Presidency: Igbo Must Take Up Fight From Where I Stopped -Ekwueme

                            

Former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, has called on Igbo to take up the fight for the Presidency from where he stopped in 2003.

Speaking during an interactive session with newsmen, shortly after the child dedication ceremony of one of his political godsons, held at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Calabar, Cross River State yesterday, Ekwueme said he took a shot at the presidency twice but did not succeed.

He expressed hope that Igbo would take up the gauntlet and ensure that the dreams and aspiration of Igbo nation in producing a president were realised.

He said: “I was Vice President until December 1983. Going by the old NPN order, I would have contested for the number one position in 1987, but the military intervened in 1983 and the civilian regime was cut short.

“I tried again in 1998 and (Olusegun) Obasanjo was released from prison and he came and won, supported by his colleagues in the military. I tried again in 2003 and the same thing happened. I, therefore, pray that the other people (Igbo) can take it up from there and make progress.”

-Sunnewsonline