When Asiwaju emerged victorious, I stopped clamoring for Igbo presidency – VON DG, Osita Okechukwu

The Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu has disclosed reasons he stopped clamoring for Igbo presidency in 2023.

The VON boss in an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday, said his opinion changed when no Southeastern could emerge winner of the APC primary election.

He said he had no other choice than to back his party when Asiwaju won the election

He said, “When we started the campaign, I was one of the people that issued the statement calling on Asiwaju as a kingmaker to support someone from the South-East but there was also a statement that the kingmaker also wanted to be the president.

“As a foundation member of the APC and somebody who has been in politics for 44 years, there was a primary election that was held openly and nobody complained that it was rigged and Asiwaju emerged.

“I have no other option except to back the candidate of my party because Asiwaju won the election. Yes he was not my preference at the beginning of the race, but at the end, he won”.