2019 presidency: S’East committee shortlists Patience Jonathan, Ekweremadu, Okorocha, Orji-Uzor Kalu, Obi, 8 others

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, three Igbo groups, the World Igbo Youth Congress, WIYC, the Igbo Students’ Association, ISA, and the South-East Women Professionals, SWP, have shortlisted prominent Igbo politicians to run for presidency.

The decision came after their extra-ordinary general congress held in Enugu on Friday.

This is coming few days after the Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, equally declared that there would be no going back on the Igbo presidency in 2019.

The OYC had declared that should it not realize Igbo presidency in 2019, it would see to the actualization of Biafra in 2020.

Similarly, the three Igbo groups, which met in Enugu shortlisted the Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi, Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, immediate past first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, among others.

The groups equally lambasted Igbo leaders over their recent visit to the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo at the Aso Rock, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

A communique issued after the meeting was signed by Dr. Ugwu Francis, Deputy President General, WIYC, Comrade Francis Njoku and Glory Izuora, President and secretary, respectively of ISA, and Dr. Mrs. Nkem Nwuzor and Dr. Mrs. Helen Dike-Orji on behalf of the SWP.

It read: “We are outraged over the recent self-serving visit of some Igbo leaders to the Aso Villa Abuja. While we respect their right as Nigerians to visit any place of their choice, we are against the use of such trips for the pursuant of personal glory and goals.

“We observed with dismay that rather than present basic issues affecting the Igbo nation, they merely went there singing songs of ‘Nigeria unity.’

“It is a common knowledge that Ndigbo are grossly marginalized in every sphere of the nation, including the position of presidency.

“These cries of marginalization have consistently fueled Biafra agitation and the only way to end these agitations is to demonstrate, not just in words, but in practical terms that Ndigbo are part owners of the Nigeria project.

“Consequently, we declare that those hosted by Osinbajo did not represent Ndigbo in any form but their personal interests.

“So, having examined these issues, we hereby align ourselves with the position of the Ohanaeze Youth Council Worldwide as we kick-off today an aggressive campaign for Igbo presidency.

“The following names have been shortlisted as presidential candidates of Igbo extraction: the Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi, Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, immediate past first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, Air Comodore Ebitu Ukiwe, (rtd.), Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd.), Oby Ezekwesili, Prof. Pat Utomi, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Senator Hope Uzodinma, among others. These and many more will pass through screening by the Igbo Presidency Project Committee.

“We assure them that efforts are on top gear and funds shall be mobilized across the world for their campaign.”

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I think only OBI rarely qualifies among the list. Okorocha would have been a formidable candidate but his abysmal performance will speak against him. As for Ekweremadu and Orji Kalu, I reserve my comment.. smh

What is PEJ doing on the list? Her grammar alone will ruin this country. Is this the best list these people can come up with? Bunch of jokers indeed.

All the best as they contest but IPOB should desist from corrosive languages been laid against other tribes most especially SW/North if they want to gain support and recognition

Always making mockery of themselves.

They should have at least listed only credibly tested personnels.

What's Dame Patience Jonathan, OrjiỤzọ Kalu and Rochas Okorocha doing on that list?

Prof Pat Utomi? The SW say he's not Igbo because he's from Delta State. Pls remove him from that list...hahahahahahha



By the way, Mama Peace all the way

My support goes to Dame Patience Jonathan.

Mama Peace

All The Way

Lol. These guys won't stop embarrassing themselves.

Even though I'm all for self determination, I'll support Patience Jonathan. As far as I'm concerned she is more Igbo than Ekweremadu and the rest. Whether it's her command of Igbo language or love for Igbos. And no idioot can intimidate her; she will follow through with dismantling every element of marginalization against the Igbos and SS; certainly her husband couldn't dare do it as they would have killed him. With her, she is fearless; a trait you find in Igbo women like her, late Dora, Iweala, Oduah, and the rest.

Since its highly unlikely for a president of igbo extraction to be elected in 2019, why wait till 2020 to push the self destruct button? What these groups are saying amounts to outright blackmail. Their message is this: Its either you elect an igbo president at the next polls or we secede. Fellow Nigerians do we give in?

Bunch of inconsistency candidate

We won't make a second mistake

The candidate must be a nationalist

Well grounded and articulate

Cc: Omenka

Omenkalives

sarrki:
Bunch of inconsistency candidate

We won't make a second mistake

The candidate must be a nationalist

Well grounded and articulate

ATIKU/OBI FOR 2019

We the yoot of Ipork don't want anything from Nigeria. All we want is Biafra the sun must go inside.

OZAOEKPE:

ATIKU/OBI FOR 2019

it is clearer where this whole madness is driving at

madridguy:


Cc: Omenka

Omenkalives

Omekalives come and wail ooooo!!
Dame Patience all the way!!

Leave your wheelbarrow for one side biko...

So you guys should stop iporking ontop Naija matter. Carry your bag and leave.

OZAOEKPE:

The sun(Biafra) and the star(Niger Delta) must rise

Igbos played their card too early

madridguy:
We the yoot of Ipork don't want anything from Nigeria. All we want is Biafra the sun must go inside.

you're too old for this nonsense.

Okorocha is a disaster
A dead Buhari is better than a living Okorocha

GoroTango:
Since its highly unlikely for a president of igbo extraction to be elected in 2019, why wait for 2020 to push the self destruct Biafra button? What these groups are saying amounts to outright blackmail. Their message is: Its either you elect an igbo president at the next polls or we secede. Fellow Nigerians do we give in?

Even America with all it sophistication won't give in to political blackmail game the Ibos are playing

Hopeful20100:
Even though I'm all for self determination, I'll support Patience Jonathan. As far as I'm concerned she is more Igbo than Ekweremadu and the rest. Whether it's her command of Igbo language or love for Igbos. And no idioot can intimidate her; she will follow through with disdmantling every element of marginalizations against the Igbos and SS; certainly her husband couldn't dare do it as they would have killed him. With her, she is fearless; a trait you find in Igbo women like her, late Dora, Iweala, Oduah, and the rest.

Lol... you're a clown

Who are these bunch of clowns substituting Biafra call for Igbo president.Igbo president is NOT the solution to the myriad of problems bedeviling the Igbo nation.It should NEVER be used as a bargaining chip.Igbo presidency is being advocated by the same political elites who destroyed Nigeria.Those calling for the Igbo president are actually the Hausa/Fulanis and their stooges in the SE who are looking for ways to water down the Biafra agitation and placate the feeling of Igbos.This will not work because Igbos are wiser than this and understand this game plan.Igbos need a country where freedom,equity and justice is guaranteed.A country were excellence and hard work are rewarded.A country with a constitution created and ratified by the citizens.

GoroTango:
Since its highly unlikely for a president of igbo extraction to be elected in 2019, why wait for 2020 to push the self destruct Biafra button? What these groups are saying amounts to outright blackmail. Their message is: Its either you elect an igbo president at the next polls or we secede. Fellow Nigerians do we give in?

Nnamdi Kanu gave an interview a few days ago where he maintained that ipob is not interested in any electioneering and called for boycotting of all future elections. that nairaland biased moderators refused to push it to the front-page shows the lack of objectivity here.

I support Dame Patience Jonathan.


We need a woman who cries with her glasses on, as President; it shows creativity.

Too old to express myself or to correct my brother?

greenermodels:
you're too old for this nonsense.

ProWalker:
Igbos played their card too early

Way too early!!!

Dreambeat:
Who are these bunch of clowns substituting Biafra call for Igbo president.Igbo president is NOT the solution to the myriad of problems bedeviling the Igbo nation.It should NEVER be used as a baggaining chip.Igbo presidency being advocated by the same political elites who destroyed Nigeria.Those calling for the Igbo president are actually the Hausa/Fulanis and their stooges in the SE who are looking for ways to water down the Biafra agitation and placate the feeling of Igbos.This will not work because Igbos are wiser than this and understand this game plan.Igbos need a country where freedom,equity and justice is guaranteed.A country were excellence and hard work are rewarded.A country with a constitution created and ratified by the citizens.

+1000 likes.

madridguy:
Too old to express myself or to correct my brother?

continue deceiving yourself.