The Igbos for a Progressive Nigeria (IPAN) has declared that the Igbo must take their rightful place ahead of the 2023 general elections. National President of IPAN, Comrade Lawrence Onuzulike, stated this in Awka, while briefing journalists on the state of the nation, vis-a-vis the November 6 Anambra State governorship election. Comrade Onuzulike called on the need for Ndigbo to be reintegrated into national politics, starting with Anambra governorship election.
According to him, the ultimate goal of IPAN is to see Ndigbo take their rightful position in the country, starting with the election of an Igbo president. “To be able to achieve that, our people must have major stakes in political parties that can win elections and with national spread. “IPAN strongly believes in a united Nigeria and we have been at the forefront of seeking a paradigm shift in the way the Igbo engage with the different ethnic nationalities in Nigeria. “IPAN strives very hard to bring Ndigbo back to reckoning in the Nigerian political space by building political, cultural and intellectual bridges and alliances with key stakeholders across different geopolitical zones.
“Part of IPAN’s strategy is to reawaken the Igbo to take wise and strategic political decisions that will entrench the Igbo race firmly in the Nigerian political fabric. The forthcoming Anambra governorship election slated for November 6, provides an auspicious opportunity for the Igbo to make a bold statement. “If Ndigbo desire to get more out of Nigeria and produce a president of Igbo extraction, we must show that we believe in the unity of this country, and can be trusted with power to transform this nation and heal the land.