Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha yesterday said the recent gathering of Igbo leaders in Owerri, the state capital, under the Igbo Unity Forum, was not a launch pad for Igbo Presidency.
The governor said the meeting was to rekindle the spirit of resilience and determination among the Igbo.
He added that the continued outcry of neglect was alien to the Igbo culture of hard work and industry.
Okoroch, who addressed reporters in Owerri, noted that the greatest challenge holding down the Ndigbo was disunity.
He said: “When we come together, we can solve all our problems as a people. This is because we cannot continue to cry about marginalisation but we should rise up and build our place.
“The essence of the gathering of Igbo leaders in Owerri was not to talk about or prepare for Igbo Presidency but to mobilise our people to come together and build an Igbo nation that is economically viable.”
Okorocha added: “When people talk about Igbo Presidency, I don’t get excited because I believe that anybody who has something to offer should lead the country, irrespective of where he comes from. This is because we may have an Igbo President who may turn out to be a disappointment.
“Just like when our people keep crying about marginalisation. But there was a time we had everything, like the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senate President, Chief of Army Staff, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), among others. But today, we have nothing to show for these positions. So, our priority now is to build our place and attract development. But at the right time, we will have a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction.”
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