Chidi Samuel|
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, and running mate of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential flagbearer of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that Igbo leaders were never against his nomination.
The nomination of the former Anambra state governor and businessman is being opposed by some Igbo leaders who claimed they were not consulted by the PDP or Atiku.
But Obi said the issue in contention was with the process of his emergence and not with him.
But Speaking when he visited David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, on Monday, Obi said that the issue in contention was with the process of his emergence and not him as a candidate and that the social media misrepresented the issues.
Obi said, “They (Igbo leaders) have the right to disagree with such process and this made them humbly request for a meeting with the party’s presidential candidate.”
“Unfortunately, we leave in an era where the social media controls every part of news as I declare especially to the press that Umahi remains the zone’s leader and the best in the country.”
Obi credited Umahi for making his nomination possible through his efforts as secretary of the PDP national convention committee.
According to him, efforts by Umahi and other leaders ensured that the party’s presidential candidate thought of choosing his running-mate from the south-east zone.
“That is why I came home to tell south-east people that the nomination is not for me alone but for them as its success rests on the efforts of Umahi, its leaders and the entire people”.
“We will work together to succeed as the PDP is desirous of returning to power not just to return but to correct the anomalies presently witnessed in the country,” he added.