Ohanaeze solidly behind IBB – Uzoh
Politics Oct 27, 2010 Although the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is yet to pick its presidential standard bearer, a chieftain of the party, Dr. Obinna Uzoh, says the fate of the PDP hangs on its zoning principle.

In an interactive session with journalists in Abuja, he also defines the path the South-East should toe and endorsed Genl Ibrahim Babangida’s presidential aspiratio. Execerpts:

Last week, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in an advertorial, expressed support for President Goodluck Jonathan, while also supporting zoning. As a key politician from the South-East and member of the zone’s political intelligentsia, is this the product of consensus?


Obinna Uzoh
That advertorial is not the position of South East. If it were it is not only one person that would have authored and signed it. In the said advertorial, it was only Amb Ralph Uwechue who signed.

We know that Ohanaeze is not a one-man organization. There is a secretary general and other executives. Have you ever wondered why they did not sign if that was actually the position of Ohanaeze? I doubt if Amb. Uwechue actually signed it. If he did, then he must have his private reasons for doing so. I suspect that he may have been under pressure to do so, if he actually signed the advertorial.

However, I want you to know that Igbo are too sophisticated to take such a position. The Ohanaeze, which represents all Igbo, would not commit such political suicide.

Ohanaeze, in the true sense of it, had variously expressed the desire to have an Igbo become president in 2015 and they know the man who had made a promise in that regard.

Ohanaeze is solidly behind Babangida. They cannot be hoodwinked. Uwechue’s view, which he wants the world to believe that he spoke for Igbo is inconceivable. He only canvassed his own personal positions.

The issue of zoning in your party, the PDP, has simply refused to die. Ohanaeze also expressed an unambiguous position on the issue. What’s your take?

Clarity in evaluating politically sensitive issues is important. Clarity is lacking in several of the positions being canvassed to kill the zoning principle in PDP. The considerable heat generated over the issue of zoning underlies its seriousness as a party concept. It was not lightly conceived.

A lot of thought was invested in its conceptualisation and the larger, peculiar Nigerian picture was taken into account. This was why it was a written component of the party’s constitution. Notwithstanding the political challenges, fears and reservation from some quarters, that principle should be adhered to closely.

A section of the PDP has decided, in its wisdom that President Goodluck Jonathan can run for the 2011 presidential polls and simultaneously that other contenders within PDP can also run.

This sets the stage for the next phase of political engagements that will shape the future of PDP as the nation’s ruling party and possibly determine its viability or otherwise.

Anybody who says that PDP has killed zoning by saying that President Jonathan could contest is wrong. The zoning principle was done after series of meetings by the NWC, NEC and then it was endorsed at a convention.

If the party genuinely wants to jettison zoning, as a principle enshrined in its constitution, the same process would be followed. That means that the NWC, NEC and finally the National Convention would have to expunge the clause from the party constitution. Until this is done, the principle remains and the party’s executives, as stated by the PDP constitution, would have to enforce it.

The letter by the National Chairman of PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, when he was the national secretary and Chief Tony Anenih, as chairman of the BOT of the PDP underlined zoning. There is no ambiguity about it. PDP’s viability, as an important political party, hangs on its zoning principle, as enshrined in its constitution. I don’t see our great party making a mistake on this.

It’s no secret that you remain a consistent advocate of a Babangida presidency in 2011. Of all the PDP candidates in contention currently, why are you supporting the former military president?

Gen Ibrahim Babangida is not a political greenhorn by any parameter of evaluation. He did not lightly signal his intention to contest the 2011 presidential polls.

It was a product of deep introspection, a trademark trait of his. With due respect to other contenders, I believe that at this moment of our national history and the rapid changes impacting the international arena, Nigeria needs a deep personality and thinker to guide its journey.

Babangida is the man. There are no sentiments here. Babangida enjoys wide followership in Nigeria today, despite the efforts of paid propagandists to paint a contrary picture. Because PDP controls an overwhelming majority of governments in Nigeria, including the Federal Government, its fate has fundamental connections with Nigeria’s fate. Many are probably not aware of this.

Nigeria must thread very carefully, as it navigates this critical bend in its democratic journey. Babangida is ready to submit himself to the electoral verdict of Nigerians. This position was clearly reinforced when he declared his presidential interest recently. He has that fundamental right.

Nigerians, in effect, must decide who their next president should be and this process must be fair this time. The era of impunity and electoral outcomes without electoral processes is over. That’s why some of us are saying that the orchestrated campaign of calumny against Babangida is undemocratic. Efforts have been made across the country to frustrate his campaign and rallies. This is bad for our democracy. We should let the electorate decide.

Babangida has been there before. What will he do differently this time?

He wants to change the fortunes of Nigeria for the better. He did it before and wants to do it even better this time. His previous scorecard justifies his comeback bid. It is there for all to see. He is a man who has learned deeply from history and is now ready to provide firm direction to our drifting country.

Babangida’s previous administration established NDE, BPE, People’s Bank, Community Bank, NERFUND, NALDA, and Export Processing Zones. Sadly, these significant innovations, policies and efforts were truncated for the reason of lack of continuity by government after him.

Nobody would forget his effort in the energy sector. To have stable power supply, the Babangida administration built Shiroro dam, refurbished Kainji, Jebba and Afam dams and power stations. He also developed Egbin and Sapele. In the oil and gas sector, it took the initiative to sign the first-ever MOUs with the international oil companies to increase Nigeria’s reserves.

He invited other international players, such as Statoil to join in exploration and production. He also actualized the Bonny LNG project, which had been on the drawing board since 1962. He built the second Port Harcourt refinery; constructed petroleum storage reserves, expanded pipelines distribution and also laid the foundation for the Eket Oso Condensate plant in 1991.

The then Babangida administration strengthened the Nigerian educational foundation through establishment of a Primary Education Fund to ensure prompt payment of salaries to teachers. It also promulgated Education Tax Decree of 1993, now ETF, aimed at sharing the burden of funding of education with the organised private sector.

It oversaw the ASUU/FG agreement of 1992, which stemmed the brain drain from Nigeria and established many specialized universities – agriculture, technology, etc. Deregulation of higher education, which it initiated, paved the way for private universities. It also established many specialised centres, such as the Mathematical Centre.

Babangida created Akwa Ibom and Delta states in South-South, among other states in Nigeria. Of course, I cannot exhaust the host of policy innovations his administration incepted. Look at the contenders’ field currently, who matches these? None. I also believe an IBB presidency would benefit the South-South immensely. Don’t forget his late dear wife hails from that zone.

The South-South women and all women should support IBB. No previous or current first lady has achieved what Maryam Babangida did for the rural Nigerian.

At a fundamental level, Igbo are expected to play a pivotal role in the presidential elections in 2011. Against the mixed signals emanating from their ranks, what is the way forward for your folks in the South-east?

The Igbo nation should vote for Babangida. They should rally round him, he has made a specific pledge to ensure that a Nigerian of Igbo extraction clinches the presidency in 2015. We should take into cognizance what he did for us in the past. I recall that in 1991, prominent Igbo traditional rulers feted him with the revered title of Ogugua Ndigbo, in recognition and appreciation of his services to Igboland.

Decades since after the civil war, the South-East still claims marginalisation. Is there really basis for these strident claims?

Of course, there are. This question also leads us to issues related to 2011. That’s why I counseled that the South-East should work for their future today. That’s why Babangida, as things stand, is our best bet for South East. Since Gen. Yakubu Gowon’s “no victor, no vanquished” mantra after the war, the zone has not been fully integrated.

We have five states while other zones have six each. The implication is that South East gets the least revenue and federal appointments. Until an Igbo become president that marginalisation would not end. South East therefore, has a date with destiny in 2015, when one of our own should be president. For this to come to pass we have to support Babangida, who has pledged to make this happen.

What would you say about the National Assembly’s rejection of President Jonathan’s proposed amendment to the Electoral Act?

We must commend the National Assembly for taking the bold step to stop what would have been a foundation for practicing against democracy.


---------------------- Vanguard Nigeria Newspaper

How come nobody posted this in Nairaland? Oh because it contradicts the Jonathan noise?

The clear truth in this election is that no ethnic group is solidly behind anybody be it Jonathan or IBB

The North can't even select a concensus candidate.

find out who obinna uzoh alias gocuz is, then you will know where his interest lies. he is broke as glass,

The Igbo vote is irrelevant now.

We do not talk in one voice.

Foolish elders.

this is just a random man. he does not speak for the ndigbo. my igbo brothers are known for the truth. even if their interest is at stake, they will always stand for the truth (by the way, i have always maintained this statement since i joined nl). igbo kwenu   .

EzeUche0:

The Igbo vote is irrelevant now.

We do not talk in one voice.

Foolish elders.

lololololol

EzeUche0:

The Igbo vote is irrelevant now.

We do not talk in one voice.

Foolish elders.

If I was a well known leader in Igboland that guy would be taken out, all jokes aside.

chyz1:

If I was a well known leader in Igboland that guy would be dead all jokes aside.

. omo, pls don't kill him oooo!!

jks aside, this is just one _{insignificant} person. the true igbos always, always stick to the truth. . igbos are individualistic, they would not listen to him.

i just hope the SS will not deem this as an act of betrayal (i.e the igbos don't care about them).

jason12345:

. omo, pls don't kill him oooo!!

jks aside, this is just one _{insignificant} person. the true igbos always, always stick to the truth. . igbos are individualistic, they would not listen to him.

i just hope the SS will not deem this as an act of betrayal (i.e the igbos don't care about them).

Of course i know we won't listen to him.He knows that as well thats why i dont get his point. What makes me mad is why he would be in the same organization and speak again a statement that was presented to on behalf of the organization. One thing that i can admit that Igbos in general(not specifically) is humility.It's fine when we're amongst ourselves but in nigeria when everything is based on interest and tribalism, it is a dumb and very elementary move.

ahh ok
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Disquiet in Ohanaeze over Jonathan’s endorsement

Politics Oct 28, 2010 By Clifford Ndujihe, Deputy Political Editor
PRESIDENT-GENERAL of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador Ralph Uwechue has a four-word statement for those opposing the group’s endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2011 polls: ‘They are talking rubbish.’

After what it said arose from wide consultations running into six months, the apex Igbo body had on October 15, in a statement by Uwechue, endorsed Jonathan to continue in 2011 and asked that the South-East should succeed him in an unbroken fashion because the South-South and South-East were the most short-changed zones in the country in terms of presidential power sharing. Ever since, the four-paragraph endorsement statement has been repeated several times by leading national dailies.


Uwechue: For Jonathan: For Jonathan; Jonathan and Nnamani: Against Jonathan
As expected, the endorsement is raising dusts among Igbo leaders, with a section of them contending that backing Jonathan now would make it difficult for the Igbo to produce the president in the foreseeable future.

According to this school of thought, the shortest route to an Igbo emerging as president is for the South-East to support a Northerner, who had promised to do a term and relinquish power to the Igbo in 2015. So far, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have promised to do four years and handover to the South-East, if elected.
South-East to produce president 2027?

Some permutated that the South-East might not produce the president until 2027, if Jonathan scales through. According to them, Jonathan has not made any promise on the number of terms he would do and is likely to seek re-election in 2015, which will give him nine years on the saddle and terminate in 2019. After him, they contend that the North would have it for eight years up to 2027. In essence, the South-East, going by the permutation may not have it until 2027.

Uwechue betrayed Igbo

In a 25-paragraph statement on Monday by Chief Simon Okeke (chairman) and Chief Chyna Iwuanyanwu (secretary general), the Igbo Political Forum, IPF, accused Uwechue of betraying Ndigbo by single-handed signing an advertorial ‘claiming that Ndigbo have adopted a presidential candidate for the 2011 presidential election.’

Notable Igbo leaders in IPF include former Vice President Dr. Alex Ekwueme, former Senate President, Sen. Ken Nnamani (who is backing Babangida), Sen. Jim Nwobodo, Prof. ABC Nwosu, Chief Achike Udenwa and Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu among others.

The group, which on August 10, met with Northern Elders Political Forum and reached an agreement to collaborate with the North to produce the President in 2011 while the South-East takes its turn in 2015, said Ndigbo had not endorsed any presidential aspirant.

Stating that its decision to collaborate with the North was articulated in a pre-summit stakeholders’ meeting hosted by Governor Peter Obi (chairman South-East Governors’ Forum) with Igbo organisations including Presidents of Aka Ikenga, Ndigbo Lagos, Izu Ummuna, Igbo delegates Assembly and several eminent Igbo leaders in attendance, the IPF alleged that Uwechue was pursuing tenure extension as Ohanaeze leader and endorsing Jonathan without consulting anyone.

It said: ‘It is on record that in recent weeks, there has been no meeting of any decision making organ of Ohanaeze in which the endorsement of presidential aspirants was discussed. There has been no Imeobi (inner caucus), no executive meeting and no general assembly…We wish to alert Ndigbo of the clandestine moves to extend the tenure of the present leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to enable him mortgage the interest of Ndigbo during the 2011 presidential elections.’
Jonathan ‘ll quit 2015 – Uwechue

Responding to the attacks in a 26-minute phone chat with Vanguard, Uwechue said Ohanaeze’s adoption of Jonathan was in the best interest of Igbo and the country. He said that legally, Jonathan would quit in 2015 to make way for another zone, expectedly the South-East.

On the allegation that he unilaterally endorsed Jonathan without consultation, the reason he was the sole signatory of the advertorial, the former ambassador said: “It is absolute rubbish. The advertorial was not the first statement that Ohanaeze was issuing.

When late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was ill and in Saudi Arabia, we issued a statement that Jonathan should be sworn-in as acting president. Ralph Uwechue signed the statement. We also issued another statement before the last one and Ralph Uwechue signed all.’

Ohanaeze not consulted over agreement with North

Uwechue said those complaining against Ohanaeze’s decision were Igbo leaders, who had signed an agreement with some Northerners without consulting Ndigbo or Ohanaeze. ‘Some people went to sign an agreement with the North for the Igbo to produce president in 2015 without consulting Ndigbo and Ohanaeze.

The entire Ohanaeze executive is one and united on this issue. We had extensive consultations for over five-and-a half months. The Ijaw National Congress, INC contacted Ohanaeze at a stage, to back Jonathan and we told them we had not taken a decision.

At the Imeobi meeting of August 14, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu tried to make a suggestion that we should adopt Jonathan and I told him ‘no’ until after our consultation. We consulted Igbos in the Diaspora. We consulted the clergy. October 13 and 14 was the final meeting.

We spent two days with traditional rulers and they gave us total support on Jonathan. Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim and Prof. Anya O. Anya of Ndigbo Lagos addressed the traditional rulers. So, we came out with the statement on October 15. Only a few people who want to mortgage Ndigbo to the North are protesting.

‘We support zoning but it has to be among the six geo-political zones not on the basis of North and South. Zoning of offices for sometime now has been based on the six zones. When Yar’Adua was elected President, Senator David Mark was elected Senate President, so the three arms of government went to the North.

But Yar’Adua was elected because he came from North-West while Mark emerged because he is from North-Central. That was why they held the two arms of government. It is ridiculous when it comes to the presidency, you say ‘North and South’ but for other offices you say ‘six zones.’

On permutation that the South-East might end up producing the president in 2027, the Ohanaeze leader said it could not be so. Reason: ‘We have consulted lawyers on this matter.

Nobody can be sworn-in more than twice. Jonathan cannot go for eight years. He was elected along with Yar’Adua and has been sworn-in based on that election following Yar’Adua’s death. So Jonathan cannot go for eight years. Ndigbo are sure that Jonathan’s transition point is 2015. Currently, he is the only person we are sure of, any other person can do eight years.

‘Our point is that after Jonathan, South-East will be the only zone left out. Ndigbo should anchor their 2015 presidential ambition on something that is certain. You can’t promise what you don’t have.

Our position is based on equity and fairness to all and it is in the best interest of Ndigbo. People are trying to attack me personally instead of puncturing our argument. But I am not disturbed because we are getting congratulatory messages from Igbo leaders, Bishops and stakeholders over our decision.’

On allegations that he was nursing hopes of elongating his two-year tenure that ought to end next month, Uwechue said the consensus among Igbo leaders and groups was for excos of the Igbo umbrella body to have three-year renewable tenure, to be effective.

Consequently, he said that subject to the ratification of the Imeobi (inner caucus), his tenure would end in 2012.

His words: ‘Ohanaeze Ndigbo is an organisation that is dynamic. At the moment, the president-general and the executive committee have a two-year tenure but since the time of Prof Joe Irukwu six years ago, it had been pointed out that no executive can do anything worthwhile in two years.

Three or four-year tenure was suggested. So the Dr Dozie Ikedife exco set up a constitution review committee headed by Prof Amucheazi, which reviewed the tenure situation and recommended a three-year renewable tenure making six years. Ikedife did not act on it until he left office.

“Now, Ndigbo are saying that the two-year thing should no longer be tolerated, a minimum of three years is what can help and that the new exco should have an extension of two years.

The matter was raised at the Imeobi meeting of August 14 and 17 speakers on the issue, including written representations from Ndigbo in the Diaspora – United Kingdom, Korea, United States and South Korea, said a minimum of three years is required and the current exco can have extension of two years. Only Ikedife opposed the decision.”

So, the position is that the current exco did not ask for tenure extension”.

‘There is the question of rotation in Ohanaeze leadership. The next state after Anioma is Ebonyi and Ebonyi representatives said they will prefer four years to two years. In the time of Igbo State Union led by Chief Zaccheus Obi, the father of Senator Onyeabor Obi, there was no time limit.

The way it is, if you had an Ohanaeze president-general, who is strong, outsiders will say ‘it is only two years’ and there will continue to be stooges in Igboland. So there has been a build-up of demands and if the Imeobi sanctions it, as it is being pressured, then our tenure will end in 2012,” he said.


Culled from vanguard (Nigeriamaster)

Ibos. . . . . wow. Can never be trusted!

^^^^^

I think at this point Ralph Uwechue should consider his position as Chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo

Ohaneze had no business endorsing any candidate and choosing a single candidate was always going to spark an internal crisis as those who do not buy the views of the Chairman will feel alienated.

A supposed socio-cultural organisation has no business engaging in political endorsements as there will always be variant views within Ohaneze and the only way to insulate the group from politics was not to endorse anybody.

Ralph Uwechue can go ahead and form his own Political Action Group and campaign for any candidate of his choice but exploiting his office as Chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo to nuture his personal political preference simply unacceptable.

bk.babe97y:

Ibos. . . . . wow. Can never be trusted!

Trusted in what?

For a whole ethnic group or geopolitical zone to in unism back one candidate because somebody said so?
Sorry this is democracy not fascism. We don't do fascism in the South East!!!!!!!!!!!

Ibo people fit sell out anybody for money talk less their own people.

They ain't never gonna learn.

babapupa:

Ibo people fit sell out anybody for money talk less their own people.

They ain't never gonna learn.

Get off dyck smh.damn.

chyz1:

Get off dyck smh.damn.

speak English my friend,

Where is @Onlytruth when you need a laugh? ROFL

Kobojunkie:

Where is @Onlytruth when you need a laugh? ROFL

hey lover girl.How u dey? .ROFLMAO!

Uwechue's explanation seems very logical and credible. I know that Ohanaeze never endorsed a candidate for Nigeria's presidency in the past; I don't see why they shouldn't. When everybody is talking, nobody is talking. I hate unbridled republicanism. 
Ndigbo had a sense of oneness and unity during the days of the Igbo State Union. We miss that! So, if Uwechue can bring back those days, I say he should move full steam ahead!  He seems like a very capable hand. He has demonstrated uncommon ability to negotiate and be very diplomatic. In my book he is emerging the best Ohanaeze president so far (sorry to my bros Ikedife). Well done Uwechue. 

I will vote for IBB with a stone. He short-changed Igbo's

df2006:

find out who obinna uzoh alias gocuz is, then you will know where his interest lies. he is broke as glass,

All the anchor man of IBB are people that are broke.

1. Dokpesi - can't even pay AIT staff salary
2. Ken Nnamani - could not get enough from senate, he can't win his ward for IBB
3. Ghali Umar nabba - expended all the money in re-election and lost

Onlytruth:

Uwechue's explanation seems very logical and credible. I know that Ohanaeze never endorsed a candidate for Nigeria's presidency in the past; I don't see why they shouldn't. When everybody is talking, nobody is talking. I hate unbridled republicanism. 
Ndigbo had a sense of oneness and unity during the days of the Igbo State Union. We miss that! So, if Uwechue can bring back those days, I say he should move full steam ahead!  He seems like a very capable hand. He has demonstrated uncommon ability to negotiate and be very diplomatic. In my book he is emerging the best Ohanaeze president so far (sorry to my bros Ikedife). Well done Uwechue. 

my opinion,

if this is true, then he does not have a very diplomatic or negotiation ability. do you think IF there is any fight between the north and SS, it wouldnt affect the igbos . what he just did was that he tried to sell the IGBO votes to the highest bidder.

Ndigbo in Nigeria and abroad were consulted over this matter by Uwaechue's led Ohanaeze. Here in the U.K, all the Igbo organisations as well as Ohanaeze U.K chapter were consulted over this matter.
Opinions may differ, but indeed Igbo organisations were consulted over this matter by Ohanaeze Worldwide led by Uwaechue.
At this point, I advice Ndigbo home and abroad to associate with Igbo organisations in their locality.

mikeansy:

Trusted in what?

For a whole ethnic group or geopolitical zone to in unison back one candidate because somebody said so?
Sorry this is democracy not fascism. We don't do fascism in the South East!!!!!!!!!!!

Ojukwu also said it besides this is how Afenifere influenced AD's success in the south west !

I am from the north east and please please we don't think IBB is the best the North has.Even if anyone should support a zoning arrangment must it be people like Atiku,IBB,Gusau etc. lets talk somebody more credible and able to deliver.I stick with the view of the AYF.If we can't get anyone now why not allow someone else regardless of his zone if able.We have better candidates in the north who are kept quiet because this bunch of criminals think they can recycle themselves.ENOUGH is ENOUGH!
I see all this people correcting there mistakes by giving elderly advice to the newer generations of politicians.About experience,screw that.if it is experience you have to offer,then it is your duty as a citizen to encourage government with such ideas.Abi no be your country?
    Lastly for the NORTH is time people know power truly belongs to the people.look around and ask people in power what difference have they brought to you and your community?if nothing tell them, make them hear,we don't like you and you are going down with my vote God willing?
Lets all change our attitude and change the PDP leadership that has continued to suck us to death.If only GEJ can truly believe his fate lies in God and the majority of Nigerians,then he could start probing the elites around him and quash them for us to grow progressively.he mustn't keep them around they should be in jail.Obj,TY danjuma,IBB,Atiku,Jibril Aminu,Lar,Jerry gana,Ciroma,Nwodo,Gusau,alot of state Gov.,house members etc this bunch have alot of issues ranging from assasinations,treason,corruption and destruction of the state infrastructures.
   For GEJ to rpove his quest to change Nigeria positively he could start with Sylva! atleast his people have shown they have problems with his government and he is still in your camp GEJ.When people say GEJ is incharge and has all information at his finger tip like in the bomb conspiracy then it is also likely he knows just how many crooks are around him.GEJ can be better by flushing the system.Atleast OBJ still get list of corrupt politicians, he only applied charges where need be .stand up for your people and fear your maker only!

This is utter nonsense.

I have never understood the reason why a socio-cultural organisation would delve into politics at the slightest instance.
If there are individuals in the orgianisation who are interested in politics then they should show their hands rather than hide under the umbrella of the socio-cultural organisation as executives.

Take this simpleton Dr. Obinna Uzoh for example. He debunked someone else's comments by saying:

That advertorial is not the position of South East. If it were it is not only one person that would have authored and signed it. In the said advertorial, it was only Amb Ralph Uwechue who signed.

This retard must think he is speaking on behalf of his kinsmen when he said:

Ohanaeze is solidly behind Babangida. They cannot be hoodwinked.  Uwechue’s view, which he wants the world to believe that he spoke for Igbo is inconceivable. He only canvassed his own personal positions.

How can you go from squashing someones comments because you thought he spoke as a loner to making your own comments and then attributing it to the group??
Honestly, these Igbo men ought to be sipping mmanya Ngwo instead of making these silly rhetorics.

who is the retard speaking for the Igbos

Can he win a free and fair election in his village?

Onlytruth:

Uwechue's explanation seems very logical and credible. I know that Ohanaeze never endorsed a candidate for Nigeria's presidency in the past; I don't see why they shouldn't. When everybody is talking, nobody is talking. I hate unbridled republicanism.
Ndigbo had a sense of oneness and unity during the days of the Igbo State Union. We miss that! So, if Uwechue can bring back those days, I say he should move full steam ahead! He seems like a very capable hand. He has demonstrated uncommon ability to negotiate and be very diplomatic. In my book he is emerging the best Ohanaeze president so far (sorry to my bros Ikedife). Well done Uwechue.

Do not allow Uwechue con you. Do you honestly believe power can move directly from South-South to South East under any zoning arangement whatsoever?

There are two school of thoughts in the zoning debate, one wants it between the 6 geopolitical zones while some say it should be North vs South. Whats seems to be happening is an integration of both.

SW - NW - SS - NC - SE - NE

You can see from above that what seems to be happening is that it is swinging between North and South and yet all the geopolitical zones are taking turns when it comes to their region.

So for Uwechue to insinuate that under any zoning arrangement whatsoever power will move from South South to South East in consecutive successions is the biggest con in the history of Ohaneze Ndigbo as this will never happen.

What Ohaneze faithfuls need to look at also is whether Uwechue is putting the interest of his geopolitical zone over the interest of Ohaneze. Uwechue is as Igbo as anyone else but he is also from the South South. So don't be scammed.

If Jonathan was going to be Nigeria's Abraham Lincoln or Ronald Raegan then fair enough but the man is a very dumb President and Ndigbo should not invest its political future in the hands of a man who will be an INEVITABLE FAILURE!!!!!

I don't how much Uzo or Ralph was paid but they should advance their personal agenda through other means

People should leave ethnicity and tribalism out of politics

Ohaneze Ndigbo should not endorse anybody.