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Peter Obi explains Igbo leaders’ grievance over his nomination

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Peter Obi explains Igbo leaders’ grievance over his nomination

The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has explained the grievances of some Igbo leaders and state governors in South East over his nomination by the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as his running mate.

According to Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, the leaders were not against his nomination but the process that led to his emergence.

Obi stated this on Monday when he visited Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State at the government house, Abakaliki.

According to him, he was in Ebonyi to familiarise with the state and also intimate them about his nomination as the vice Presidential candidate of PDP in the forth coming general election.

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He also said he was in the state to solicit the support of the Governor Umahi towards the coming election and commended him for his developmental strides since he assumed office.

“Umahi is our leader, he is a man of impeccable character, he was at the centre of the storm but I want to tell the people that Umahi and Igbo leaders were misrepresented badly. Igbo leaders never disagreed with my nomination as VP candidate but disagred with the process but I am here to solicit for your support “

In his response, Governor Umahi commended Obi for his humility, describing him as an asset to the country and the PDP.

He said the state is completely with Peter Obi and Atiku ticket come 2019 Presidential election.

 

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