The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial district, Chief Victor Umeh, yesterday described as untrue the impression that the Igbo were against President Muhammaudu Buhari’s presidency.
He said the people of the region were rather pushing for equity and sense of belonging in the political space and commonwealth of the country.
Speaking in Awka the Anambra State capital, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) federal legislator commended Buhari for completing the mausoleum of a former president of Nigeria, the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe located in Onitsha.
Umeh recalled that the project which begun in 1997 had been abandoned by successive administrations, saying that when something good was done, credit must be given to the brain behind it irrespective of his geographical or political affiliation.
He said, “I’m particularly impressed by the speed at which the mausoleum, otherwise known as Zik Place was completed within three years of Buhari’s administration. What the PDP could not do in 16 years is what President Muhammadu Buhari did and commissioned in just three years. He should be commended for that.” The Senator also called on President Buhari to complete ongoing road projects in the South-East region as well as embark on new ones.
Describing the Igbo as very progressive-minded and amiable people, Umeh maintained that the Igbo was after equality and fairness to guide the affairs of the country. “What we are saying is that the composition of government and agencies of such government shall be carried out in such a manner as to recognise the diversity of the people and promote a sense of belonging and loyalty among all the people of the federation,” he said.
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