The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has advised Igbo
in the North, in the aftermath of a three-month ultimatum to leave the
region, handed down by northern youths, to defect from All Progressives
Congress (APC) to the party.
National Organising Secretary of Stakeholders for Willie
Obiano for second term, Dr. Jeff Okeke, made the call at Ogidi in Idemili North
Local Government Area when the support group, held a Town Hall meeting, at the
weekend.
Over 2,000 participants comprising APGA and some non-members
approved Dr Okeke’s view that Obiano deserves a second term in office.
The entire house, affirming Okeke’s point of view on
defecting from APC to APGA, said since Arewa youths have rejected Igbo in their
territory, Igbo would automatically dissociate themselves from the ruling party
which they believe is controlled by Hausa.
They promised 99 per cent votes to governor Obiano in Ogidi.
At the meeting, four quarters of Ogidi community, comprising
30 villages were fully represented, where the national coordinator of the
support group, Chief Ekene Enefe told participants that they had to reject APC
or any other political party at the polls in the November 18, 2017 governorship
election to vote for APGA “which symbolises the late Biafra war lord, Chief
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.”
He said since APGA is seen as an Igbo party, the best bet
would be for Igbo to rally round the party “as our own.”
He reminded the stakeholders the need to return governor
Obiano for second tenure, given the fact that his party, APGA, represents Igbo
interests.
By David Onwuchekwa
