The presidential ambition of the former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has received a boost from members of Okigwe Forum, a socio-political elite group in Imo North Senatorial District.
Rising from a crucial meeting at the weekend, the group issued a statement, which was signed by its president, Dan Orji, and Speaker, Collins Anoro, endorsing Nwajiuba’s quest, describing him as the bridge Nigeria needs.
The statement reads in part: “Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore and Indonesia’s Soekarno were such bridges for their respective countries, which now rank high on the world economic indices after climbing from obscurity to prosperity.
“Coming to Africa, Rwanda has risen from the rubbles of a costly civil war to lead the pack, because they discovered a bridge called Paul Kagame.
“We believe that a similar feat can be replicated in Nigeria, as it transits from the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to another in 2023, if a sturdy and balanced bridge like Nwajiuba would be elected president.
According to the statement: “For over six decades, Nigeria has been moving in circles but must now determine to advance beyond its pariah status.
“We agree that at 55, Nwajiuba is the most experienced among the pack of contenders, having been a member of all the three arms of government, the judiciary, the executive and the legislature, an experience which none of the contenders has.
