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Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo sociocultural group, has reaffirmed its support for the two-term Igbo Presidency following the general elections in 2027.

Ohanaeze also called the Igbo president’s one-term proposal a charade and a hallucination.

In a strong statement, the pan-Igbo group reaffirmed its steadfast support for the 1999 Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitution, which established a two-term maximum duration for the President and State Governor appointments.

This attitude is based on the principles of justice and equity for the advancement of democratic ideals, according to a statement released Thursday by its Deputy factional President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and provided to ZINGTIE in Abakaliki.

The statement claims that Ohanaeze Ndigbo is forced to speak to the Nigerian people in the most honest manner possible, presenting an uncomfortable message and the unadulterated truth. It’s a historical fact that no Igbo has led the Federal Government since 1966, when Major General J.T.U. Aguiyi-Ironsi served as Military Head of State for just six months.

“While Nnamdi Azikiwe served as a ceremonial President from 1963 to 1966, he held no executive powers. Considering this historical context, it would be a monumental injustice, both in the eyes of God and of humanity, if, upon the eventual election of an Igbo person to the Presidency under democratic auspices, that individual were to voluntarily limit their tenure to a single term of four years.

“This proposition is, to Ohanaeze Ndigbo, unacceptable. While acknowledging that an Igbo Presidency is a legitimate and achievable aspiration, Ohanaeze unequivocally states that it is not feasible in 2027.

According to the group, anyone who is currently in favor of a one-term presidency is either desperate, using dishonest methods, or using crafty tactics for their own benefit.

The group stated that while it acknowledges that political candidates have the right to use a variety of tactics to win over the public, it calls on Nigerian voters to challenge those who embrace the idea of a one-term presidency.

Part of the statement read: “Specifically, if the Presidential Aspirant is proposing a single term in 2027, what is the fate of the only Governor under the same political party? Will this Governor, in deference to the proposed single-term principle, relinquish power in 2027 after a single term in office? Or will the Governor seek re-election, thus exposing the hypocrisy inherent in the single-term proposition?

“Furthermore, what of the National Assembly members under the same party – are they also prepared to forgo re-election in 2027 to align with the single-term agenda?

“Should the answer to these crucial questions be affirmative, that the Governor intends to seek re-election, then Nigerians must unequivocally recognize that the proponent of this single-term Presidency in 2027 is employing a campaign strategy built upon falsehood, deception, and a fundamental lack of sincerity. It is a strategy doomed to fail.

“Ohanaeze Ndigbo firmly advocates for an Igbo Presidency, but not at the cost of compromising the principles of democratic governance. The organization supports a two-term Presidency for any Igbo person who is eventually elected.

“Any individual advancing the single-term Presidency concept therefore lacks the endorsement of Ndigbo. Such a Presidential Aspirant, on moral grounds, has effectively disqualified themselves from the 2027 presidential election.

“Those who promote the concept of a one-term presidency must demonstrate consistency within their own political party. They should present concrete examples of one-term Governors, one-term Senators, and one-term members of the House of Representatives to prove the sincerity of their commitment to this idea.”

According to Ohanaeze Ndigbo, it vehemently disagreed with the idea of a one-term presidency, considering it a false and immature concept that stems from the irrational thinking of unconcerned presidential candidates.

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