'From restructuring to 2023 Igbo presidency, Nwodo is the real dribbler' - Nigerians react to Ohanaeze Ndigbo's comment

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October 31, 2017 at 12:59PM
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- Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged its people living in the north to court more friends

- The Pan-Igbo group said such moves would help the Igbos actualise the ethnic group’s quest to produce Nigeria’s President in 2023

- The group also called for greater unity in the pursuit of Nigeria’s presidency in 2023

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an Igbo socio-cultural group, had earlier urged Igbos living in the north to court more friends so as to actualise the ethnic group’s quest to produce Nigeria’s President in 2023.

The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the 19 northern states and Abuja.

The meeting which held in Minna on Sunday, October 29, stated the group's resolve to promote one indivisible Nigeria with equal opportunities for all, and urged Igbo people resident in the north to live in harmony with their host communities.

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It lauded the contributions of John Nwodo, the president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, toward a united and prosperous Nigeria, and urged him to continue to defend the interest of the people.

The cultural group extended its hands of fellowship to other Igbo associations the world over, and called for more unity in the pursuit of Nigeria’s presidency in 2023.

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But in their reaction to Nwodo's comment, some Nigerians said every region and ethnic group in Nigeria wants the presidency for themselves.

some others also accused the president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo of dribbling the Igbos after preaching restructuring.

Below are some of the reactions on twitter:

NAIJ.com earlier reported that some Igbo leaders could aspire for presidency in 2023.

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Thes individuals include the Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe; the deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and the chairman of Capital Oil Limited Ifeanyi Ubah.

Others include: the former governor of Anambra state; Peter Obi and the Senator representing Anambra South constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress party, Andy Uba.

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Source: Naija.ng

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'From restructuring to 2023 Igbo presidency, Nwodo is the real dribbler' - Nigerians react to Ohanaeze Ndigbo's comment
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