In a statement issued in Enugu yesterday and signed by the caretaker committee chairman Chief Ralph Obioha, the Igbo apex body said it was yet to be agreed if Ndigbo should be directed to collectively endorse the presidential candidate of any of the two leading political parties, PDP and APC.
According to the statement “since the elected executive of Ohanaeze ceased to function from January 12, 2015 because of the tenure expiration and our caretaker committee only inaugurated few days ago, the committee has been in wide and extensive consultation with various organs of Ohanaeze.
“This consultations include the Imeobi, the youths and women wings, traditional rulers, Ndi Eze Igbo in Diaspora, Igbo organizations worldwide.
“This consultations have been on since the inauguration of our committee and it will not be long before we will be in a position to issue advice or guidance to Ndigbo on how to vote in the coming elections.”
It however, noted that Ndigbo are concerned with core issues that affect the generality of the people of the South East. It highlighted such issues to include “the right to life and property which includes addressing the menace of cattle herdsmen which is a national security matter.
‘The provision of power generation capacity to enhance the revitalization of our industries, to put our people back to production.
‘The reactivation of Oji River power plant; the extension of the National Gas Link to all South East States.
“The absolute collapse of federal roads, infrastructure in the South East Zone and the need for urgent attention and rehabilitation.
‘The adherence to true federalism and the right to freedom of religion as well as the removal of all stipulations that prevent private enterprise to strive anywhere in Nigeria.”
source: sun news
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