Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, apparently speaking the mind of the Igbo, on Thursday, tasked Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to rewrite the history of the region by addressing the marginalisation of the zone.
Governor Umahi said this, on Thursday, during a town hall meeting attended by Tinubu, the political elite and entrepreneurs from the region in Owerri, Imo State, said since the end of the civil war, the Igbo had continued to be shortchanged.
According to Governor Umahi, “As we welcome and align ourselves with you, it is important that we urge you to address this issue as by the grace of God you become the next president of this country.
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“There are certain positions that have continued to elude Ndigbo since the end of the civil war.
“It is our hope that your presidency will address this issue when you emerge as the next president of this country by the grace of God.”
On his part, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State said the people of the South East region had resolved to align with the APC and make Asiwaju Tinubu the next president of the country.
Governor Uzodimma disclosed that a group of entrepreneurs from the region had levied themselves N500,000 each and realised over N1 billion to support the presidential bid of Tinubu.
Also, a former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, described Asiwaju Tinubu as a ‘warrior’ who has won the fight before the war.
The former Lagos State governor noted that he and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, were the best for the country and vowed to deal with stealing in government.
Reacting to Governor Umahi’s request, Asiwaju Tinubu said, “Your Excellency, the executive governor of Ebonyi State, I heard you very clearly. Our government will address the issue of marginalisation and segregation.
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“I will bring progressive governance; a forward looking governance, not to take us to yesterday. My government will support entrepreneurs and stop exploitation. We are thinkers and doers. We will encourage greater productions in Owerri and Aba, establish and modernise existing hubs throughout Nigeria.
“Outside Lagos, my administration will fight corruption, encourage local production and increase the production demands in the country. We will use Nigerian potentials to realise progress, industrialisation and electricity. The more we consume, the more we will produce.
“We will reduce stealing in governance. We will tackle insecurity in Nigeria. We will address the issue of marginalisation and segregation. Though tongues and languages may differ, but in brotherhood we stand. I believe in the unity of our country.
