From Isaac Ojo Nnewi
Native doctors in the Southeast of Nigeria have resolved to build political bridges across geopolitical zones in the country to ensure the actualization of Igbo presidency.
The group of native doctors/traditional religious practitioners under the aegis of Ofor N’Ogu Ndigbo Amaka Cultural Association made their position known during their meeting at Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The native doctors said they want to play an active role in the quest to successfully get the backing of other parts of the country in getting a President from the South East area in the coming 2023 general elections.
The president of the group, Anthony Uzokwe said that though they are not politicians, “…but we are part of the citizens of Nigeria and all that affect other people affect us too.
“Our membership cut across age, gender, social class, and continents, hence we cannot pretend. We are ready and well-positioned to use our large membership base that spread to all states of the Federation, and countries of the world to build political bridges across Nigeria.
“And that will make it easy for an acceptable and sellable presidential candidate to emerge from the Southeast zone, Uzokwe stated.
He disclosed that the association was set up by people of like minds to come together, pray and pour libation to the progenitors and ancestral forebears for healing, development, peace and justice to be restored to Nigeria, especially Igboland.
Chief Uzokwe said that the Ofor mandate which was handed over to them from Agu-ukwu Nri was meant to do good and to eliminate every form of negative and atrocious acts from our communities.
The Vice President of the group, Ozo Omekannia, Stone N’Omor, Chief Chinedu Ihekigbo, Agu N’Eche Mba of Uli in Ihiala Council of Anambra State, the Ivory Coast-based patron of the group, High Chief Simon Umeh, Ichie Ezeude from Umuoji and Eze Ebube Ojoto -Dennis Okafor another patron promised to work round the clock to ensure that Igbo presidency becomes a reality in 2023.
