As President Bola Tinubu prepares to take office, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has presented him with a list of 13 demands.
To refresh your memory, Tinubu was given the presidential oath of office on Monday at Eagles Square in Abuja.
However, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, stated that Tinubu ought to make it possible for Igbos to benefit from his economic policies.
Isiguzoro pleaded with the president to ensure that the functioning of the railway line that runs from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri.
Isiguzoro, who was present during the conversation, made the following statement: “The free market trade and postulations show that Igbos, who are primarily traders, will benefit from his economic policies.”
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“What Ndigbos expect at this moment is in the area of transport, and he ought to take a look at the rail lines that go from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri,”
“He ought to investigate the seaports and make certain that there are no economic loopholes.
“Tinubu should go for well tested technocrats rather than corrupt politicians, and he must ensure that those who will form the next government are not those who put Nigeria into this mess. Tinubu should also ensure that those who will form the next government are not those who put Nigeria into this mess.
Tinubu ought not to rehire stale politicians on the basis of their party affiliation.
“The Government of National Unity is a remedy for those who are contesting his electoral victory in court,” said the president.
“He ought to look beyond the APC and recruit technocrats from other parties such as the LP, PDP, and NNPP.
“Tinubu is responsible for ensuring that his government does not pursue an islamization agenda. Fear has gripped the population of Nigeria as a result of the likelihood that both the president and vice president of the country will be Muslims, as well as the president and speaker of the Senate, respectively.
“Because of this, we are of the opinion that Akpabio has a good chance of becoming the President of the Senate. We are aware of his track record of accomplishments as a governor of uncommon calibre. Regardless of all of the allegations, Akpabio is the better choice to strike a balance between the Muslim candidates on the ticket.
“Ndigbo is interested in the economic aspect of his administration, and we will continue to support him in the same manner that we did when he was governor of Lagos State.”
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“He ought to investigate the things that have gone wrong in Nigeria and make certain that all of the political prisoners, including Nnamdi Kanu, are freed.
“Tinubu ought to make sure that all of his appointments reflect the character of the federal government, and he ought to make sure that merit is the guiding principle for all of his appointments.
Tinubu ought to be aware of the fact that if Ndigbo supports the government that he leads, the sky will be his starting limit.