Ohanaeze laments lack of politicians like Tinubu in S’East

Foremost Igbo socio-political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, has bemoaned the absence of politicians in the mould of the presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, in the South-east region.

The Secretary General of of the group,  Okechukwu Isiguzoro, in a statement said Tinubu is a dominant political force in the South-west but has treated other tribes fairly.

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According to Isiguzoro, Tinubu as Lagos State governor  introduced other tribes to mainstream politics adding that South-east governors and politicians should emulate him.

He criticised some Igbo leaders for failing to make a positive impact on the zone like Tinubu had done for his people.

“The political misfortunes of the South-East are traced to the individualistic selfishness of desperate APC governors in the South-East and some South-East senators who are de-marketing the zone, their actions promoted the insecurity and economic challenges of the zone,” Isiguzoro said.

“Ndigbo need the type of leaders like APC Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has worked hard for the South-West to regain control of mainstream politics. Tinubu was fair to all in Lagos as governor.

“He introduced all tribesmen in governance and empowered them, and it’s not late for South-East governors and leaders to emulate him. This is the best way to regain control of the political spectrum of the East, which is in the hands of non-state actors.”