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The Igbo umbrella body, the Ohaneze Ndigbo, has condemned in its entirety the opposition Peoples Democratic party\u2019s decision to throw it\u2019s presidential ticket open to all zones, describing the action as a political suicide.<\/div>\n
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\nPresident General of the body World Wide, Ambassador (Prof.) George Obiozor made the condemnation in a press statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu by its Spokesman Chief Alex Chiedozie Ogbonnia.<\/div>\n
\nReacting to the decision of the Governor Ortom-led PDP committee on zoning of the office of the presidential ticket,
\nObiozor wondered why the PDP has decided to jettison zoning when it is the turn of the South and particularly the South East of Nigeria.<\/div>\n
\nHe said \u201cFor purpose of clarity, rotation and zoning principle was engrained into the PDP party\u2019s Constitution in 2009.<\/div>\n
\n\u201cArticle 7 (2) (c) of the PDP Constitution states: \u2018In pursuance of the principle of equity, justice and fairness, the party shall adhere to the policy of rotation and zoning of party and public elective offices, and it shall be enforced by the appropriate executive committee at all levels.<\/div>\n
\n\u201cObiozor deplored the unconscionable shifting of the goal post at the middle of the game, saying such unscrupulous violation of the zoning principle that has been well entrenched in the PDP constitution simply changes the rules of the game in order to deprive Ndigbo the opportunity to produce a president for Nigeria.<\/div>\n
\nAccording to the Ohaneze Boss, \u201cit is a political blunder and betrayal given what Ndigbo have suffered in our own country and most recently for supporting the PDP.<\/div>\n
\n\u201cObiozor adds that history has never been kind to betrayers and the treacherous. The machinations and conspiracies to deny Ndigbo their due place in Nigeria is an ingratitude that daily cries to God.<\/div>\n
\n\u201cOhanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide reiterates the position of the Southern and Middle Belt Leadership Forum led by Chief E .K Clark that any party that does not zone it presidential ticket to the South should not expect the support of the Middle Belt and the entire South.<\/div>\n
\n\u201cIt is therefore\u2019 curious that the PDP should commit political hara-kiri at a time it is struggling for a fresh air.”<\/div>\n
\nThe organization said \u201cIt is unfortunate that the PDP glamourizes inordinate ambitions; any political ambition that undermines nation building should be checkmated. One of the roles of a political party in a democracy is nation building and for the PDP to shirk its responsibilities is an unfortunate path to Golgotha.<\/div>\n
\n\u201cLet it be known that it runs contrary to the indomitable Igbo spirit to swallow any form of indignity, disdain or condescension from anybody or group.<\/div>\n
\n\u201cIt is therefore; highly inconceivable that the Igbo will validate a party or group that runs roughshod over its sensibilities.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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