathered here cannot actualise this ticket, then we should be ashamed of ourselves. We must work hard to achieve this because it is the best way for us to go at this time.

“We are not campaigning for anybody but we are campaigning for our self survival. We must achieve this joint ticket of Atiku/Obi because it is our desire to do so and we are determined to actualise it. Igbos should do this as their last gift for me,” he said.

Among personalities present at the meeting were Nwabueze, Ambassador George Obiozor, Chief Nnia Nwodo (Ohanaeze Ndigbo President), Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Prof. ABC Nwosu, Senator Chris Anyanwu, Senator Ben Obi, Chief Achike Udenwa, Prof. (Mrs.) Uche Azikiwe, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Senator Theodore Orji, Chief Emeka Ugwu-Oju, Chief Garry Igariwey, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Ambassador Frank Ogbuewu, Prof. Osita Ogbu, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, Chief Lawrence Nwuruku, Prof. Walter Ofonagoro, Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa, Commodore James Aneke (rtd), Prof. Elochukwu Amucheazi, Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, Senator Adophus Wabara, Air Comdr Allison Madueke, Igwe Afred Achebe, Obi of Onitsha, Prof. Anya O. Anya and Prof. Chudi Uwazurike, Major Gen. Obi Umahi (rtd), Uzodinma Okpara, son of the former Premier Eastern Region, Esom Nwafor Orizu, and daughter of the former acting President of Nigeria and Hon. Emeka Ihedioha.

By Raphael Ede, Enugu, Source: http://sunnewsonline.com/just-in-atiku-meets-igbo-leaders-in-enugu/

Atiku should stop wasting his time in the south east..

Campaigning there is a waste of time and resources

SE is Atikulated since time immemorial

Ever8054:
just in....Nnamdi KANU spotted in Israel with 2 olosho....

This is a prove that zombies also use the internet

No Governor in attendance? Lol

How that one take concern anybody.
Na igbo new now.

Atiku deceiving himself from 1900,
He should keep roaming about,
And spending the money he stole from Nigeria,
He is wasting the tomorrow of his children.


First pagers I hail.

Let's wait and see whether this gathering will endorse Atiku-Obi, though I am confident they won't.

He has been endorsed oga.
Can you now kill yourself?
The South will get Atikulated come 2019.

Victorygold:
Atiku deceiving himself from 1900,
He should keep roaming about,
And spending the money he stole from Nigeria,
He is wasting the tomorrow of his children.


First pagers I hail.

They just did.
You can now put your uncertainty & negativity to sleep now.

NonsoWow:
Let's wait and see whether this gathering will endorse Atiku-Obi, though I am confident they won't.

Will the Governors decide for the grassroots?

globemoney:
No Governor in attendance? Lol

Your Excellency don't bother. SE is already on lock down ready to Atikulate with 6M votes.

The Paramount Igwe is going to see his subjects

feddis:
Will the Governors decide for the grassroots?

The governors have the political merchinery. These ones will just share Atikus money and go to sleep

feddis:
They just did.
You can now put your uncertainty & negativity to sleep now.

It doesn’t change anything. Another group will endorse Buhari soon

All the SE leaders Atiku promised to meet earlier after their press conference were not at the meeting lol. I respect prof Nwabueze so much, they shouldn’t have dragged him into this nonsense

Ever8054:
just in....Nnamdi KANU spotted in Israel with 2 olosho....

,even at that, he still greater than awolowo and the entire ofe mmanu race

This is an important meeting for Atiku.







After all, He is going to be elected the President Of Biafra Next Year.

good jab

We are watching and waiting for the hypocrites.

I can't believe anyone from the South East will think of endorsing Buhari even after murdering innocent Ipob agitators.

globemoney:

It doesn’t change anything. Another group will endorse Buhari soon

feddis:
We are watching and waiting for the hypocrites.

I can't believe anyone from the South East will think of endorsing Buhari even after murdering innocent Ipob agitators.

The campaign for Igbo presidency in 2023 will take centre stage soon

it'll be so unfortunate for you type come 2019 when Atiku wins and you're put to shame.

CilicMarin:
This is an important meeting for Atiku.







After all, He is go to be elected the President Of Biafra Next Year.

This Set of people did not learn from their mistakes of 2015... If the Northern Leaders can come out to tell the public that they’re yet to endorse either of PMB and Atiku when those 2 are from the North... Then I think the SE Elders should not have make this decision.. I hope people like Ezeife won’t start wailing after the 2019 election...

In igbo land power belong to the people not just few people that call themselves leaders.




No referendum no (s)election.

until then, lets get Atikulated.

globemoney:

The campaign for Igbo presidency in 2023 will take centre stage soon

The gathering shall avail nothing! Atiku cannot be President next year. You people think PDP is the wisest party in town? They rigged Elections in 1999, 2003(a serving President confirmed the elections of that year a do-or-die affair!), 2007(the Chief Beneficiary of that Election cried for the whole world to hear that the election that brought him to power was fraudulent!), and 2011 - BUT heaven didn't fall! Heaven shall not fall again if I were APC, after I must have rigged the elections next year! Who's fooling who. You people are in for a long stay in the wilderness. "If you are aggrieved, go to the law court": the particular retort of PDP in those heady years!

feddis:
until then, lets get Atikulated.

biafra or death

It's a pity that Atiku no know say na PMB we dey..









I pity the man

Fruitless meeting

How would these people now feel if one calls them unity beggers or Slaves to the North since anyone who aligns with anyone politically, especially the North, is thought to be a slave by them.

I feel really sorry for what hate has done to them just because Jonathan lost an election.

They called Yorubas betrayers as though Yorubas had any deal with them to collectively support Jonathan.

Over to you Atikwu and OBItuary fanboys.

1. The same people who are always lashing out at our brothers from the west for being strategic by joining forces with the hausa/fulani are now the same people who worship the hausa/fulani.

The hausa/fulani is now the God of our brothers from the east.

Mbanu We will not take it!!!

2. Christians are shouting islamization agenda, islamization agenda yet this same folks are one of the set of simpletons who are seriously canvassing for another islamist to become president.

Nigerian christians are confused!!!

3. PDP ruled Nigeria for sixteen years jeopardizing the country yet Nigerian's still believe this same party that is fielding another power hungry senile old man will make Nigeria working again, keep deceiving yourselves.

Nigerian's una mumu never do!!!

The beginning of a futile journey. Headlines in the next following weeks will look something like this. Anyway, we say Sai Baba