The recent declaration by Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, for the 2023 presidential race has been described as good omen for the All Progressives Congress, the South East Nigeria Democratic League has said.
The group has been in the forefront of those urging the minister to declare intention to contest for the position of President in the 2023 general
Coordinator of the group, Prince Jude Emeka Okoye who spoke to journalists in Akwa said that Amaechi remained the most competent aspirant with a pan-Nigerian acceptance and support base to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to him, for a man who has been in the political arena for over two decades with the experience of serving at local, state and national levels, Ameachi will make the ideal President especially now that the country is facing various challenges.
“Nigeria requires a man with the experience and courage to confrontinsecurity, challenges of greater accountability in governance, youth unemployment and the scourge of poverty. Amaechi is the man,” he said.
Okoye said that SENDL as a grassroots group is elated at the latest development which ultimately makes Amaechi the man to beat.
He called on the APC faithfuls to rally round the Minister so as to ensure APC has a formidable candidate in 2023.
He further assured that the group is already mobilizing support for Amaechi beyond the South East and its diaspora wing to all parts of the Federation.
Chief Amaechi’s recent declaration to contest is believed to have heightened expectations among APC faithfuls and anxious Nigerians who are eager to get competent and tested leaders in the race to become Nigeria’s next President.
