Osita Chidoka, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and a former aviation minister, claims that it would be foolish for Igbos to abandon the party they have supported since 1999. He suggested that the South-East support the party in the elections of 2023.
“My understanding of the Igbo viewpoint is that our enormous investment in the PDP over a 24-year period cannot be lost overnight. He added on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, “I’m still in the PDP, and a lot of Igbos are still in the PDP.
He thinks that while proponents of an Igbo president outside the PDP are not entirely mistaken, the South-East has the best chance of winning the presidency through the main opposition group.
He acknowledges that Peter Obi has come a long way in winning over Nigerians, but he insists that is not enough. He contends that the South-East must advance to fulfil the presidential ambition.
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Chidoka claimed that the PDP is well-positioned to win the presidential election, pointing to the organisation of the party and the knowledge and tenacity of its candidate.
“The Igbo presidency is just around the corner. Once an Igbo man is capable of holding on strong in a party and controlling the levers of that party, that is going to happen soon,” the PDP chieftain added.
“Atiku Abubakar has won the election. It is just a matter of time. When we get to February 25th, the country will say it,” he said.
He continues by saying that Atiku can win votes from all throughout the nation. Chidoka claims that the PDP’s internal disputes won’t have an impact on the chances of its nominee.
According to him, many regions of Nigeria won’t vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC), which is now in power since it hasn’t done good for the nation.
“They have significantly degraded the capacity of Nigeria as a nation. They have degraded our unity in diversity and our economy,” Chidoka said.
