The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has blamed the ‘feeling of marginalisation’ of the South-east for the Biafra agitation in the region.

He, however, assured that, if elected, he would tackle the “feelings of marginalisation” in the South-east in order to bring an end to the agitations in the region.

Atiku spoke on Tuesday during the meeting of the PDP south-east leaders in Enugu State.

The event was aimed at “uniting all Ndigbo for PDP” and the presentation of the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, who is Atiku’s running mate.

The PDP candidate said his agenda to rescue Nigeria would benefit the South-east and other regions, stating that his administration will take steps to better the future of the country.

“We must tackle the feeling of marginalisation which is providing an excuse for the separatist agitations in this zone,” he said.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, the national secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu, and governorship candidates of the party in Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia States were among those who attended the meeting.

Others include former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, former aviation minister, Osita Chidoka, and some senatorial and House of Representatives candidates of the party in the region.

Also at the meeting were prominent PDP chieftains, including the party’s former spokesperson, Oliseh Metuh, a former Senate President, Anyim Anyim, a senator representing Anambra Central District, Uche Ekwunife, Hyde Onuagulichi, among others.


The South-east has been accusing successive Nigerian governments of marginalising the region since the return of democracy in 1999.

Between 1999 and 2022, several separatist groups have emerged agitating for an independent state of Biafra which they want to be carved out from the South-east and some parts of the South-south.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a major pro-Biafra organisation, now proscribed, was founded in 2014 by Nnamdi Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges in Abuja.

The growing insecurity in the region has been linked to IPOB.

IPOB, in 2021, declared every Monday a sit-at-home, to put pressure on the Nigerian government to release its detained leader, Mr Kanu.

CaptainAyub:
This one a chronic Igbo hater like beerfraud is opening a thread about Igbo marginalization,hope all is ok

mrvitalis:
Lol so Igbos should leave our son and vote for a northerner ? So you guys can tell us how we don't know how to play politics ?

Like how we obeyed zoning and party loyalty to vote OBJ over ojukwu and try yorubas abuse us till date ?

First things first luckily the only Igbo man who is a serious contender happens to be the best candidate so we normally go for the best candidate among all the options so that's that

Secondly ...Igbos voted PDP even when it was obvious they would lose in 2015/2019 ...yet PDP refused to give us tickets because they feel we would lose ...and now wants our support
Even when obi stood no chance the plan was to actually waste our votes ...see how many votes Igbos are worth ...but today it's different

PDP wrong Igbo people our leaders don't speak for us we would show it on election Day

beerfraud:
Ibos don't have the numbers to produce president of this country

beerfraud:
Ibos don't have the numbers to produce president of this country

beerfraud:
Ibos don't have the numbers to produce president of this country

beerfraud:
Ibos don't have the numbers to produce president of this country

beerfraud:
Ibos don't have the numbers to produce president of this country

Innocentman86:

So it is we Yoruba Muslims that the north always say we are not real Muslims that has the numbers.
How many are we Yoruba Muslims to win election.
Anyway asiwajuju the corrupt,old,dying,wicked thief wants to steal ss/se oil money for sw.
So all hands must be on deck.we must enjoy ss/se oil and gas money too like folanis.
Once asiwajuju is rigged in everything in these country will be headed by we the weak afonjasi can't wait.vote asiwajuju please so that it will be easier for him to rig and use nigerian money to treat so he can stop peeing and pooin on himself.