Atiku endorsed for 2019 by Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo?

A recent visit by the leadership of pan Igbo socio cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo to former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has sparked rumours.

The Ohanaeze leadership led by its new chairman, Chief Nnia Nwodo visited Atiku at his Abuja residence yesterday, February 7.

Both Atiku and the group's leadership did not give details about the talks they had at the meeting as at press time.

The visit to Atiku is Chief Nwodo first major public outing since he emerged the president of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo recently.

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The visit has sparked rumours that the Igbo group may have endorsed Atiku for the presidential elections in 2019.

The former vice president has never hidden his intention to become Nigeria's number one citizen after serving as the country's vice president for eight years (1999-2007).

Already, two Igbo groups have accused Chief Nwodo and his team of trading off the 2019 Igbo presidency to Atiku during the visit.

"We are shocked and disappointed because it is on record that ever since Nwodo was elected, he has not visited any political or religious leader in Igbo land; neither has he paid any visit to elders statesmen in this part of the country," one of the groups said in a statement.

The groups described the visit as petty, patronizing and against the overall interest of Ndigbo.

A follower of Atiku on micro-blogging site, Twitter, Emeka Onuoha reacted to the visit by writing: ''I commend Chief Nnia Nwodo for visiting his excellency. Now let the talks begin.''

Another commenter, Nate Otaba wrote: ''A detribalized leader.. An example of what Nigerians need now.''

On his part, Umameh Ocholi wrote: ''Let's gooo...Atiku 2019, Nigerians are hungry!''

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Source: Legit.ng