The Elders’ Council of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo have debunked the alleged endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan by the former president of the apex organisation, Chief Gary Igariwey, stating that Ohanaeze has not anointed any candidate for the upcoming presidential election.
Chairman of Ohanaeze Elders’ Council, who dissolved the Igariwey-led executive in January, Chief Mbazulike Amechi (Dara Akunwafor) told newsmen in Enugu on Thursday that Igariwey has no powers to endorse anyone.
The Igbo statesman therefore advixed Ndi Igbo to vote according to their conscience, as those scheming for power have no plans for Ndi Igbo whatsoever: “Where does the Igbos belong and what is their fate after the incumbency of whoever wins the 2015 election? President Jonathan has said openly, repeated by Chief Edwin Clark that after his second term it will be the turn of the North. If on the other hand Gen. Buhari wins and desires to emulate Nelson Mandela and bows out after one term because of age, it will be reasonable to expect another Northern to complete his term. Thereafter he would want to exercise his constitutional right of second term making 12 years”.
He continued: “Since there has been no concrete agreement with any of the Presidential Candidates on the four cardinal issues of Security of life and property of Ndigbo, Infrastructural development in Igboland, Reparation for atrocities and war crimes against Ndigbo, at least to the level of Oputa Panel Report, OHANAEZE NDIGBO is unable to commit Igbo voters at home and everywhere to the blanket support of any of the Presidential Candidates. We therefore advice and guide Igbo voters everywhere as follows:
a. On the day of the election, after praying to God in whatever way you worship Him, listen for Divine Guidance, go and cast your vote for ANY candidate your conscience guide you to.
b. Be vigilant before, during and after the election, make appropriate arrangements to save your life, your family and properties.
c. In view of the ominous uncertainties that loom in the air, Igbo Governors should make contingency arrangements, separately and collectively, to evacuate Igbo citizens who may be trapped in an area of violence”, he deposited.
