A faction of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, has declared open support for the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi for the next Senate President for 10th National Assembly.
The Secretary General of the faction of Ohanaeze, Okechuwu Isiguzoro, revealed this in a statement released in Abakaliki, the capital of the state.
The statement said fairness demands that the next Senate President comes from the South East and that the Governor deserves that position.
The faction of the apex Igbo sociocultural organization said the Governor has displayed tolerance for democracy, and that his achievements as Governor and Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum qualify him for the position.
The statement reads: “Beyond consideration of South East for the position, the choice of the occupant of the office is more important. Nigeria currently needs politicians with spread of acceptance and without bias of religion and ethnicity.
“Umahi fits into this position. When some politicians here were pursuing selfish interests, Umahi, who is currently the Senator-elect for Ebonyi South Senatorial zone, took his people into the mainstream of Nigerian politics, as if he saw tomorrow. He has made friends across the divide; he has demonstrated tolerance for all sections and strata; so, he is the one the cap fits.
“For the interest of unity, gains of Umahi’s proven commitment to one Nigeria, infrastructure and human development, Igbo interest, as well as the need to galvanise support for our long-sought chance to have one of us stride to the presidency in the near future, we seek the support of all to enthrone Umahi as the next Senate President.”