Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has called on
Igbos to build bridges with other parts of the country to enable them win the
presidential seat of Nigeria in 2023.
He said the presidency is not too much of a position for the
people of the South East region to ask for, considering their contributions to
the country.
Fani-Kayode spoke to journalists in Onitsha, Anambra State
during a visit to the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano on Sunday,
where he expressed hope that Igbo Presidency was realisable.
He said the realization of the project would give Igbo
people a sense of belonging in the Nigerian nation and serve as compensation
for their loss during the civil war.
“Igbo man has never led the country and it is a sad thing
for some of us that no Igbo man has ever ruled the country. It is one of the
things that should be done to ensure stability
“It is realisable, and it is incumbent on the people of the
South East to ensure they win the support of people of other regions. A lot of
work needs to be done. It (Igbo presidency) is due and will go a long way to
stop agitations and make the Igbo feel they are part and parcel of Nigeria
“We can ameliorate the pains of the past and make up for it.
No part of Nigeria has ever lost over three million people in a crisis, so it
can serve as compensation. If it is going to be achieved, we must ensure we win
support in all parts of the country,” he said.
The former minister said he was in Anambra as part of a tour
of some states in the country he scheduled to visit since after the COVID-19
lockdown.
“We were in Enugu yesterday (Saturday) and will be going to
five other states before going back to Abuja. I am here to see what has been
going on in Anambra, interact with the governor and see things that are going
on here.
“I am here as a member of the PDP and for me, it is not
about party, but about how well the state governor has been able to take the
state. I can confess that I have seen a lot of what your governor is doing
here. Before now, the state was rife with kidnapping and other violent crimes.
I urge Anambra people to remember what the state was before Obiano came, and
appreciate him.
“We should encourage Obiano. I have seen good development in
terms of the international airport being constructed by the governor. We just
ran down the runway and it is the longest runway in the country. And it is the
biggest in the country so far.
“The project will dwarf every other airport in the country
and also draw development to the state. I am a former aviation minister, and I
should be able to tell you about the project I saw on the ground. I am sorry
that the governor is packaging it (airport) as a surprise, and I have let the
cat out of the bag.”
He urged Obiano to ensure that the right person succeeds
him, to ensure that his legacies are maintained.
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