First son of the late Dim Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Emeka Ojukwu Jnr,
has noted that Ndigbo supported former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and
Goodluck Jonathan, adding that now is the time to support President
Buhari.
He noted that the leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance,
APGA, and the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano are loyal to
President Muhammadu Buhari.
Emeka explained that his decision to join the All Progressives
Congress APC, is to ensure that similar ideals that informed his late
father’s action are upheld.
Ojukwu Jnr. who spoke with the Guardian, added that he was merely walking in his father’s steps.
He recalled that shortly after his father’s return from exile in
1982, he joined the National Party of Nigeria, NPN, rather than the
Nigeria Peoples Party, NPP.
He said, “I can afford to stay back (in APGA) and wallow in
sentimental politics that nkea bu nkeanyi (this is our own), but in the
long run, what becomes of our tomorrow and place in the great Nigeria
project, for which our forefathers laboured, invested their time, talent
and even their blood?
“Which is preferable: to be a big fish in a small pond or a big fish
in the ocean? Real champions are never afraid of the big league.
“That could be why late Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, asserted that if you
cannot reason beyond petty sentiments, you are a liability to mankind.
Nd’Igbo are not better off with emotional politics.”
The son of the late Igbo warlord spoke in reaction to comment by
re-elected Governor Willie Obiano that he considers him (Ojukwu Jr.) as
of no consequence.
He said “the governor is still playing kindergarten politics.”
“So, while they seek to crucify me for joining APC, they express support and solidarity for the APC leader.
“Which is worse, to walk the talk or pander to politics of deceit and duplicity?
“What is the essence of being in a party that would rather support
the presidential candidate of another party than choose its own?”
According to him, “Having supported Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and
Goodluck Jonathan in office, Nd’Igbo have decided to support President
Buhari in the spirit of fairness and political goodwill.”