A Chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Professor Peter Umeadi, has said he would strive to reposition the country in 4 years if he becomes the next President of Nigeria in 2023.
Umeadi, made these comments while addressing a delegation from the South East Nigeria Presidency Movement (SENPM), that were on a courtesy visit to his country-home Nri, Anaocha local government area of Anambra state.
“Though I am an Igbo man I want to be President of Nigeria and I want all Nigerians to see me as that, follow me and trust me, and together we could reposition our dear country Nigeria within four years. Let it be known to this august and persuasive delegation of South East Nigeria Presidency Movement (SENPM) that the significance of your visit would reflect in my increased effort to show that I stand out to serve with courage, honesty, zeal, enthusiasm, loyalty and in all things to be guided by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.
He said since he joined APGA in 2019 and declared intention to run for Presidency, there was “no month passed without one notable person or group or coalition of groups visiting here to rub minds on the way forward. You would therefore appreciate my elation that a true detribalised Nigerian and accomplished Igbo man who garner respect from across the country have made out time to visit me on the topical issue of producing a President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from the South East in 2023.”
The Professor of law, however, reiterated his stand that the south east should negotiate political power with other geopolitical zones ahead of 2023 general elections.
“I have also urged the political class to respect the ballot as cast by the electorate during elections and I have always emphasised the need to uphold the rule of law as the corner stone for development of our country, Nigeria. In all modesty, I would say all the work I have done since I joined APGA in two years and the antecedents upon which I started have borne fruit,” he added.
In his speech, the National Coordinator, South East Nigeria Presidency Movement (SENPM), Ambassador Japheth Anyanwu, explained that the visit was aimed at hunting for a credible, humane and apolitical Igbo man with capabilities and abilities to salvage the country.
On his part, the South East zonal coordinator of the group, Hon. Dimgba Nduka, said they have over six million members and supporters from all geopolitical zones and ethnic groups in the country, and assured the presidential hopeful that their interaction would not end with this visit.
