The Ohanaeze Ndigbo says it is deploying the sum of N10bn to ensure that an Igbo man emerges President of Nigeria in the 2023 general elections.
Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide stated this in Kaduna on Monday when he led other executive members on a visit to the leadership of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF).
According to Isiguzoro, the Ohanaeze has mapped out N10bn to support any of the candidates that emerged from whichever party, be it APC or PDP.
He explained that the best thing to do was to interface between the South East and the North in order to build on the relationship that existed between the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe and his counterparts from the North, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and Sir Ahmadu Bello.
According to the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, “We know the North with population always plays role of kingmaker in Nigeria. We have met some traditional rulers and religious leaders.”
He stated that the Ohanaeze Ndigbo decided to extend hand of friendship to the North, believing that the relationship would give them a better result.
He added that Ndigbo have about N2.3 trillion worth investments in the north and believes in one Nigeria.
According to him, 2023 is the turn of an Igbo to emerge President of Nigeria, stressing that it was not something Nigerians should fight about on the dailies, but that they should dialogue with one another.
He stated that Nigerians should look at competent candidates, among the likes of Amaechi, Okorocha, Umahi, Peter Obi and others committed to serve Nigeria.
The Secretary-General was accompanied by Ogbonna Abasi, Ohanaeze Imo State President, Michael Agbo, FCT Chapter, Engineer Precious Okpara, Coordinator Northern State, Mazi Emmanuel, Niger State and Mazi Michael Ugwuanyi, Nasarawa State.
