Obi: Kwankwaso Is not the best material the country can have as President – Ohanaeze

Igbo socio-cultural apex group, Ohanaeze ndiigbo has slammed the Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples party NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso over his comment that the Southeast was politically immature to produce Nigeria’s President in 2023.

He said Peter Obi would have to be his running mate and not the other way around.

In a statement by Ohanaeze’s National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, he said Kwankwaso is not a president material

He insisted that the Igbos were long prepared to produce Nigeria’s presidency adding that anybody that had done well in business, and lived in other parts of the country, can rule Nigeria.

He said: “Kwankwaso’s description is unfortunate. He does not know Igbo and lacks the capacity to assess its people. Such a comment is not expected of a presidential candidate.

“As far as I know, Igbo have been the pillar that has helped this country to survive so far. He should know that any person who can do well in business and live in any part of the country can succeed as president.

“Kwankwaso cannot be said to be the best material the country can have when issues of the presidency are discussed. Except for our parochial nature and the kind of politics we have in Nigeria, I do not think that our competence should be in doubt at any time.”