The apex Igbo socio-cultural
organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has rejected the recommendation that Jonathan and
first term governors should be excluded from seeking re-election in 2015, as a
result of the proposal.
The Secretary General of Ohaneze
Ndigbo, Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, told one of our correspondents that it has always been
the position of Ohaneze that chief executives should hold office for a single
term of six years.
“But to exclude President Jonathan,
we refuse. He as well as all those currently serving as governors should serve
out their tenures and complete their second terms if they win re-election,”
Nwarogu said.
Also speaking, the Arewa Consultative
Forum has restated its opposition to the proposal.
ACF National Publicity Secretary, Mr.
Anthony Sani, stated this in
Abuja on Thursday.
According to the ACF chieftain, the
decision to reject the proposal was born out of a principled conviction that it
would be counterproductive.
Sani said, “ACF’s position against
single tenure is based on principle that it lacks the incentives to motivate
for excellence. It has nothing to do with the person of the President or dates
of commencement.”
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