Emma Umerah, a PDP leader and a member of Atiku Abubakar's Presidential Council, has thanked the people of Anambra and the South East for their resounding support of the PDP presidential candidate during Atiku Abubakar's visit to the state to kick off his campaign for the 2023 general elections.
He asserts that Atiku Abubakar will always put Ndigbo's interests first.
If Atiku is elected president, Umerah assured the people of South-East Nigeria he will endeavour to end the marginalisation that Ndigbo has been protesting for so long.
Atiku, according to him, loves the Igbo and sees himself as one of them. As a result, he would never betray Ndigbo's interests.
According to Umerah, during his eight years as Vice President, Atiku consolidated his support among key groups all over the nation. This is particularly true in the South East, where he has developed relationships with powerful people who will never permit his presidency to deprive the Igbo of their due compensation.
He urged South-East voters to support Atiku, claiming that if elected president, the region would experience many beneficial improvements in terms of infrastructure and appointments.
Umerah said that Ndigbo should take advantage of the opportunity provided by the current political environment and opt to support the PDP.
The PDP chieftain expressed optimism that sincere reconciliation will bring the five governors and their organisation, Integrity Group, back to join the campaign train before the February elections in response to a question concerning the recent breach between the PDP leadership and those parties.
In a large family like the PDP, he said, disagreements are to be expected, but what important is the leadership's dedication to finding a resolution.