Anambra State Governor, Willy Obiano, has pleaded
with President-Elect, Maj. Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, to include Igbos in his cabinet.
This, he said, was important because the incoming
administration requires the support of all Nigerians
irrespective of party affiliations to succeed.
Obiano made the plea after a closed-door meeting
with the President-Elect at his private residence in
Abuja, on Friday.
He explained that he was in Abuja not only to
congratulate the incoming President and reassure
him of the support of the South-East, but also to
plead with him to consider Anambra indigenes for
appointments.
The governor, who spoke to reporters after he
emerged from the meeting, said he used the
occasion to speak on outstanding projects dear to
the heart of the Igbo race.
Obiano said, “I am also here to reassure him that
Anambra and the South-East would support him. I
also pleaded with him on some pressing problems
that are of importance to the South-East like the
second Niger Bridge and some of the federal roads.
“We also pleaded in the area of appointment for the
people of Anambra and of course, for people from
the South-East be it ministerial, ambassadorial and
what have you. So basically it is to congratulate the
President-elect on his well deserved victory.”
Obiano dismissed insinuations that his visit was part of consultations to pave the way for him to join the All Progressives Congress.
“It is not correct. I will remain with APGA and work
very closely with Mr. President,” he said in response
to a question on the subject.
Asked if he was in Abuja to embrace “change” that is the new song in Nigeria, the governor said, “Well, I am a very focused governor.
“Under my tenure, I brought change in the area of
security to Anambra State and I will always support
things that would bring change to improve on the
well being of Ndi Anambra and Nigeria as a whole.
So, yes.”

ChinemeOkpan:
Enough of this castigation people!

Igbos are an important component of Nigeria and they have every right to make a case for equal representation at the presidential level

I actually respect Obiano for this proactive move.

I am very sure Igbos will be well represented in the incoming administration and I have no doubt Buhari will treat all Nigerians equally

CHM11:


http://www.punchng.com/news/consider-ndigbo-for-appointments-obiano-begs-buhari/?hootPostID=b03c7eeb7eaea35255db9fc0ca6e20cb


I thought these people are already preparing to leave Nigeria to form Beeafra in the south east?

NaijirianKing:
Nigeria cannot do without the Igbo - and Igbo need Nigeria in order for them to continue to grow, that's why Nigeria fought tooth and nail to keep the Igbo. So Nigeria's unity is a done deal, Igbo will now continue to fully integrate themselves into the larger society. This can be seen in the fact that Igbos own 70% of Abuja and are one of the few ethnic groups that have elected Representatives in other states outside of their core.

NaijirianKing:
Nigeria cannot do without the Igbo - and Igbo need Nigeria in order for them to continue to grow, that's why Nigeria fought tooth and nail to keep the Igbo. So Nigeria's unity is a done deal, Igbo will now continue to fully integrate themselves into the larger society. This can be seen in the fact that Igbos own 70% of Abuja and are one of the few ethnic groups that have elected Representatives in other states outside of their core.

ChinemeOkpan:
Enough of this castigation people!

Igbos are an important component of Nigeria and they have every right to make a case for equal representation at the presidential level

I actually respect Obiano for this proactive move.

I am very sure Igbos will be well represented in the incoming administration and I have no doubt Buhari will treat all Nigerians equally

NaijirianKing:
Nigeria cannot do without the Igbo - and Igbo need Nigeria in order for them to continue to grow, that's why Nigeria fought tooth and nail to keep the Igbo. So Nigeria's unity is a done deal, Igbo will now continue to fully integrate themselves into the larger society. This can be seen in the fact that Igbos own 70% of Abuja and are one of the few ethnic groups that have elected Representatives in other states outside of their core.

NaijirianKing:
Nigeria cannot do without the Igbo - and Igbo need Nigeria in order for them to continue to grow, that's why Nigeria fought tooth and nail to keep the Igbo. So Nigeria's unity is a done deal, Igbo will now continue to fully integrate themselves into the larger society. This can be seen in the fact that Igbos own 70% of Abuja and are one of the few ethnic groups that have elected Representatives in other states outside of their core.

CHM11:


http://www.punchng.com/news/consider-ndigbo-for-appointments-obiano-begs-buhari/?hootPostID=b03c7eeb7eaea35255db9fc0ca6e20cb


I thought these people are already preparing to leave Nigeria to form Beeafra in the south east?

Amazo:


However, I think the SE should have made critical infrastructural demands from the Jonathan admin in return for all the blind support they gave him

CHM11:


Delusional, very very very funny write up.
Nigeria Fought tooth and nail for the oil in the SS and not the igbos.

And where did you see igbos owning 70percent of abuja..... Most hilarious post of the day.