WHY WE SUPPORT ATIKU.
The rising waves of criticsm thriving against our choice of supporting Atiku Abubakar Presidential ambition is here considered a misconception by the general public who do not understand the positions of things regarding the present political behaviour of Igbo nation. PDP Coalition as a socio political group has been a properly coordinated platform built on integrity and excellence. As an established body, we never take sides with mischief, calumny and impunity and those who always read our publications should be able to know that it often calls a "spade a spade". PDP Coalition family under the leadership of Chief Dr Emeka Kalu detests unrealistic heap of praises on god fatherism in order to get favour rather it makes sure that the truth is voiced and defended despite how hard it may hit the other side of the world. On this defined philosophy was PDP Coalition formed, trained, orientated and organized to operate so that wrongs could be possibly corrected leading to pathways to a new Nigeria.
Even before the conduct of PDP National Covention held in October 2021 that produced the leadership of Dr. Iyorcha Ayu, this platofrm had been clamouring for Nigeria President of Igbo extraction simply because it is deserving that South East produces the next President of Nigeria. We have spent both time and money to host a national debate on the need to cede power to the Southeast but it all seemed that high ranking Igbo politicians were busy truncating the agenda for their own selfish interest . It is honestly deserving knowing full well that Igbos have been actively instrumental to the ideas and efforts galvanized for the economic improvement of this Country because dating back to the inception of Federal Presidential system , no indigineous citizen of the said Igbo nationality had been given an opportunity to preside over the Country's affairs .Today , we are talking about zoning the Presidential slot to South East but the same stakeholders from the South East geo political zone clandestinely work against themselves for piece meal gifts. Promient party personalities who were expected to be drivers of Igbo Presidency after getting their expression of interest forms dropped their intention and began rallying support for their Northern collegue in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly. In Nigeria political setting, to assemble and unite under one formidable force to achieve set goals is drastically the major challenge Igbos are facing. Major stakeholders from both the ruling and frontline opposition parties clamour for consideration of South East to produce the next President in the morning but at dusk take peanut bribes from their masters which ironically defines the fact that their drives for rotation of power is a deceptive and mishievous one.
In the face of these bad eggs polluting the entire agitation, PDP Coalition decided to make a full and unpretentious reversal of thought and plans towards supporting the 2023 Presidential ambitions of Atiku Abubakar. Mr. Peter Obi of labour Party is competent with all sense of good plans to revive Nigeria from her present economic woes but his challenge is lack of political force in South East to bring his visions to reality. Politics is a game of numbers and South Eastern youths find it hard to participate politically through voting rather they remain sentimental complaining of marginalization without getting the lawfully certified weapons with which to change the narratives during elections. These are the bottlenecks facing Obi's Presidential ambition.. Atiku remains dogged even in the midst of fluttering hurricanes tending to scatter his trunk - built ark.These exceptional qualities are what define a die hard adventurer or purposeful leader who logs in towards acheiveing fulfilment of destiny. Therefore, PDP Coalition in her discretion and capacity is solidily behind Atiku Abubakar whom she trusts to be exprienced , focused and building plans on how best to redeem Nigeria from economic shambles .
PDP Coalition cannot fold hands and watch another wrong person voted into Aso Rock while Nigeria continues to suffer. Atiku is better off for the job considering his level of expriences and determination to improve and restructure Nigeria. We believe in feasibility and competence especially when circumstances demand so. We are equity based and fairness- oriented socio political platform established to defend and advocate for accountability and justice. If we are taking sides or supporting Atiku out of parochial interest, we would not have ever published or mobilized for Igbo Presidency in the first place. Our U -Turn from projecting Southeast Presidency was predicated on the fact that Mr. Obi chances are complicated due to poor number of voters in his region and the prevailing political state of things in South East . There is no need pretending or beating about the bush rather we speak up the reality capable of yielding the expected results knowing full well that posterity will judge us if we fail to support a candidate capable of making Nigeria better .
Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu
National Coordinator,
PDP Coalition.
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