Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex
socio-cultural organization, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,
presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to retire from politics and support the
Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi in forming an alliance with New Nigeria
Peoples Party’s candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Ohanaeze said such realignment
would boost the chances of the opposition in the 2027 presidential election.
The body warned that the
opposition would face enormous challenge if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
declares interest to run in 2027; hence the need for realignment.
Factional Secretary-General of
Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, noted that “Obi did not contest the 2023
elections solely as an Igbo man or on Igbo platforms. Rather, his candidacy was
driven by his vision for a new and prosperous Nigeria, one that transcends
ethnic divisions and fosters unity among all Nigerians.”
In a statement Isiguzoro signed,
the apex Igbo sociocultural organization said Obi should look away from 2023
and forward to 2027.
The statement reads: “Ohanaeze
Ndigbo acknowledges Mr. Obi’s acceptance of the Supreme Court’s judgment
against his appeal on the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT)
verdict, which declared President Tinubu as the rightful winner of the 2023
Presidential elections.
“This honorable acceptance has
endeared Mr. Obi to Nigerians across the political spectrum, including members
of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His conduct serves as a subtle
congratulations to President Tinubu and has prevented his supporters from being
unjustly labeled as anarchists.
“Looking forward, Ohanaeze Ndigbo
anticipates that the opposition parties will face an arduous challenge in the
2027 elections if President Tinubu declares his interest in seeking re-election
as a sitting President. It will be an uphill battle for the People’s Democratic
Party (PDP), the Labour Party, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) unless
they unite and amalgamate into a formidable political force.
“At this critical juncture, we
encourage former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to retire from active politics
and embrace the role of a statesman, lending his support to Mr. Obi and Mr. Kwankwaso
as the fresh faces of the opposition. Such a realignment would significantly
bolster the opposition’s political future in 2027.”
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