A businessman and prominent Anambra indigene, Prince Arthur
Eze, has disassociated himself from the presidential ambition of the Labour
Party’s candidate, Mr Peter Obi.
Eze said he was not part of Obi’s presidential aspiration
because he has seen that the former Anambra State governor cannot win votes in
the Southwest and in the North.
He stated these on Monday, marking the 2022 Ofala Festival
of the traditional ruler of Ukpo, in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra
State.
The businessman made the comments in the presence of the
state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, traditional rulers, women groups and
prominent people of the state.
He explained that he had already warmed Obi to withdraw from
the presidential race, but he refused to listen.
Eze pointed out that Soludo is the person that is being
ripped to become Nigeria’s president of Igbo extraction in the time to come.
He said, “I warned Peter Obi to withdraw from this race but
he would not listen. I told him plainly that I am not part of his plans. I told
him to drop his ambition, and wait for next time.
“When he told me about his ambition, I asked him the states
he thinks he can win in the west and in the north – he told me; but I was not
convinced. I told him he could not win; so that he would not waste his time and
money.”
Pointing at Soludo, Eze, said, “This is the person we are
tipping to take over as Nigerian president of Igbo extraction in the time to
come. We have a presidential candidate(Atiku) that we are supporting now. After
his tenure, he will hand over to Soludo as president.”
A traditional ruler from one of the communities in Anambra
Central Senatorial District, who did not want his name mentioned, described
Eze’s anti-Obi comment as unpleasant and a bad omen for the image of the Igbo
people.
“You see, this is why people say that Igbo people are not
united or that Igbo people hate themselves. When prominent Nigerians from
various tribes and religions are supporting Peter Obi and Labour Party, why
should this man talk this way in public about Obi?
“Anyway, he is entitled to his personal opinion. His opinion
does not reflect the sensibilities of Dinukofia people – it is not the opinion
of Anambra and Igbo people,” the monarch added.
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I am well aware that there are idiots in Nigeria but i never hoped that i will find them in Anambra State South East of Nigeria. If Peter Obi drops his ambition, will your mother or father come up with theirs'? Why is it that the Igbo will continue to play second fiddle in the scheme of things in Nigeria? Arthur Eze, or whatever you are called, keep your advice to your self. Obi by now if you do not know is a moving train. Sluggard go to the ant hill, learn their ways and be wise.
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