Nigeria more divided than during civil war - Ohuabunwa * Declares interest in 2023 president under PDP

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Nigeria more divided than during civil war – Ohuabunwa

* Declares interest in 2023 president under PDP

By Steve Oko

A renowned industrialist and former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has declared his intention to contest for the office of President in 2023.

Ohuabunwa who said he would run on the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, regretted that Nigeria is now more divided than during the civil war.

He said he would bring healing and national cohesion if given the opportunity to superintendent over the affairs of the country.

The former industrialist who is also the Convener of the New Nigeria Group, disclosed his intention at a news briefing in Abuja, saying he has the magic wand to unite Nigeria.

He noted that membership of his NNG cuts across other parties, he decided to run on the platform of the PDP because of the party’s internal democratic ethos.

His words: “This new direction indicating an enviable reformation was exhibited at its National Convention for the election of Party officials at the end of October 2021, during which it peacefully elected a new and competent crop of national leaders.

“The PDP in our view has shown that it has learnt some useful lessons during the past 6 years of being in the opposition at the federal level, and seems prepared to correct all mistakes it may have made when it was in power, and to refocus

“Governance at all levels to the true enhancement of the security, wellbeing and happiness of the citizens of Nigeria.

“We believe that in doing this, the new thinking, the new vision, the new values and the freshness we bring will be in sync with the new mission of the PDP.

“No doubt, we are fully persuaded that the birth of a new Nigeria, which we espouse will find fulfillment through the platform of the PDP.”

Ohuabunwa added that his declaration to run for Presidency has fully debunked the erroneous assertion that no politician from the South East geopolitical zone had shown serious interest in running for the office of President in 2023.

He said he was seeking to govern the country in 2023 to address the worsening conditions of things, which according to him, seemed more divided than in 1970 after the Civil War, with many retreating into their ethnic enclaves.

He promised to make Nigeria a country where poverty, low quality of life and joblessness will be vastly eliminated, thereby making Nigeria globally competitive.

Ohuabunwa said, under his leadership, law and order would reign supreme and that lives would be sacrosanct while citizens have access to quality education, health care and housing supported by mortgage.

He said, “We are also convinced that the competence, character and courage we bring to the political leadership will put the party in good stead.”

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