{"id":323346,"date":"2024-05-17T13:16:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T12:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=323346"},"modified":"2024-05-17T13:16:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T12:16:05","slug":"forging-alliance-with-northern-politicians-to-clinch-presidency-could-backfire-ohanaeze-tells-obi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/05\/17\/forging-alliance-with-northern-politicians-to-clinch-presidency-could-backfire-ohanaeze-tells-obi\/","title":{"rendered":"Forging alliance with northern politicians to clinch presidency could backfire, Ohanaeze tells Obi"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Isiguzoro said Obi\u2019s move to align with northern politicians may jeopardise the Igbo presidency aspiration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo-socio cultural group, has admonished Peter Obi, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), not to rely on northern politicians to achieve his presidential ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>The group, which is different from the one led by Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the elder statesman, stated that Obi\u2019s moves to forge alliance northern politicians could derail his journey to become president.<\/p>\n<p>The group issued the admonition in a statement by Okechukwu Isiguzoro, its secretary-general.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/05\/14\/details-of-peter-obis-meeting-with-atiku-saraki-lamido-surface\/\">Obi met with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar<\/a>; and Sule Lamido, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governor of Jigawa; in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Obi had contested the 2023 presidential election and polled third behind Abubakar.<\/p>\n<p>In November 2023, Obi hinted at contesting for the presidency again in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to Obi\u2019s visit, Isiguzoro said said Obi\u2019s quest to align with northern politicians may jeopardise the Igbo presidency aspiration.<\/p>\n<p>He disclosed that top northern politicians and elites may be unwilling to throw their weight behind Obi because they have some reservations and misgivings about him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe recent political maneuvers of former Anambra Governor and 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, have stirred both surprise and scrutiny among Nigerians and Ndigbo,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr. Obi\u2019s deliberative visits to key Northern figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Jigawa Governor Dr. Sule Lamido, hint at potential opposition party alignments aimed at unseating President Tinubu in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Northern political establishment, religious scholars, and traditional institutions harbor reservations towards Mr. Obi for several notable reasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirstly, his failure to clearly address the issue of Biafra Agitation and enunciate a definitive stance on the matter has left the Northern elites hesitant about endorsing an Igbo presidency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecondly, questions abound concerning the substantive benefits that the North stands to gain from Mr. Obi\u2019s self-reliant and self-assured political approach, especially when contrasted with the impactful empowerment endeavors undertaken by figures like President Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThirdly, the North is bewildered as to why Mr. Obi has shifted his focus from his historical support bases such as the Southeast, Middle Belt, and Niger Delta regions, redirecting his efforts towards soliciting acceptance in the Northwest and Northeast areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The group asked Obi to \u201cglean wisdom from the poignant lessons of history, specifically the disenchanting experiences of past Igbo presidential candidates who pinned their hopes on Northern endorsement\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Senator Chuba Okadigbo, and others serve as stark reminders of the disappointments faced by Igbo aspirants despite their overtures and perceived alliances with the North,\u201d Isiguzoro said<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Isiguzoro said Obi\u2019s move to align with northern politicians may jeopardise the Igbo presidency aspiration. 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