by Ranti Joseph
Igbo Leaders in the 19 northern States declared support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mohammadu Buhari, urging him to rescue the country from being run aground by President Goodluck Jonathan.
The Leaders on Friday, who paid a courtesy visit to Buhari at his presidential campaign headquarters in Abuja noted that impunity and indiscipline had become a common phenomenon in today’s Nigeria.
Coming under the umbrella of Igbo Delegates Assembly (IDA) the group which was led by its President-General, Sam Demian Enyama also had the Eze Udo, its traditional arm made up of the traditional rulers of Igbo communities both in the north and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
Speaking at the occasion, Eyama described Buhari as a man of impeccable character who is disciplined and result- oriented. Dispelling religious sentiments against Buhari, he urged Ndi Igbo nationwide to rally round Buhari and vote for him on March 28, saying that he would address most pressing needs of the regions in the country.
Speaking on behalf of Eze Udo, Eze Uche Egenti said that Nigerians especially the Igbo would not want to experience another civil war bserving that the country was heading to the brink of collapse under President Goodluck Jonathan, Egenti asked Buhari to come to its rescue.
“We are here to support your aspiration to become the president of this country. We know that it is easier to work with you because of what you stand for. We are not ready to be plunged into another civil and we are pleading with you to help us organize Nigeria again.”
“We want discipline to reign again. We want to plead with you to help galvanize Nigeria once more. Let discipline reign again in Nigeria. Let the polity be sensitized. A lot of people have complained that the issue about you is religion but we know you are not a religious bigot. You are a very firm articulate officer of the Nigerian army.”
“In 1983 when Nigeria was at a verge of collapse, you came in and rescued it. We are here to affirm our support on the use of the permanent voters card, because it will bring credibility to the election. We are here to tell you that the Igbo’s are behind you,” Egenti said.
