By Christopher Isiguzo

18 May 2011

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Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State

South east governors Tuesday described as false, misleading and mischievous reports in some national dailies which insinuated that they were opposed to the possible appointment of the immediate past National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo, as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) allocated to the zone.
The leadership of the PDP had allocated the position of the SGF and the Deputy Senate President to the South-East in the latest power sharing arrangement.

But the governors of the zone who were said to have vehemently opposed the speculation that Nwodo might be appointed as the Chief Scribe of the Federal Government in their last weekend’s meeting in Enugu denied ever discussing the issue, stressing “there was no mention or discussion regarding the former PDP Chairman”.

The chairman of the Governors’ Forum and Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, represented by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Mike Udah, said the issue of Nwodo or any other person for that position did not come up at all.
“I can confidently tell you that nothing of such came up during the governors’ meeting let alone opposing it,” he noted.
Meanwhile, the Igbo Youth Movement (IYM) said the bickering and disharmony of demands emanating from Igbo land over sharing of political offices could get out of hand if not checked forthwith.

The group in a statement by its leader in Enugu, Elliot Uko, said there is no doubt that the Igbos deserved justice and equity and should be treated fairly. It noted however that caution should be applied over comments regarding the clamour.
“The clamour for senate presidency or speakership of the House of Representatives by the South East is justified. The demand for chairmanship of the PDP and the allotment of the office of the SGF are all welcome by Ndigbo. In fact, we deserve more than all these, having been marginalised for 41 years,” it said.

“We remind Ndigbo that abusing each other has not helped us in the past, and it will not help us now. Desperation over political offices
sends out the wrong message. We have confidence in President Jonathan capability and sense of fair play. We believe he will not short change Ndigbo or any zone for that matter”.