The national coordinator of the group, Mr Sabinus Amako,
made the group’s position known in an interview with the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri on Friday.
The Igbo Mandate for Good Governance, a pressure group, has
endorsed Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 election.
The national coordinator of the group, Mr Sabinus Amako, made the group’s position known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri on Friday.
Amako explained that the group endorsed Atiku
as its own preference of presidential candidate because he was the only
credible choice for the race.
He described the former vice
president as a God-sent, adding that the pair of Atiku and Peter Obi
were capable of turning around the country’s economy.
According to the group, the Atiku/Obi
leadership will create the enabling environment for businesses to thrive
and restore respect for the rule of law.
The Washington based businessman, added that
the group was committed to delivering more than five million votes for
the PDP from the southeast in the forthcoming general elections.
He urged the group’s members to ensure that they collect their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) preparatory to the election.
According to him, among all the candidates
contesting the country’s number one office, Atiku is the only credible
choice whose experience and pedigree speak volumes.
“Our decision to stand by him is
neither unguided nor borne out of sentiments. It is a result of
extensive analysis and assessment.
“This is more so, as Atiku has the most dynamic, frugal and amiable economic expert as his running mate.
“It is on behalf of the group that I
hereby endorse his candidacy and promise to deliver more than five
million votes from the southeast, which is why we must all get our PVCs
ready,” he said.
“The task ahead of us is huge but with
dedication, hard work and the support of our members in the states, we
will surely come out victorious,” Amuko added.