2023: Southeast APC presidential aspirants forge alliance ahead primaries

The aspirants, including former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha; former Senate President Ken Nnamani, former Minister of Education (State) Emeka Nwajiuba; former Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu and Mrs. Uju Ken-Ohanenye, met behind closed door at the Maitama home of Okorocha.

Ebonyi Governor Dave Umahi joined the meeting virtually after he had to cut short his visit to Abuja to get relevant documents for his screening in Abakaliki.

The meeting was chaired by Onu.

In a communique at the end of the meeting read by Nnamani, the aspirants agreed to align with the decision of the party, which they said will do the right thing and heed the clamour for power shift to the Southeast.

It reads: “That the President of the federal republic of Nigeria and the All Progressive Congress and Its National Working Committee as well the teaming members of the party are commended by the entire people of the southeast on their avowed commitment to the unity of Nigeria and the inclusion of all parts of Nigeria In the governance architecture of the country.

“That we commend all Nigerians who are committed to the Nigerian project by the whole hearted support of the aspiration of the south east to produce the next Nigerian president in 2023.

“That in furtherance of these commitment all aspirants here commit to align with any of the Southeast aspirants that is accepted by and chosen by other Nigerians to fly the APC flag”.