Fulani youths in Nigeria, under the aegis of Endan Fulaku, yesterday, declared support for the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi.
National President of the group, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed Obi’s endorsement when he led members of the socio-cultural organization to meet with the Igbo Elders Consultative Forum, under the leadership of former Anambra governor, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, in Abuja.
According to him, the coming together of Igbo and Fulani ethnic nationalities was critical to the unity and stability of the nation, adding that the political alliance of the North and the East had saved the nation on several occasions in the past.
He said: “It’s also on record that when the two regions found themselves at loggerheads with each other, it resulted in the unfortunate Nigeria Civil War, which not even our worst enemy could ever wish for us.
“The current president is our kinsman but we have come to realize from experience that you don’t need to have someone from your tribe or faith as president before your lives improve. What we need is somebody that is patriotic, honest, just, and fair. In Nigeria, Fulani is no longer after tribal or religious sentiments (in politics).
“On this note, I wish to call on the entire North to support Obi’s presidential aspiration not only because Obi is the best presidential material, but because it is key to the unity, stability and prosperity of our nation.
We are looking for a leader that is capable of taking Nigeria to the promised land. We have realized that these two tribes, Fulani and Igbo, coming together to work for the good of Nigeria will be the best. I wish to call on our members to work tirelessly to ensure that they reach out to the entire nooks and crannies of the nation to canvass for support of the candidate. We shall soon reach out to other ethnic nationalities and geopolitical zones.
“You should also know that this is not the first time. The alliance between the two ethnic groups in the first and second Republics brought prosperity to the country. Though we are still licking the wounds of the civil war and of course, we have offended ourselves but we are doing this to bring about the much-needed healing.”
Speaking further, Ezeife described Obi as a true unifier, who will banish poverty, insecurity, and all the negatives associated with Nigeria.
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