The Igbo socio cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndibo has denied the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of endorsing Atiku Abubakar ahead of 2019 Presidential Election. Mr, Chucks Ibegbu, the Deputy Publicity secretary of the Organisation disclosed this on Thursday in Enugu during a media briefing marking the second anniversary of the current executive of the Organisation.
Ibegbu disclosed the clarification has become necessary to clear the air and put the record straight over misconception on the event of Nov. 14, 2018 which some friends of Atiku gathered and endorsed his candidacy for President.
He added, it could be recalled some prominent people amongst Igbo close to Atiku Abubakar had meeting in Enugu and the National leader of PDP including the Senate president Bukola Saraki were in attendance. The said endorsement was done by friends to Atiku, but not Ohanaeze. “Ohanaeze did not endorse any particular candidate”.
According to him, the Organisation need to be careful as their sons and daughters are in all the political parties. Therefore, “It is erroneous to say that we endorsed Atiku. Ohanaeze Ndigbo did not endorse anybody. That meeting at Nike Lake Resort was organised by friends of Atiku. (NAN)
The deputy National Publicity Secretary added, that the organisation would soon meet to take a holistic position on the 2019 general elections. In some few days to come Ohanaeze will meet and make their stand clear.
