The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has reacted to Thursday’s reported endorsement of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar by the pan-Igbo sociocultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, describing it as the handiwork of few elements within the organization.
In its first formal reaction to the
development Friday in Abuja, APC through its National Publicity
Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu counselled the Igbo to be wary of
what it called a deceitful campaign strategy of using the promise of
restructuring the federation to hoodwink unsuspecting Nigerians of the
Southeast extraction.
“We find it curious that the presidential
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Alh. Atiku Abubakar has
tactically avoided speaking on his touted restructuring plans during his
campaigns.
“Our observation comes against the backdrop of the
now disputed ‘communique’ issued by some members of Ohaneze Ndigbo on
the 2019 general elections.
“With a few members of Ohaneze
falling for Atiku’s antics, it has now become clear that the purported
endorsement of Atiku’s presidential ambition does not enjoy the support
of most of the Igbos. One of such proofs is the statement by the Anambra
State Government’s dissociating the state from the dubious endorsement
of Atiku contained in the equally disputed communique”, APC said.
Source:- Vanguardngr
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