APEX Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze-Ndigbo, has expressed confidence that an Igboman will succeed President Muhamadu Buhari in 2023 adding that the nation needs the investment and entrepreneurial spirit to move forward from its decays.
The group in a statement by its spokesman, Chuks Ibegbu, said the South East geopolitical zone has suffered extreme marginalization in all ramifications including on rotational presidency arguing that there is no sensible reasons to continue excluding the region from mainstream politics and leadership in the country.
“With the mood of the nation today, an Igbo will hopefully succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
“If we succeed in Igbo land, it will rub off on the rest of Nigeria and Nigerians will also be happy. Nigeria has no business with poverty. Our people need to be healthy and happy but our politicians, past and present, have looted us dry,” Ibegbu stated.
The group also commended its national President, Chief Nnia Nwodo and South-East governors for initiating the Igbo Stabilisation Fund. It noted that if pursued vigorously, it would enhance the development of the southeast region.
The group called on Ndigbo in the Diaspora, business moguls, scientists and entrepreneurs to invest in the programme and make Igboland the toast of the world.
“It can be done with Igbo energy. It’s possible. Igboland can be better than Dubai, California, Paris and many civilized cities. We can do it with or without external support. We want Nigerians to come to Igboland and feel very comfortable and happy and invest too.
“We want to have a working rail, seaports, clean cities, industrial emporium, world-class health and educational facilities. We want Igbo all over the world to key into this project. We want more cities to be developed in Igbo land and abandoned cities revived”, the statement adds.