A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Abia State, Dr. Ephraim Iroakazi has refuted claims that President Muhammadu Buhari has marginalized the Igbo race.
Iroakazi while speaking with newsmen in Umuahia, the Abia State capital said Buhari’s government has so far given Ndigbo what was due to them, adding that it was wrong for the Igbo race to always cry of marginalization when they have always had the opportunity to get the best in governments.
According to Iroakazi, the cry of marginalization by Ndigbo did not start today. He added that during Shagari regime when an Igbo man was the Vice President, they still cried of marginalization.
He said instead of crying of been marginalized, Ndigbo should study the political terrain and properly align themselves so as to be relevant.
“President Buhari has not marginalized the South East zone in any way. He is not in office to find job for the boys but to put things in order. He came in at a time things are very bad and he is taking his time to rebuild.
“Buhari has not side-lined the South East in any way. That statement is defeatist. Even right from the Shagari era Ndigbo had always shouted of marginalization.
“I think it is time Ndigbo should think of what they would get in politics and out of politics by calculating well before choice of the political parties before election rather crying fowl after elections.
“Buhari has not marginalized the South East. He got ministers from every state, the South East states inclusive,” he said.
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