In a statement issued in Abuja,Senator Arthur Nzeribe declared that Igbos have crossed the Rubicon already ,emphasizing that the president’s ambition to rerun should be considered alongside a deal on what will come to the South east.
‘’’ To whom much is given, much is expected. In 2011, Igbos gave near 100% of their votes to President Goodluck Jonathan. What has the President put in place to justify the huge votes given to him by the South-East? This is not a case of Oliver Twist. It is a legitimate demand that should be met’’,the politician said.
“The issue of second NIGER BRIDGE appears to have become object of campaign for vote from the Igbos by successive Presidents in Nigeria. It should be understood that the igbos will not wish to vote on infrastructure for vote”’he said.
“The emphasis now must not be whether President Jonathan can contest 2015 Presidential election or not, but rather, it should be honest assessment of his stewardship to Nigeria, in terms of democracy dividend”.
He noted that insinuation that President Jonathan signed a one term pact with select people in a closet should not be the business of Nigerians who are interested in seeing real dividend of democracy,adding that “Legitimately, only Nigerians can determine whether the President should be re-elected or not.
“Finally, it will not do Nigeria as a Nation any favour if the President is seen to be quarantined politically”,the senator declared.
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