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Ezeife Supports Obi’s Selection As Atiku’s Running Mate

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Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, an ex-governor of Anambra, has shown support for the choice of Mr. Peter Obi as the running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2019 Presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar.

Ezeife, in an interview with NAN, lambasted critics who opposed the emergence of Peter Obi, describing their action as shameful.

Naija News recalls that some south Eastern governors, vehemently opposed the choice of Peter Obi, saying that they were not consulted before he was picked by Atiku.

Ezeife, who praised the economic and financial virtue of his successor as governor of Anambra State, stated that the Igbo and non-Igbo nations were pleased with his selection as the running mate of the PDP presidential candidate.

“A very few people thought they would have been picked to be Atiku’s running mate.\

“To the extent that they called a meeting in Enugu and at the end, they were not ashamed to announce that they did not come out with any decision,’’ Ezeife said.

While congratulating Obi, Atiku and all Nigerians, the elder statesman said that no improvement could be made in the choice of a vice president made by Atiku.

“I see a ray of light in our society. This Atiku’s nomination and the atmosphere at the PDP convention in Port Harcourt showed it clearly.

“People had expected that after the convention, there would be implosion but the way it went and the matured speech of the winner changed the game,’’ he said.

Ezeife admonished Nigerians to ensure they do all they can to make Nigeria work, as they head to next year’s polls.

He described Nigerians as successful people filled with the motivation for achievements and the determination to succeed.

According to him, an ordinary Nigerian wants his children to surpass his achievements and the moment we stop pulling ourselves down, Nigeria will rise.

Ezeife, also admonished minority tribes in the country to speak with one voice in other for their voice to be heard.

His massage to young Nigeria, is for them to ensure that they go about spreading love and wishing people well in order to live long.

Ezeife will clock 80 on the 21st of November.