Politics
JUST IN: Ohanaeze Declares Total Support For Atiku/Obi Ticket
In what appears to be a direct response to the feeble opposition of the Ebonyi State governor, Chief Dave Umahi, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has asked Ndigbo to accept the choice of Mr. Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, as running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in order not to upset the political arrangements ahead of the 2019 general elections.
President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo body, Chief Nnia Nwodo, made the appeal in a telephone interview with Sunday Vanguard, yesterday.
He spoke against the backdrop of the claim by Umahi, who is also the Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, that the zone’s leaders were not consulted before Atiku, a former Vice President, nominated Obi as his running mate.
“As the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, I am a father to all the political parties. My appeal is that Igbo leaders in the PDP should let bygone be bygone and accept whoever has been nominated. We should not upset the applecart. We should accept Peter Obi so that we can move ahead, politically. This is both my prayer and appeal,” Nwodo said.
In a related development, Obi’s emergence as PDP vice-presidential candidate may have begun to clarify the PDP permutations of its zoning of the nation’s six top political offices.
The six offices are President, Vice-President, Senate President, Speaker, Deputy Senate President and Deputy Speaker.
With the North-East and South-East already settled for the offices of President and Vice-President, there were indications that the office of Senate President had been zoned to the North-Central with Senator Bukola Saraki in pole position for it.
As part of the bargains between Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-cultural group, and Atiku, the South-West, ORIENTAL TIMES gathered, is to get the office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, in addition to the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. The office of Deputy Senate President is to go to the South-South while the office of Deputy Speaker could be zoned to the North-West.
‘No rift’
Also, yesterday, the PDP denied the existence of a rift within its ranks over the choice of Obi as running mate to its presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections.
A party official, who declined to be named, told Sunday Vanguard: “There are no issues as far as the choice of the running mate is concerned,” adding that the decision on who gets on the ballot with Atiku is exclusively the prerogative of the former Vice President to make.
“There are no issues. Everything is alright. Yes, there are insinuations and speculations but there are no problems, no issues. Our presidential candidate has the right to choose whoever he feels comfortable to work with.”
‘Breathe of fresh air’
Friends of Obi described the former governor’s nomination as vice presidential candidate as the breathe of fresh air into Nigerian politics judging by what they described as tremendous feats Obi achieved in Anambra State as a two-term governor.
Speaking on their behalf, a former Chairman of Orumba North local government area, Chief Okey Enekwa, thanked Atiku for anointing Obi as his running mate , pointing out that friends of Obi across South-East, Anambra and Orumba North would support the nomination to actualize the dream of a better Nigeria.
‘’Peter Obi is an enigma. Love him or hate him, he is an achiever and once he sets his eyes on the ball, forget the distractions because he comes out glorious judging from his Anambra experience where against all odds , he served for 8 years and demystified leadership. Obi is an architect of good governance and democratic reformations in Nigeria when he challenged his stolen mandate, impeachment and term of office. The records are there in public”, Enekwe said.
Bishop of Awka Anglican Diocese, Most Reverend Alexander Chibuzor Ibezim, who also spoke to journalists, yesterday, described the nomination of Obi as running mate, as a good omen for Ndigbo. Ibezim, while thanking God that Obi was nominated, asked God to help him actualize his dream, insisting that it is good for Igbo nation if the joint ticket succeeds in the 2019 general elections.
‘No consultations’
Meanwhile, leaders of PDP in the South-East, yesterday, insisted that they were not consulted before Atiku picked Obi as his running mate.
The leaders, who met in Enugu, said they only heard about Obi’s choice in the social media and felt humiliated by the former vice president.
The Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, Umahi, who addressed newsmen after the meeting, however, said that Atiku will meet with Igbo leaders over the choice of his running mate.
The Ebonyi governor revealed that Atiku sent a message during their emergency meeting informing them that he was out of the country on a short period and pleaded with them to remain calm as he will be coming down to the zone to dialogue with leaders.
“We saw news flying up and down saying that our presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has picked a running mate from the zone. We were shocked because we were not consulted. While we were meeting, Atiku sent message that he travelled out of the country for a short period. He promised to come down and meet with South East leaders”, he said.
The meeting was attended by Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu State), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia State), Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Senators Sam Egwu, Theodore Orji and other members of the National Assembly from the zone among other major stakeholders.
Vanguard
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 7:44 am
Where is the restructuring
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:42 am
God bless you.
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 1:50 am
Waziri dollars must have landed.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:00 pm
Correct and Authentic News
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:14 pm
nice move
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:17 pm
Raphael Ezihe
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:02 pm
Ewu
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:39 pm
Good one.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:06 pm
In igbo land OHANEZE is not respected. Because they represent the few political elites/thieves in igbo land. While IPOB represent the igbos in general whatever that is their resolution is for the benefit of the igbos. …ohaneze is on their own .
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:45 pm
Snowatt Jude
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:47 pm
U see. Different from the other group complaining of not been consulted
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:44 pm
Okechukwu Aleke….I guess u are insulting ur parents calling them useless. …u are most idiotic man
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:02 pm
It seems many are now accepting Atiku& Obi, in Nigeria politics, but I think is just a change of old & new towels, they all gonna disappoint you all
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:37 pm
Ohanaeze criminals
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:30 pm
They don’t have any choice
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 4:02 pm
They Have The Choice Of Biafra
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:22 pm
We are OBILLIGATED to be ATIKULATED.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 4:00 pm
What Now Happened To Biafra?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 4:29 pm
Amb Aliu Olalekan Abayomi OBILLIGALED
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:11 pm
To prove to you that Mr David Umahi is not an Igbo leader. He is working for the Fulanis
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:56 pm
And The Rest Are Working For An Igbo Man Atiku? What Happen To Biafra?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:58 am
Better
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:53 am
Ohanaeze should try and be proactive I have expected this to come earlier
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:40 am
Naira has touch him
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:25 am
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:19 am
That’s good news
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:07 am
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 5:07 pm
You all it takes to be president
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:35 am
Onoduugo Okwuchukwu Aguowo, please send me the video 08136904908
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:51 am
Old fools
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:38 am
HAPPY THAT MY PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN. GOD BLESS THE DUO OF ATIKULAKE OBI!!!!
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:33 am
Dave can go and die
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:29 am
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:29 am
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:29 am
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:29 am
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:12 am
Igbo follow, follow, follow why you people can not stand like a man others will follow SHAME, SHAME
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:08 am
Good
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:46 am
Vultures what we want is Biafra not peter obi can not replace the people that they have kill
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:32 am
Nigeria must be Atikulated in 2019
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:21 am
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:17 am
All are the same with different faces.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:55 am
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:51 am
I will surely vote come 2019 general elections
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:52 am
If you truely love Biafra, then vote for PDP
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:23 pm
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:54 am
This came late they are never strategic
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:41 am
Na man u bi
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:41 am
Peter Obi is too selfish
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:40 am
Dave Umahi Peter obi is too shallow minded
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:40 am
Instead DaVe Umahi
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:40 am
Noooo
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:38 am
Henry Aguyi did you take note what Usaman Kallamu in this forum. This is Nigeria for you. To me Nigeria is a geographical expression. To him Igbo man will never rule this country. Why must he say that,may be he has aired his views. But to me he has been indoctrinated.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:35 am
Me, I am in.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:22 am
Money mongers. Fools
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:21 am
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:40 am
Dike Oba devil will soon start punishing idiots like you…is it that u don’t have common sense to know when to apply a break..?if u try something it doesn’t work,while not use another style?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:42 am
When a brainless person is talking u know, slave like you.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:18 am
This sentiment most stop now. All of u sending thunder etc on this people have u sat down to think if this Peter Obi as vice is d only way God would use to restore back all the cry u have been crying? Think about it well before u do wat God will b angry with u people.
Wisdom is profitable to direct
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:44 am
Cynthia Talatu Batuta can’t never be,same way Osibanjo is with Buhari same way with Obi,the best way to have our way as a people is civil disobedience
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:01 am
Obigod Udokanmma all things are possible
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:19 am
Tochukwu Ndukwe Jnr George never shall we come
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:23 am
Cynthia Talatu Batuta ,What Mr Good lock Jonathan could not do & Peter Obi can never do them in his 1 Billion years or don’t u see what Osibanjo is going true under President Buhari, please, please what we want is Biafra & nothing more because u people that are mentioning ATIKU, PETER will come back at the end with regrets after 4 years of that Man Atiku.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:24 am
Tochukwu Ndukwe Jnr George what has he done
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:31 am
Cynthia Talatu Batuta what who
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:09 am
Voting for Atiku is the same as voting for Igbo man and never will Igbo rule Nigeria again
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:08 am
Good one
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 8:06 am
low thinking and blindmen agitation of the Eastern Governors and IPOB wouldn’t take us anywhere , life is stage by stage, with our man inside, is much easier to get all you want than standing out and be shouting biafra biafra plus we are were never consulted blarring, without any actulated visions for the way forward and the youths being massacred on daily basis for the same stupidity, this is uncalled for, have we not think deeply on why we are not included in the security chief structure of the country and nobody discuss about us except on how to kill us because we are not involved, nobody survive isolation alone and make it great, this is our opportunity to be involved and let the world hear us better, nobody gets his rights and respects through continue protest but with diplomacy and understanding in projecting our needs and respects for others is the key , in this journey ,we are not alone, what about others, what are their own say, you want biafra yes but me want restructuring, now our collective opinion should all count, in both ways which one is more achievable at this material time, the agitation gave room for restructuring, PDP and it’s candidate have promised us restructuring and even gave us a VP slot so that we can be fully involved in participating in the new restructuring agenda , this is more a time for sober reflection, draw from South Africa experience and their birth of new nation pioneered by Nelson Mandela ,who started from separate state agitation to multi -racial nation of equal right and opportunities, we need to go back to the drawing board and understand what we actually need and how to make it work for all of us in the new Nigeria contest which Peter obi represent ,we all are victims, both the north, west and east, the downthrone class inflicted with poverty and economic strangulations and absolute deprivation and forceful cohesion etc, bitterness and hatred for others is not the answer, we can only be great by showing others how we can make everyone great and happy by regenerating the economy for the mutual benefit of all through proactive thinking involving job creation, industrialization ,seeing to the discentralization of the sea ports, airports and creation of movable roads in East so that our own people will pickup by starting to creat jobs for themselves in the local areas through center spread development without migrating to Lagos and Abuja to survive ,lets think home now in another style…. Thank you
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:58 am
This man you are seeing his photo here is a criminal what ever you do with him you are on your own he is not representing even his family
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:53 am
God bless you
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:51 am
There is nothing like ohaneze in igbo land take note
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:51 am
Don’t mind those useless ipob members shouting like mad people, 98% of them don’t have PVC
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:08 am
Mgbemena Austine Izunna you are outside nigeria and you are talking rubbish..
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:49 am
Bastards
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:46 am
Criminals. Biafra or nothing
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:44 am
They are jobbless red cap chiefs. They will be out of relevance when Biafra comes
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:41 am
Fools
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:41 am
They have collected money, may thunder kill of you one by one, that same you collected n allowed operation Python dance will stuck to your throats useless brainless clueless individuals, we are going to deal with you, you will run away from Biafran land sooner or later
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:36 am
The only time they’re bout to get it right
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:32 am
Well done, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:30 am
Nwodo is a pig
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:16 am
Atikulate obi
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:09 am
The best news coming from Igbo extraction I have read for a while now. Congrats to all Igbos. Ohaneze has for once for a long while made a wise and formidable comment.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:08 am
I said it and I will keep saying it again and again, it’s was due compensation for Peter Obi and co for killings of Biafrans he rendered during his tenure as a governor of Anambra. And also planned deal of Yorubas, Hausas elites, Ohanaeze ndi ara and selfish south east power mongers called governors, so as to abandons Biafra restoration. But when God spoken no jargon or beef can challenge his authority.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:03 am
Nonsense
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:00 am
The Ipob agenda has come to an end? This is d same flatform that post all sort of nagetive tins against Fulani and Nigeria now support fulani 4 President. .
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:41 am
Shuaib Mohammed Sani very small percentage, 10 to 20% are feeling the sense of belonging, the remaining 80% are Ipob, they are still watching, yet to talk cos they need to study your game well. If atiku didn’t pick his vice from SE, there might be total boycott and this quicken the referendum… Ya dig?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:43 am
Ok understnd tnx man
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:00 am
They were around 40 and 37 years old respectively when they started ruling you at their youth age and they are still ruling you uptil Today. The youths of the ZOO called Nigeria that are @ the ages of 30, 35 to 40 years today are the ones seriously compaigning for them to continue ruling them in 2019. Some of them are saying that they are Aticulated while some said they are Buharilized(Sai Baba). Thank God that Nnamdi Kanu has succeeded in Biafralizing me to know the truth. I pity the NIGERIA LAZY YOUTHS. Biafra is coming soon. The date of our REFERENDUM will be announced any moment from now
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:58 am
I join you give total support jare.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:51 am
They we see what the hand of the lord on them and their family
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:49 am
Period
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:43 am
Confused Ohaneze,, a leader with zero quality and quantity.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:34 am
ATIKU AND OBI WILL WIN COMING 2019, haters of Obi should go and die before the election
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:36 am
Both of you must come back in disgrace
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:54 am
U and ur father has already disgrace, Nigeria army visit u soon
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:30 am
If u didn’t support him, who will u support?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:25 am
Declare or not, Obi is going no hand or hands WI stop him
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:23 am
My take on Atiku and Obi PDP ticket. Why do we celebrate Fulani colony over the rest of us? What is the difference between Buhari and Atiku? Same Fulani tribe. Same military mentality, same very corrupt minded individuals who has used their past positions to steal what belongs to the entire country. Why do we like and celebrate slavery? Can’t we break away from this Hausa Fulani colonization? Where are we headed as a country and people? Atiku stood against Ekweremdu’s restructuring in 1999, today the same Atiku is talking about restructuring of Nigeria and has picked an Igbo man as his VP just to woo us into coming back to the Nigeria project at a time IPOB is making great push for our complete freedom from Nigeria bondage. What is our problem my people? Why do we allow this Fulani cow loving minority to continue playing us like their cows? Enough is Enough! I campaigned for Buhari in my search for a better Nigeria, just for love of one’s country but all we got is killing across the country, nepotism, irresponsibility and lies. Threats of taking over our lands with impunity. Never again! I stand for my total and complete freedom from British and Fulani Hausa oppression. Atiku and Obi are by far better than Buhari APC government but they will change nothing as long as they are still playing to British directives. This is what they do term after term they circulate their old corrupt champions who understand their interest in the FAKE Nigeria unity. Say No to British continue colonization of our people no matter how beautiful they clone the surface. We have the right to be FREE people under God. Spread the post, get our people to understand the tricks. We are wiser now.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:47 am
Ezimss Derrick I wish that every body from old eastern state will reason and understand they you do we all will come out of this mess called Nigeria
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:50 am
Ezimss Derrick the difference is that Atiku believes in restructuring which is our ultimate goal for a new Nigeria
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:58 am
Ezimss Derrick Ipob agenda has to come to an end
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:58 am
Henry Ali Aguiyi But the same Atiku opposed restructuring when he had opportunity to effect it in 1999. Why do you think he will now? The list never ends! This is British move to bring Nigerians back to their enclave, nothing will ever change! Buhari said more sweeter things that got us fooled. Has he kept any of his campaign promise? Never again!!!
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:59 am
Shuaib Mohammed Sani You wish! We are wiser now.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:12 am
With them we are a step away from what we want… Look at the bright side…
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:17 am
Ezimss Derrick Good write up, keep on and keep pushing one day God will answer us
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:23 am
Shuaib Mohammed Sani u are dreaming, ordinary person u are and u think ordinary. You are not God what God says is final
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:16 am
The surprising thing is that none of the Igbo respondents found anything wrong with their brother, calling Northerners, cows, including their candidate, Atiku! Now, if any Northerner retaliates by calling Igbos, ewus, they will take offence. To cap their political naivety, they will expect Northerners to vote Atiku/Obi ticket!! Often times, commonsense is not common to the wailers.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:19 am
Sabo Alh Bukar Dont worry we don’t even want you to vote Atiku/Obi PDP ticket. We want to remain under Buhari so that he can finally destroy and divide Nigeria. Now that is common sense! Igbos are way ahead of you cows still.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:18 am
Umahi And Ekweremadu Must Be Punished For Ridiculing Ndigbo. Ndigbo Must Speak With One Voice Like Hausas And Yorubas