Ohanaeze leaders bribed by Jonathan? As they endorse him for second term

Ohanaeze Ndigbo group, yesterday endorsed
President Jonathan for re-elecction in Awka,
Anambra state.
The chairman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo State Presidents
Forum, Chris Eluemunoh, said that the seven
presidents-general of the seven states that make up
the Igbo nation which include, Anambra; Chris
Elumunoh, Enugu; Dr Eric Ebeh, Imo; Dr Ezechi
Chukwu , Abia; Chief Emmanuel Oparanta, Ebonyi;
Pius Nwankwo, Rivers; Prince Igo Okparamma and
Delta; Ifeanyichukwu Onwukamike, have finally
decided to endorse President Jonathan because of
the need to implement the national conference
recommendations.
In a communiqué signed by the seven presidents-
general, they posited that since the All Progressive
Congress (APC), opted out of the conference, it
meant that the initiator, President Jonathan would
be voted to implement it.
The communique reads, "Considering the realities
of the forthcoming 2015 general elections,
Ohanaeze Ndigbo State Presidents forum, has
objectively made a critical assessment of the
scenario and our findings revealed that the
implementation of the just concluded National
Conference resolutions is both timely and
necessary for the sake of equity, fairness and
common good of all Nigerians as an entity."
According to the group,since President Jonathan
convened the national conference, it was logical to
re-elect him so he can implement the confab
resolutions.
"In view of the forgoing, the Ohanaeze state presidents forum, therefore, endorses President Jonathan in the forthcoming presidential election and urges all Ndigbo in the 36 states of the federation and Abuja to vote massively for him."
In the communique, the crisis rocking the apex
Igbo body was also addressed. They said Chief
Enwo Igariweh and Dr. Joe Nworgu remained the
President-General and Secretary General of the
body.
"We disassociate ourselves and condemn herewith
illicit and inordinate activities of Chief Mbazulike
Amaechi and his cohorts in their bid to undermine
the integrity of the duly elected National Executive
Council (NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
"Mbazulike is neither the leader nor spokesperson
of Ndigbo and should refrain from parading
himself as same.
"Mbazulike and his cohorts are running the risk of
extensive sanctions from Ohanaeze Ndigbo if they
do not desist from their well-established
antithetical utterances and inimical activities
geared toward denigrating the present Ohanaeze
Ndigbo NEC and the corporate integrity of
Ohanaeze."
Ohanaeze also condemned the bombing of its
secretariat by hoodlums on Jan. 24, 2015 and
appealed with security operatives bring the
perpetrators to justice.