2015: Congress to discuss Igbo presidency

[Mirror]

The Nigerian president of Igbo extraction project and 2015 presidential election will top this year's World Igbo Congress, WIC, scheduled for August 29 to September 1 in Dallas, Texas, United States.

This was contained in a press statement by the WIC, jointly signed by its Chairman and Media Director, Joe Nze Eto and Dr. Acho Orabuchi respectively, and made available to National Mirror.

The group, which said the agitation is real and can be felt in the hearts of every Igbo origin in the Diaspora, advised individuals not sit in the comfort of their homes and speak for the Igbo, adding that the Dallas convention provides the forum to dialogue Igbo group interests in 2015.

The statement read in part: The following specific projects will be highlighted in Dallas: The Nigerian President of Igbo Ethnic Extraction (NPIEE). The agitation is real and can be felt in the hearts of every Igbo origin in the Diaspora. If it's not now, when? If it's not us, who? Where're the equity, fairness, and justice? We're a determined people!

"The 2015 election cycle in Nigeria is less than 24 months from now, and Dallas is the most ideal time frame and forum for any responsible Igbo wide group with capacity to discuss Igbo interests in that national election.

"Those Igbo individuals whose public position is that Igbo is not ready for Igbo presidency of Nigeria in 2015 have also unfortunately not publicly advised when they think Igbo will be ready to produce a Nigeria president. Diaspora Igbo position is that individuals should not sit at the comfort of their homes and speak for the Igbo.

"The Dallas convention venue provides the forum to dialogue Igbo group interests in 2015. Money alone may no longer be the sole criterion to decide candidates and political alignments for the Igbo. It is really the South-East's turn to produce a president for Nigeria.

"The other ethnic groups will not give it to the Igbo on a 'platter of gold.' We must work for it, and the time is now; further procrastination will only energize the overzealous opponents determined to stop the Igbo from access to leadership positions in Nigeria. There is no question of the 2015 presidential elections being discussed in Dallas. It is on the agenda with promising actionable resolutions."

National Mirror

[Folami David]

Allt this Igbo Presidency talks should just die down cos it still depends on Nigerians and how voting will go come 2015!