The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-political organisation has made a u-turn from its earlier statement on the result of Nigeria’s presidential election.
Earlier, the group expressed confidence that the Labour Party (LP), presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will reclaim the mandate given to him at the February 25 election.
Ohanaeze said it will stand behind Peter Obi till the end.
However, in a recent update, Ohanaeze retraced its step, begging the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, not to turn his back on the Igbos who refused to vote for him during the just concluded presidential election.
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In a statement by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the apex Igbo group pleaded with Tinubu to consider Igbos while distributing amenities.
Ohanaeze urged Tinubu to provide an enabling environment for businesses to thrive in Nigeria.
According to Isiguzoro: “Ndigbo urges the President-Elect not to victimise any section of the country who voted against him but as the new Political leader of the Country, he should ensure that Nigerians, especially Ndigbo are accommodated in the distribution of public amenities and provide an enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the country.”
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Ohanaeze further retracted its earlier stance on the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The body says that Igbos in the state should vote their conscience in the March 11 governorship elections.
Ohanaeze asked the governor to provide adequate security across all markets in Lagos State.
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The Ndigbo group had called on the United Nations and the international community to sanction the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other alleged corrupt Nigerian politicians that purportedly corroborate with the electoral umpire to “rig” the February 25 presidential election.
