The Chaiirman of Igbo
Elders Consultative Forum and Former Governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka
Ezeife have called upon the Director General of Igbo Mandate Congress, Rev
Obinna Akukwe to tell the Commander of IPOB Auto-Pilot, Simon Ekpa to suspend
the Sit at Home scheduled for February 23rd to allow Peter Obi win the
Presidency.
This was contained in his response when Directors of Igbo Mandate Congress IMC visited him in Abuja on Friday for a continuation of the monthly briefing over the Security Situation in the South East, Plot to stall 2023 elections in and other sundry matters that affects Ndigbo.
Dr Ezeife in his
response said that;
" Akukwe please
tell Simon Ekpa that his Sit at Home is dangerous to Peter Obi's Presidency bid
which has received support from all over Nigeria.
“We just had
endorsement of Peter Obi from Southern, Middle Belt Forum. Please tell Simon
Ekpa and his group to stop, the whole Nigeria is rooting for Peter Obi. I have
spoken with Emma Powerful, and his men are solidly behind us, they said they
will not stop the elections”
Rev Akukwe had earlier informed the Igbo Elders Consultative Forum that politicians are sabotaging their efforts to secure the release of Nnamdu KANU, including efforts made after the January 14th meeting.