Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, may have opted to back the aspiration of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State as Senate President for the Tenth Senate.
According to the group, Governor Umahi has demonstrated democratic tolerance while avoiding sectional politics.
Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, stated in a press statement that it was obviously fair that the Senate President should this time emerge from the South East geopolitical zone.
Beyond the consideration of the South East for the position, the statement stated that the choice of the occupant of the office was more important, arguing that Nigeria currently needs politicians with broad acceptance and no religious or ethnic bias.
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He was quoted to have said that, “Umahi fits in this. When some politicians here were pursuing selfish interests, Umahi who is currently the senator-elect for Ebonyi South senatorial zone took his people into the mainstream of Nigerian politics, just like he saw tomorrow.
“He has made friends across the divide; he has demonstrated tolerance for all sections and strata. So, he’s the best-fit for the cap.
“For the interest of unity, for the gains of Umahi’s proven commitment to one Nigeria, infrastructure and human development, also for the Igbo interest and need to galvanise support for our long-sought chance to have one of us stride to presidency in the near future, we seek the support of all to enthrone Umahi as the next senate president.”
