First son of the late Dim Emeka
Odumegwu Ojukwu, Emeka Ojukwu Jnr, has noted that Ndigbo supported former
Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, adding that now is the time
to support President Buhari.
Emeka explained that his decision
to join the All Progressives Congress APC, is to ensure that similar ideals
that informed his late father’s action are upheld.
Ojukwu Jnr. who spoke with the
Guardian, added that he was merely walking in his father’s steps.
He recalled that shortly after
his father’s return from exile in 1982, he joined the National Party of
Nigeria, NPN, rather than the Nigeria Peoples Party, NPP.
He said, “I can afford to stay
back (in APGA) and wallow in sentimental politics that nkea bu nkeanyi (this is
our own), but in the long run, what becomes of our tomorrow and place in the
great Nigeria project, for which our forefathers laboured, invested their time,
talent and even their blood?
“Which is preferable: to be a big
fish in a small pond or a big fish in the ocean? Real champions are never
afraid of the big league.
“That could be why late Dr. Chuba
Okadigbo, asserted that if you cannot reason beyond petty sentiments, you are a
liability to mankind. Nd’Igbo are not better off with emotional politics.”
The son of the late Igbo warlord
spoke in reaction to comment by re-elected Governor Willie Obiano that he
considers him (Ojukwu Jr.) as of no consequence.
He said “the governor is still
playing kindergarten politics.”
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You dont have followers. You just lost the pride of your fathers land.Because of cheap political appointment.
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