Ohanaeze Applauds Wike, G-5 For Sinking Atiku’s Life-long Presidential Ambition

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed appreciation to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and the G-5 governors for sinking the life-long presidential ambition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar.

A statement signed by Ohanaeze’s factional Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said Atiku should retire from politics because he disregarded the zoning formula during the last presidential election.

The group also commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Afenifere’s leader, Ayo Adebanjo, for supporting the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Ohanaeze said Atiku’s lifelong ambition to become president had reached its conclusion and should retire from politics.

The statement reads, “We express our heartfelt gratitude to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Pa Ayo Adebanjo-led Afenifere, Dr Pogu Bitrus-led Middle Belt Forum, Pa Edwin-led Pan Niger Delta (PANDEF), and all others who stood firmly in support of Mr Peter Obi. Their unwavering commitment to the cause is commendable.

“Special appreciation is extended to the Nyesom Wike-led G5 Governors for their instrumental role in sinking the ambitions of Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s lifelong ambition to become president has reached its conclusion.

“It is now the opportune moment for him to gracefully retire from active politics, recognizing that his age necessitates this sacrifice to salvage the PDP, which he externally damaged in 2015 by aligning with the APC to remove Jonathan and internally in 2023 by disregarding the zoning formula that favored the Southeast and the Igbo people.”