Mark Atiku’s victory as blessing to Igbo, says  Atiku-Okowa campaign committee. 

 From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi

The committee gave the assurance Tuesday  in Awka, Anambra State.

 The Director General (DG) of the presidential campaign in the State, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo  said that   the victory of Atiku would be enough tonic to appease the South East and restore the country to  stability.

He noted that the unrest in the South East and other parts of the country would be a thing of the past as soon as Atiku became the President.

According to him,  the problem in the country was due to failure of the central government to address national issues, adding that it had  continued to threaten the unity of the country and affected the economy of the South East and the country, generally.

 Okonkwo called  for more support for the presidential candidate of the PDP, insisting that Atiku’s presidency would reorganize the nation from the day of inception and stabilize democracy.

Speaking to  the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) where  over 160 Atiku support groups  were in attendance, Okonkwo reminded them that what was paramount for the South East at this time was true federalism and a liberalized economy, which he said Atiku had made  core issue  in his campaign and manifesto.

He insisted that Nigerian President of South East extraction was achievable in no distant time. He noted that the  Igbo needed to  be strategic with the necessary alliance.

“It was  our founding political fathers, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Alex Ekwueme that  said  given our political complexities in Nigeria, no single region can win the Presidency alone, hence the need for an alliance, which we must begin to cultivate with the support for Atiku Abubakar.

“With Atiku’s victory most of our problems will be solved and Nigerians are  wishing for the PDP to return to power. It’s best for the South East to align strategically and take advantage of Atiku Abubakar’s imminent victory to address all issues  in the region.

“It’s also worthy of note that with Ifeanyichukwu Okowa, an Igbo man from Delta State being on the ticket with Atiku Abubakar, the South East has interest in the election.

“Being a former Vice President and well-known in the country’s polity, Atiku Abubakar is the most qualified, experienced, and respected contender in this race. Only Atiku has so far pledged to restructure Nigeria and devolve  power across regions, and given his track record and identity as a pan-Nigerian, we have no doubt that he would keep his word. We, Ndi-Igbo, find Atiku appealing because he is our in-law and has a keen interest in the South East. Okonkwo,” added.

“Atiku Abubakar is expected to win in Anambra State and the South East due to the presidential management committee in the State ‘s determination to win as always in the State, ” he said .

He concluded that the  quest to rescue and recover Nigeria was sacrosanct amongst Nigerians of various diversities, saying that the South East could not be found wanting.