Peter Obi, ex-governor of Anambra
state, has appealed to stakeholders in the south-east to support his nomination
as running mate to Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential
candidate.
Obi, who was in Enugu to discuss
with Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, governor of the state, and some elders, said the
vice-presidential position would help the Ndigbo settle the issue of
marginalisation.
The south-east leaders and
governors of the region had protested against Obi’s nomination, saying they
were not consulted.
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi
and chairman of the south-east governors’ forum, said the choice of Obi contravened an initial agreement that the
leaders will collectively endorse a candidate for any position zoned to the
region.
Obi, however, said the success or
otherwise of his nomination would depend on the leaders of the south-east.
“This nomination is about our own
area. We cannot continue to say we are marginalised. These are some of the
opportunities to address whatever we think is not in our positions,” Obi said.
“I have served as governor, so
people know a bit of my record. I am here to say to you (Ugwuanyi), I remain
one of you. Everybody knows that I believe in Enugu. I believe this is our
capital and it remains so.
“Your Excellency, that is why I
am here. I need your support and that of all of you. I assure that it is all
about us and Nigerians, not about Peter Obi.”
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