Southwest On Standby As Igbo Leaders Protest Obi’s Choice As Atiku Running Mate by WisdomFlakes: 1:56pm
The selection of Peter Obi as running mate to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been met with protest by south-east leaders.

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says the leaders of the region were not consulted over the nomination of Obi.

He said the development contravened an initial agreement that the leaders will collectively endorse a candidate for any position zoned to the region.

Umahi, chairman of the south-east governors’ forum, said Igbo leaders and governors were sidelined in the selection process.

He said any position zoned the Igbo must be deliberated upon by the key stakeholders in the south-east.

The governor said he has no ax to grind with Obi but maintained that the right thing must be done by the PDP.

Umahi and some Igbo leaders are expected to hold a meeting on the matter, and may ultimately reject the nomination of Obi as the PDP’s vice-presidential candidate.

Meanwhile, the south-west is on standby to put forward a candidate from the region in the event that Igbo leaders reject Obi and fail to reach a consensus on a replacement.

The south-west and south-east were the two regions from which Atiku was expected to nominate his deputy after emerging PDP flag bearer for the 2019 presidential election.

The ex-vice president, however, opted to select a candidate from the south-east.

Atiku had explained that he picked Obi due to his “vast knowledge of global and local economics as well as being a financial expert, all experience which Nigeria is in great need at this point in time”.

hammer6F:
[s]Wen u finish reading thing like this, u finally understand wat has been happening to Ndiigbo in Nigeria.


U finally understand wat happened to Bianca Ojukwu as well.


Just look at this.


Odiegwu Ooooo!



Ndiigbo! Ke uzo anyi si?

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https://www.thecable.ng/south-west-on-standby-as-igbo-leaders-protest-obis-choice-as-atikus-running-mate

hammer6F:
Wen u finish reading things like this, u finally understand wat has been happening to Ndiigbo in Nigeria.


U finally understand wat happened to Bianca Ojukwu as well.


Just look at this.


Odiegwu Ooooo!



Ndiigbo! Ke uzo anyi si?




https://www.thecable.ng/south-west-on-standby-as-igbo-leaders-protest-obis-choice-as-atikus-running-mate

Osagyefo98:


Na Dave umahi is our problem but he is too small

onuebonyi:
I think Umahi wanted a situation the VP slot zoned to the SE is further zoned to those areas that have not seen such office before. But this more of qualification to defeat the incumbent clown at Aso Rock. Obi is the most suited southeasterner at the moment for the top job.

basilo101:

I support you on this one. Nothing like zoning to areas that have been in the office before. Apart from Peter obi's qualifications he also worked hard for it

hammer6F:



Who gave him Chairman?


Always one person spoiling thing for everybody.


Enemy of the state.

hammer6F:



Where was Umahi wen Obi was laying the foundadtion?

If left to Umahi, that VP will go to southwest.

Osagyefo98:


That has always been his style

I have gone through many monikers on nairaland and I wish juliusmaalema iss here to see this.

Umahi is something else.

hammer6F:


Let them bring it so they can fight over it and at the end of the day, zone it to southwest.


Na God go punsih Igbo office holders that know the right thing to do but keep doing the wrong thing.

Osagyefo98:


Umahi has really shown his true colours


Umahi goofed.


As Nigerians yearn for the end to this malicious and failed Buhari administration, the statement credited to the Ebonyi State Governor, Mr Dave Umahi that he will fight Mr Peter Obi, the PDP Vice Presidential Nominee is regrettable and ridiculous.
Scan-News is shocked at the infantile reason adduced by Umahi for his anti-Nigeria action. He claimed that he was not consulted by the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar before Peter Obi was nominated. Whatever that means.
But Umahi's anti-Nigeria stance has to be interrogated. This is a man who said on National Television that failed Buhari is his personal friend and he owes nobody any apology for that ungodly friendship. Did he consult Igbo people before befriending the failure? Is Umahi working for Buhari by mobilising a few political traders to question the choice of the PDP Presidential Candidate?
Was Umahi consulted by Failed President Buhari when he launched operation Python Dance to kill thousands of Igbo people in cold blood across five states of the South-East?
Will Umahi confirm to the country whether Buhari consulted him before declaring South-East and South-South as 5percent area unworthy of projects?
The so-called groups that Umahi quoted in his unfortunate statement remains a bunch of greedy politicians, not interested in development.
The Choice of Peter Obi is beyond Umahi and his over-bloated ego. Why on earth would a man side with a complete failure at the expense of his people. Umahi obviously cannot campaign against his friend, the failed President Muhammadu Buhari.
Scan-News urges the PDP Presidential Candidate to disregard Umahi and his hide and seek statement. The statement is irrelevant and self-serving.
Buhari will be sacked in 2019 whether or Not, Umahi contributes. This movement is beyond the sabotage technique of the likes of David Umahi. We are not so sure of Umahi's political party, even though he claims that his relationship with Buhari is non-partisan.

globemoney:

Nnam anyi ga atu nyere APGA presidency na Anambra. Anyi nwere Presidential candidati na APGA, Anambra ga atunyere ya 100%.

Owe gi iwe je ka I makuo transformer

hammer6F:




Did u not see some people running around with IPOB flag in Ebonyi soon after Peter Obi was announced as VP?

The same Ebonyi where IPOB is ban?

Anyway, I am already upset, so let me not work myself up into anger.

iLoveAnambra:
Onye Nzu

Osagyefo98:



I already noticed their action.

Ebonyi that has around 400k voting strength now want to cause stir.


Is getting clearer who the enemy are.

hammer6F:



Uh!


Nigeria have give Igbo VP, yet instead of pulling together to get the Presidency next, as Yoruba have been targeting, Umahi want the whole Igbo tribe to come and answer him Sir.

Becos he was nominated Governor/Chairman.

globemoney:
People are blaming umahi when the entire SE stakeholders are against Obi. Umahi is just speaking out as the chairman SE governors forum. All PDP SE leaders are against Obi, including all SE governors.

globemoney:

Now that Igbo leaders have ALL rejected adaobi, Anambra 2.O loading for PDP

hammer6F:



Where were u people wen Obi set things in motion?


Power is never given but taken.


Wen will my very daft Igbo brothers learn.

iLoveAnambra:
even Apga presidential flag bearer wil be Atikulated talkmore of Akpu head like u

globemoney:

Ndigbo have been working behind the scenes for this time, in his selfish and greedy nature, Peter Obi came from behind and hijacked the VP position.
Igbo leaders are even asking for presidency in 2023

globemoney:
People are blaming umahi when the entire SE stakeholders are against Obi. Umahi is just speaking out as the chairman SE governors forum. All PDP SE leaders are against Obi, including all SE governors.