Senate Leader, Ndoma EgbaFormer Senate Leader and Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Victor Ndoma-Egba, has described one-term promise by the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar if he is elected in the 2019election as deception.
He said that the only guarantee for the Igbo to ascend the presidency in 2013 is for President Muhammadu Buhari to be voted back to complete his second term, which will make him disqualifies him from contest in 2013, thereby paving the way for Igbo to take a shot at it.
“By the application of the law, come 2023, Buhari will become ineligible to contest because he must end his tenure and that is when the south east can have their turn. Any other person that comes, forget whatever promises they make.
“The moment they seat on that chair, they must take their constitutional two full terms. So, any other person will delay the chances for the south east. That is why I think the south east will go with President Buhari.”
The former senate leader said however that automatic ticket for Igbo for the Presidency in 2013 might not be possible, but they have brighter chance after the Buhari’s second term.
Ndoma-Egba emphasized that while there would not be an automatic ticket for the region, they must however put their house in order if a south easterner must get the plum job.
“We are talking about the opportunity and it is for the south east to go and organize themselves and ready itself for that opportunity. Will they have an opportunity in 2023 through President Buhari? The answer is yes, the opportunity will be there and you need to put your house in order. “Will it be possible with another person in 2023 considering the fact that the person would have a constitutional two term? The answer is no.”
He assured that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would embark on issues based campaign and that the party is not concerned about the length of campaign but its quality. Source: Vanguard
