By Sam Esiaba Jnr.
A political group, Atiku Support Organization, (ASO), says the South East zone can actualize its ambition for presidency through supporting the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in 2023.
The group expressed confidence in Atiku to support a Nigeria president of South East extraction if he emerges president in 2023, and urged the Igbo to support the ambition of the ex – Vice President.
Coordinator of the group, Barrister Chima Ogbonna, in an interview with Eastern Voice at Enugu, explained that they had studied the political climate in Nigeria ahead of the 2023 elections and came to the conclusion that it would be difficult for the South East zone to produce the next president.
He explained that Atiku’s experience, level headedness, maturity, broad – mindedness and knowledge of the economy put him ahead of other aspirants in the presidential race.
“We support the agitation for a Nigerian President of South East extraction in 2023. However, we have analyzed the political climate in Nigeria of today to appreciate the fact that it will be difficult for the South East to produce the president in 2023. We rather urge the South East zone to support Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who will choose a running mate from the South East zone.
“Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will certainly choose an Igbo as running mate in the presidential ticket to show commitment in the agitation of the region to occupy the presidency. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is the only one who will hand over the presidency to the South East after his tenure. Having studied the current political climate in Nigeria, Igbo presidency will only be actualized through PDP and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s presidency.
“We undertook an independent analysis of the profiles of politicians believed to be interested in 2023 presidential election and found the former vice president as the most capable to lead Nigeria out of the most critical period in her history. Atiku’s experience, maturity, level headedness and knowledge of the economy put him ahead of others.
“Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is a detribalized Nigerian; the country needs Atiku in 2023. We have no doubt that the ex – Vice President would run an inclusive government which will not discriminate against any section of the country in terms of appointments and projects.”
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