Igbo presidency: South-East can’t proceed to play opposition politics — Uzodimma

He stated that the area ought to change its political sample of complaining about political deprivation and focus primarily on methods to negotiate with different areas of the federation for his or her political development.

The governor gave the cost whereas addressing the South-East stakeholders as they gathered in Owerri on Friday, for a high-level assembly on the state Government House.

Uzodimma famous that the Nigerian Project stays necessary, larger than some other undertaking, therefore the necessity for the South-East to have interaction with the centre for political advantages.

“We need results, we must change our style, we must agree on how to sit down with the man in power and negotiate our interest. We must forget about local competitions. We as Igbo people must take bold decisions,” Uzodimma stated.

“The South-East governors are merely servants, power and sovereignty belongs to the people. We cannot work alone. We must work with stakeholders. The politics of opposition should not continue to be in place,” he added.

Uzodimma identified that there’s a sharp distinction between the South-East and different areas, noting that leaders from the South-South, Middle Belt and North-East have met with the President whereas the area continues to cry marginalisation.

He urged the stakeholders to compile a transparent, evidence-based checklist of the area’s wants and current it to the President as a foundation for negotiation.

The Imo State primary citizen additional identified that there’s a want to attract up statistics of what the area desires and meet with Mr. President for potential negotiations.