A group under the aegis of Igbo Youths for National Unity has called on Rt . Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the current Minister of Transportation to join the 2023 Presidential race.
A statement by the Convener,Chinedu Ugbogu, stated that Amaechi’s administrative acumen, pragmatic and visionary leadership model, mastery of the Nigerian political terrain and the many achievements to the credit of the Ministry of Transportation under his watch are contributory to their yearning for him to present himself for the race.
Ugbogu added that there are things already counting for Amaechi in the South-East including his declaration of his ‘Igbo-ness”, his wife who hails from South-East and some important projects sited in the South-East by his Ministry.
“Apart from the fact that Amaechi is an Igbo man; being married to a great daughter of Ndi Igbo, Dame Judith Amaechi, from Anambra State, and for assisting a lot of Igbos in areas of appointments, employment and empowerment both during his days as the Speaker, Governor of Rivers State and as the Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he has a lot of associates and connection within the South East”.
“I think it’s high time the needful is done”.
“Chibuike Amaechi is courageous and remains one of the great men this country has but his silent about 2023 is no longer acceptable to us from the South East”.
“The fact remains that without Chibuike Amaechi, no amount of pressure or propaganda would have made APC to win the 2015 presidential election”.
“We know others played their parts in the election but former Governor Amaechi made every effort possible and so should be given a chance”.
“If he declare his intentions to run for 2023 presidential election, the entire southern Nigeria will support him wholeheartedly. We have consulted widely and they are waiting for him to speak up”.
“We will prove to him that those people he thinks are not with him will be the ones driving this process”, the statement read.
