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Northern Igbos Support Ohanaeze On Atiku, Obi Endorsement
President, Izu-Umunna Cultural Association of Nigeria (IUCA), Dr Ugo Patrick Ihekuna has described as shocking the attack unleashed by Governor Willie Obiano on the President of Ohanaeze and leader of Ndigbo in the North, Chief Nnia Nwodo, for endorsing PDP presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Peter Obi.
Dr Ihekuna, in a statement, yesterday in Jos urged Governor Obiano to tender an unreserved apology to the Igbo leader.
He said the decision to endorse the Atiku/Obi PDP ticket was a collective decision of the Igbos during an enlarged meeting and not a decision of Chief Nnia Nwodo.
“Izu-Umunna Cultural Association of Nigeria (IUCA), the Pan-Igbo think-tank of Ndigbo worldwide, recieved the recent dissenting voices that rose against Ohanaeze because of the choice they made in adopting a presidential candidate for Ndigbo.
“We received the insult of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State to the President of Ohanaeze and leader of Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo with shock and dismay,”the statement reads.