A socio-political group, South East Progressives Assembly (SEPA) says it
will mobilize Ndigbo and other Nigerians against corrupt politicians
seeking elective offices in 2015.
President of the group, Hon. Ebere Uzoukwa, who made this known when he
led top officials of the organization to a courtesy on Chief Emmanuel
Iwuanyanwu in Owerri, the Imo state capital, explained that same fate also
awaits such persons presently occupying elective offices who are seeking
to re-contest their positions.
He reiterated the commitment of the organization to ensure that only
credible persons of proven integrity are elected into positions of
authority in subsequent elections to ensure development in the country.
Uzoukwa disclosed that SEPA would be collaborating with progressive-minded
leaders and pro-democracy groups from other geo-political zones to
sensitize Nigerians to restore sanity in the electoral system.
While applauding Chief Iwuanyanwu’s contribution to the socio-economic and
political advancement of the South East zone, Uzoukwa harped on the need
for stakeholders and leaders in the zone to close ranks to pursue the
collective interest of Ndigbo.
Uzoukwa added that SEPA is set to organize a national political summit
with the theme “NDIGBO IN THE EYES OF OTHER ETHNIC NATIONALITIES”,
stressing that the summit is being conceived to bridge any existing
political gap to further prepare the platform for a sustainable political
understanding between Ndigbo and other Nigerians.
In his response, Chief Iwuanyanwu commended SEPA for its lofty and well-
thought-out objectives tailored towards promoting good governance in the
South East zone and Nigeria.
He decried lack of unity and purposeful leadership in the zone and
stressed the need for stakeholders to come together to fight a common
course for Ndigbo.
He promised to partner with SEPA to achieve its objective for the overall
interest of Ndigbo and Nigerians. Chief Iwuanyanwu commended President
Goodluck Jonathan for approving the national confab and expressed optimism
that South East zone would benefit from the dialogue as it would address
some of the structural imbalances that against Ndigbo.