2023: “I Wonder What Is Wrong With Our People, Come And Declare Your Presidential Interest” – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an Igbo socio-cultural organization, has urged more sons and daughters of the South East to take the presidential contest seriously in 2023.

They also urged the candidates to put in their best in their bid for the nation’s top seat, promising them the Igbo people’s massive support.

Chief Alex Ogbonnia, the group’s National Publicity Secretary, told the Daily Sun in an interview: “Ohanaeze is happy about the audacity and courage shown by some prominent Igbo in response to the call by Ohanaeze Ndigbo that they should contest the 2023 presidency because it is our turn. We are urging more aspirants to indicate interest so that over time Ohanaeze would have an internal selection mechanism in presenting the best of the aspirants to Nigerians across the political parties.”

In addition, elder statesman Chief Mike Ahamba stated that those aspiring to be arrowheads must ready their resumes if the Igbo want to be granted the top seat.

“I wonder what is wrong with our people, if we need to fight for the presidency in 2023, let a good candidate come out to declare his interest to the people. Let him prepare his papers sincerely, even with minimum blunders, and we will rise to sell such candidates to the people up North, South West, and other parts of the country.

“You don’t expect the Fulani, Hausa, or Yoruba to come to Igboland, pick someone, and canvass for the office for him, while other Nigerians wait for you. It is a contest and those that present their candidates well will get it.”

Former Senate President, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, Senate Whip, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Ebonyi Governor, Chief David Umahi, and Sam Ohuabunwa, among others, have expressed interest in running for the country’s highest office.