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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has reaffirmed its support for the zoning of the Anambra governorship seat.
The Vice-President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogenere, reaffirmed the position in an interview with newsmen in Akwa on Monday.
Okeke-Ogene noted Ohanaeze Ndigbo represented all Igbo communities at home and abroad and, as such, stood by the decision of Anambra people on the zoning of the state’s governorship seat.
Okeke-Ogene advised political parties and governorship aspirants in the state to comply with the agreement reached on the matter at a summit in 2017.
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‘We, all stakeholders of the state, held a summit and unanimously agreed that the state governorship would be zoned to build political peace and oneness.
‘We agreed during the summit that zoning would entrench equity and harmony in the state.
‘Why this deviant attitude? he queried.
He went on to maintain that; ‘We stand on zoning,’
He urged governorship aspirants against zoning to embrace the spirit of sportsmanship to enable free, fair, and credible governorship election and peaceful transition in the state.
Okeke-Ogene commended the state Gov. Willie Obiano for cooperation and commitment to the wellbeing of the citizens as well as for sticking to the zoning arrangement.
He appealed to all political parties to see the unity and peace of Anambra as more important than their personal interests.
He said that Ohanaeze Ndigbo would support governorship candidates from Anambra South Senatorial District in line with the zoning agreement.
‘All political parties in the state should elect their party flagbearers from the south senatorial district to enable voters to elect the next governor of the state,’ he appealed.
He listed the benefits of zoning arrangements to include harmony and reduction in the cost of electioneering.
Okeke-Ogene urged traditional rulers and other leaders in the state to advise political aspirants from their communities to stick to the zoning arrangement.
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