2023: Arewa group urges Ugwuanyi to contest for president

Northern mobilisation group under the aegis of Coalition of Arewa  Forum For Good Governance (AFGG) has called on Governor Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state, to contest for the President

The group vowed to mobilise large number of women and youths across the 19 Northern states to vote Governor Ugwuanyi, noting that he is the only candidate from the East with the requisite capacity and experience to create a governance structure that will provide adequate security to protect Nigerians, douse tension of secession created by an imbalance of power, and work to deliver Nigeria from the shackles of bad governance, retrogressive economy and underdevelopment.

The group, in a press statement signed by its Coordinator, Malam Garba Yunusa, said Nigeria can’t afford  to make another mistake in choosing the right leaders, thus the decision to beam search light on  leaders with proven track records of performance, especially in the areas of security, infrastructural development and capacity to deliver dividends of democracy.

The group said, “In the interest of fairness, equity and justice, Igbos deserve to be given the opportunity to take a shot at presidency in 2023. Though we are Northerners, we have resolved to support and back the Southern Governors in their quest for power shift to the South, but with a concern that it must be the Eastern region.

“This is why we are mobilizing our people to vote only candidates from Southeast for peace to reign, especially amidst tension of secession by various groups in the Southeast of Nigeria. And for us, the best leader from the Southeast region is the Governor of Enugu state because he has strictly adhered to the provisions of the constitution by providing security to protect lives of citizens and non-indigenes residing in the state over the last seven years.

“We did not only hear from our Northern brothers in Enugu, but also was adequately informed about the supportive role of Governor Ugwuanyi in ensuring internal security in Enugu state and beyond.

“The support has ensured that Enugu has remained the most peaceful state in the South-east geopolitical zone. We have equally seen many legacy infrastructure projects put in place by the performing Governor especially quality roads within Enugu and in the rural areas.

“Between 2015 and now, Governor  Ugwuanyi has done so much in the areas of job creation, education, health, roads, infrastructural developments. Ugwuanyi’s good works, humility, penchant for peace and uncommon leadership qualities are impressive and  worthy of emulation.”